PLEXTOR LAUNCHES EUROPE'S
FIRST MPEG-4 DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER
From analogue to digital in no time
Brussels, March 2004 '“ Converting analogue data to
digital information is very popular. But what exactly is the situation
with the conversion of home videos, well-preserved videotapes and pictures from
an analogue camera, TV or camcorder? And what about MPEG-4 and DivX®?
ConvertX PX-M402U is the name of Plextor's first digital video
converter. This brand-new device certainly has a lot to offer. The
ConvertX PX-M402U swallows analogue information and converts it to MPEG-1 and 2,
as well as to MPEG-4 and DivX®!
With the ConvertX PX-M402U, you can convert over 2
hours of picture material in real-time, and store it on a CD, and up to ten
hours on a DVD. The ConvertX PX-M402U makes use of a USB 2.0 port for the
data transfer, and is equipped with a stereo audio input, an S-video and a
composite video input. The ConvertX PX-M402U is also supplied as a total
package, including the DVD software WinDVD Player and WinDVD Creator by
Intervideo.
Europe's first MPEG-4 digital video
converter
Naturally, you want to share your favourite videos,
not just via PC or television, but also via the net. The ConvertX PX-M402U
converts analogue video and audio sources in real-time onto CD or DVD in your
choice of format. For example, you can use MPEG-1 to record one hour of
video onto a VCD. With MPEG-2, you can store 2
hours of video on a DVD disc.
But the showpiece among the formats is undoubtedly
MPEG-4. Via this format, you can compress your data even more, without
loss of quality, and save innumerable bytes of disc space (up to 7 times as
much). You can save over 2 hours of video on a standard CD, and 10 hours
on a DVD. So it is ideal for portable devices with limited memory
capacity.
DVD creation within reach for
everyone
The ConvertX PX-M402U comes with the powerful yet
user-friendly DVD-software WinDVD Player and WinDVD Creator by InterVideo.
So you can combine all the characteristics of a hardware digital video converter
with advanced functionality for DVD creation.
Transfer, process, create
and burn pictures or view them on a PC is child's play. Even processing
like making screenshots, zooming in on particular scenes, making your own
thumbnails to browse to the various sections of a film or watch a film on your
desktop while you continue working are all possible. Thanks to Plextor's
'Direct to disc" and 'Edit on disc"-technology, you can also transfer and burn
pictures at the same time, or edit certain items on your newly-created DVD
without having to completely re-do the burning.
Plug and play
In accordance with tradition, Plextor is offering
the consumer a comprehensive package, including DVD-software (WinDVD Player and
WinDVD Creator by Intervideo), a USB cable, S-Video cable, A/V cable, AC adapter, installation guide in 16 languages
and a user manual in 4 languages.
System requirements
Pentium III 800 MHz or higher, Windows XP/Windows
2000, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB free hard disc space, video card with 24-bit resolution
capacity and support of DirectX 9.0b, sound card with support for 48KHz playback
(PCI recommended), DirectX 8.1 (included in the WinDVD Creator software supplied
as standard), USB 2.0 interface, CD-ROM drive for installation, a CD-RW for
burning CDs, Video CD or mini-DVD and a DVD+/- RW for burning DVDs and
CDs.
Technical
specifications
Hardware
- Video Standard: PAL (720 x 576, 352 x 576, 352 x
288) - Video Input: S-Video or Composite (RCA
connector) - Audio Input: Stereo audio (2 x RCA
connectors) - PC Interface: USB 2.0
- Power supply: 100~240 Volt, 50/60Hz
- Dimensions: 18.4 x 3.24 x 15.5 cm
- Weight: 525g
- Warranty: 2 years
Software
- Input format: Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4,
AVI, DivX® - Support for: VCD, DVD (DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW,
DVD-VR and DVD+VR)
The ConvertX PX-M402U will be available from May
2004 via the Plextor sales channels for a recommended selling price of 175 EUR*
(excl. VAT).
* incl. 2 year 'On-Site Collect & Return
Service", where the end-user, dealer or distributor can return the product free
of charge in the event of a defect.
About Plextor
Plextor is a leading international manufacturer of extremely reliable,
high quality recording equipment and is also one of the pioneers in the field of
CD technology. From its parent company, Shinano Kenshi Co. Japan, Plextor has a
built up tradition in the development and manufacture of advanced hardware and
electronic precision equipment going back to 1918. With head offices in Japan,
Europe and the United States the company mainly sells its products through a
network of specialised computer dealers. Plextor Europe, established in
Brussels, takes responsibility for sales, marketing and technical support in
Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Since the opening of its office in Brussels
in 1994, Plextor has introduced very many award-winning products, including
CD/DVD-ROM-drives, CD/DVD recordable drives, CD/DVD media and USB Flash Memory
Drives (PlexFlash.
Source: Plextor Europe
