Seoul, South Korea. November 24, 2006. DVICO Inc. announces the release of the FusionHDTV 5 Express digital tuner for PCs that comply with Microsoft Windows MCE2005 and the anticipated Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit platform. In addition to compliance with the next generation of Windows operating system, it is also observes the Intel ViiV standard, projecting the Media Center PC one step closer to behaving more like an appliance than a PC. The FusionHDTV 5 Express is a high definition digital TV tuner designed to receive & record ATSC digital terrestrial TV and NTSC analog TV for desktop PCs equipped with the latest high bandwidth PCI Express card slots. The inclusion of these latest technologies offers system builders and consumers a highly flexible HDTV solution for current and future PC platforms.
Key Features
The FusionHDTV 5 Express includes Dvico¡¯s proprietary ¡°Record4Sure¡± technology, a feature that conveniently switches on a PC from a power-off mode to record a scheduled recording, assuring the user doesn¡¯t have to leave the computer on or in hibernation mode. It gives the user the option of recording TV in its native high definition transport stream format or in DVD MPEG 2 format, ready for burning to DVD. Aligning with Intel¡¯s ViiV standard, the multi-function remote control included also allows you to turn your PC off just like an appliance.
Unique to the Dvico range of digital TV tuners is its sub-channel Picture-in-Picture function for watching a subset of the same channel using a single TV tuner. An example for use of this feature may arise where broadcasters may utilize its broadcasting bandwidth to deliver different content or the same content in different picture resolutions.
The FusionHDTV 5 Express also common features including time-shifting for pausing and replaying live SD or HDTV, support for electronic program guide (EPG), hi-res still image capture, Zoom-in on pause mode, Slow-motion replays and A-B repeat. In addition to all its features is Dvico¡¯s world class software audio and HD video decoder, providing maximum picture quality, stability and compatible while using minimum CPU and memory resources.
Dvico¡¯s FusionHDTV 5 Express is due for release in North America on [date], at selected retailers for a suggested retail price of [USD$]. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, MCE2005 and the upcoming VISTA 32bit and 64bit operating system. The package includes the FusionHDTV5 Express PCI-E card, remote control, IR receiver, software and manual.
For more information on the new Dvico FusionHDTV5 digital TV tuner range visit http://www.fusionhdtv.co.kr/
About DVico.
Established in 1998, Dvico is committed to innovative and cutting edge technology in the design and development of wide range of Digital video products and multimedia storage products for PC and Mac users. DVico specializes in digital video, HDTV tuner (software decoders), USB/Firewire storage and advanced storage. For more information on DVICO visit http://www.dvico.com
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Specifications |
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Features |
Decoding and viewing of NTSC analog standards.
Utilizing the high-speed PCI-EXPRESS 1x bus
Record4Sure™ technology which enables turning on PC automatically for scheduled recording.
Turn PC on/off with remote
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Multiview with simulcast environment
Crystal-clear high-resolution (up to 1920x1080) picture quality
Supports all the formats of ATSC.
MCE2005 and 3rd party software compatible with BDA drivers
Real-time digital video recoding (DVR)
Scheduled recording from hibernation/standby/PC-OFF state.
True HD time-shifting with FF/REW/POSITIONING
Direct capture to program stream or transport stream format
Single pass HDTV/SDTV to DVD/MPEG4 format conversion.
High resolution still image capturing
Low profile form-factor for slim / HTPC
Supports ATSC EPG
World class video/ audio decoder
Supports S/PDIF audio output thru sound card
Cut-on-the-fly feature ? Cut the transport stream files.
Using superb LG 5th generation tuner
High performance HD/ ANALOG reception card |
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Input/Output |
One TV antenna reception port
One Multi-IO port includes S-VHS, COMPSOSITE and remote |
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Compatibility
(System) |
Requires one 1x PCI-EPRESS slot for two tuners
Runs on XP/ MCE2005/ XP x64 or later
Runs on Windows Vista 32 bit and 64bit |
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Compatibility
(DxVA VGAs) |
Pentium3 750MHz or faster with 128M memory for HD
Pentium3 500Mhz or faster with 128M memory for SD
All ATI Radeon and X series, NVidia MX4, FX Series VGAs |
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Compatibility
(non DxVA VGAs) |
Pentium4 1.6GHz or faster with 128M memory for HD
Pentium3 500Mhz or faster with 128M memory for SD
Most of the recent VGAs
DDR266 or faster memory |
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Drivers |
Dvico¡¯s own tuner/BDA driver
Dvico¡¯s own dual (full software & DxVA) HDTV decoder |
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Application
Software |
FusionHDTV Application
DTV reception and display
PIP and multi-view
Record and playback the HDTV files
Recording scheduled upcoming TV programs
EPG
High resolution still-screen capturing
HD-to-DVD/Divx Converting
Aspect ratio conversion & video wall-paper |
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