April 22, 2004 07:40
DVD Software adds surround-sound and wide-screen
format.
Presto! DVD PowerSuite v1.1
helps digital camcorder owners create home movies on DVDs. It supports Intel's
Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. CD Labeler applet enables
customers to personalize CD and DVD projects, while Ez-Picture applet lets users
edit and crop digital photo images before printing, sending, or importing images
into other projects. Software supports DVD 1R/RW, DVD-RAM in addition to
DVD-Video, DVD+VR, DVD-VR and CD formats.
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NewSoft
Enhances Creative Options/Control of Home Movie Making with Presto! DVD
PowerSuite Version 1.1
Support for Intel's Pentium 4 Processor with HT
Technology Provides PowerSuite V1.1 Users with the Ability to Add Surround-Sound
and Format for Wide-Screen
FREMONT, CA (April 20, 2004) NewSoft, a leading
provider of innovative business and consumer software, announced today the
immediate availability of Presto! DVD PowerSuite Version 1.1. Expanding the
creative capabilities of their video editing and DVD burning solution,
PowerSuite V1.1 users will experience markedly faster MPEG-2 conversion speed,
accelerated rendering, improved performance, enhanced quality, and the added
bonus of real-time, on-the-fly burning.
Designed for the growing number of digital
camcorder owners who want to quickly and easily create entertaining home movies
on high-quality DVDs they can share with friends and family, this latest version
simplifies the movie making experience without sacrificing creative freedom or
performance making the PowerSuite V1.1 an ideal solution for users of all
experience levels. Working with Intel to take advantage of the power of the
Intel(r) Pentium(r) 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology, Newsoft's
PowerSuite V1.1 empowers users with the ability to add surround-sound and format
for wide-screen viewing for home movies with a more engaging home theater
experience.
"NewSoft is committed to providing all of the
quality features today's home movie makers need in a single, powerful,
economical DVD editing suite," said James Li, President of NewSoft Technology.
"Presto! DVD PowerSuite version1.1 is an excellent tool for video editors of all
skill and experience levels, and with the addition of these new features,
updates and applets, we hope people will find even more ways to express and
share their creativity."
Version 1.1 of the PowerSuite also includes two new
applets: Ez-Picture and CD Labeler. Ez-Picture provides users with the ability
to edit and crop digital photo images before printing, sending or importing the
images into other artistically inspired projects. Features include tools to
reduce redeye, light, color and image correctors; hand editing tools to remove
or correct objects and many other fun and creative tools. CD Labeler is the
ideal accompaniment to the Presto! DVD PowerSuite, enabling customers to
personalize their CD and DVD projects to reflect the content of the disc or just
the ingenuity behind the creator. After creating a unique disc label, users can
print to any standard media label using any printer.
Performance
Based on Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology,
Presto! DVD PowerSuite v1.1 offers users the industry's fastest video rendering
capability. Because PowerSuite v1.1 performs the image analysis and Mpeg2
compression simultaneously, NewSoft's PowerSuite is able to offer users higher
performance and better quality than any other DVD editing suite. Like other
editing suites, NewSoft's PowerSuite v1.1 automatically detects the CPU and uses
the optimized code for encoding. However, in newer Pentium 4 systems, PowerSuite
v1.1 further detects whether it would be best for one part of the coding to be
performed by the SSE algorithm and another part of the coding to be handled by
the SSE2 algorithm, thereby reducing the overall strain and maximizing the power
of the CPU.
Compatibility
Presto! DVD PowerSuite v1.1 supports DVD 1R/RW,
DVD-RAM in addition to DVD-Video, DVD+VR, DVD-VR and CD formats. The PowerSuite
also supports Dolby AC-3 5.1 channel and 16:9 widescreen movie effects so users
can playback their home movies on any HD screen. With an additional free
download from DivX, Presto! DVD PowerSuite can be used to convert files to MPEG
4.
Quality
The technology behind NewSoft's Presto! DVD
PowerSuite ensures optimized data rate for better video quality through an
adaptive variable bit-rate encoder capable of using a higher data rate for
complex or fast motion scenes and a lower data rate for simple or motionless
scenes. The PowerSuite also ensures the best possible speed is being used for
high quality Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) using a one-pass streaming
algorithm.
Ease of Use
NewSoft's Presto! DVD PowerSuite is a powerful
platform that leads the user through real-time video capturing, on-disc editing,
creating animated menus and subtitles, and includes a unique built-in DVD Player
offering all the common DVD functions in addition to offering users the ability
to create playlists and set parental controls.
PowerSuite simplifies movie editing with real-time
MPEG-2 encoding to all leading video file formats that can be burned to discs on
the fly. Users can capture raw video footage directly to DVD1RW or DVD-RAM for
immediate direct-to-disc editing, and even inexperienced users can add still or
motion menu templates, titles, transitions, effects, background music, and DVD
menus. The PowerSuite also offers Real-time Preview enabling users to review
their video without rendering.
To complete this powerful suite, an advanced video
editing tool and a media player are included giving more advanced users the
ability edit their video clips using either the storyboard feature or an
advanced mode with five separate timeline tracks. Presto! DVD PowerSuite also
includes a unique built-in DVD Player with all common DVD functions as well as
the ability to create playlists and set parental controls.
The PowerSuite can also be used to burn data,
music, or simply make a personal back-up copy of non-copyrighted educational,
multimedia and business software, music CDs, as well irreplaceable personal
photo CDs and home video DVDs.
Availability
A free 30-day trial of the complete NewSoft's
Presto! DVD PowerSuite V1.1 is now available on the company website: www.newsoftinc.com. Compatible with Windows
98SE/Me/2000 and XP operating systems, boxed copies are also available through
www.newsoftinc.com with an Estimated
Street Price (ESP) of just $69.95.
About NewSoft Technology
Corporation
Founded in 1987, NewSoft is an award-winning
provider of innovative business and consumer software of the highest quality to
meet the growing demands and global trends in digital technology. Known for its
advanced technology and innovative design, NewSoft develops, markets, and
distributes a broad range of solutions offering both multi-language
multi-platform support including: digital office, imaging and video editing as
well as DVD burning. Headquartered in Taipei, NewSoft has set up branch and
representative offices in the US, Japan, Germany and China to better develop and
service the many diverse markets. NewSoft became a publicly traded company in
Taiwan in October 2000. More information on NewSoft can be found on the Web at
http://www.newsoftinc.com
All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned
herein are the property of their respective owners and are hereby
acknowledged.
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Company
Information:
NewSoft Technology Corporation
4113 Clipper Court
Fremont,
CA 94538
Phone: 510-445-8600
FAX: 510-445-8601
http://www.newsoftinc.com
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