Leadtek Research Inc./Computer Product Business Unit/Computer Marketing Department
[Press Release] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Oct. 12, 2004
Leadtek announces WinFast Walkie TV – Compact Hardware MPEG-4 USB 2.0 TV Box
[Taipei, Taiwan / Tokyo, Japan / Shanghai, China /Fremont, C.A. / Netherlands – Oct. 12th, 2004]
Leadtek Research Inc., the leading manufacturer of professional multimedia solutions, today announced “WinFast Walkie TV” as your personal multimedia center for video editing and authoring. Moreover, the WinFast Walkie TV supports these features: Hardware MPEG-1/2/4 Capture format, 9-bit video decoder, Stereo sound, EPG (Electronic Program Guide), Messanger, PIP (Picture in picture), Time-Shifting, Remote control, and VCD/DVD/SVCD authoring. WinFast Walkie TV is your ultimate Personal Digital Video Recorder. No matter how you look at it, the unit combines the wonder of a conventional Stereo/SAP TV and the professional PVR in one compact yet beautiful design and support stereo audio, make audience enjoy high fidelity stereo audio and crystal clear picture at the same time.
Besides, WinFast Walkie TV allows you to watch live TV broadcast on your PC or Notebook. It basically converts your PC or Notebook into a user-friendly and professional media entertainment center. WinFast Walkie TV is a leading TV box that supports Windows XP Media Center Edition. All of your entertainment choices are in one place - live and recorded TV, movies and videos, music, photos, radio, and on-demand entertainment. In addition, with the world’s first built-in CD burning software, the exclusive “DirectBurn” by Leadtek enables you to edit your favorite TV program, home video, and personal projects on
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Leadtek Research Inc./Computer Product Business Unit/Computer Marketing Department
[Press Release] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Oct. 12, 2004
your PC, and then burn the finished project directly from external video devices onto VCD/DVD, saving time and valuable hard-drive space. Featuring the 9-bit video decoder of the WinFast Walkie TV, video quality is enhanced to improve quality in dark regions, smooth graduations in backgrounds, and slightly varying tonal values. Furthermore, the MTS/EIA-J/NICAM/A2 feature allows you to select main audio program or secondary audio program if your TV channel supports both audio programs. Moreover, it has the fastest channel scan in the world. It also provides unlimited channel surf in a snap which enables you to preview all TV programs in one screen. The PIP (Picture in picture) feature allows you to watch both a live show and a playback file at the same time on the main and sub windows, for example, you can watch DVD or other video files as your TV shows are suspended by countless commercials. The flexible sub-window can also be any size or place you want. With the Time-Shifting feature, you can auto record any program with just the press a button, this let you replay whatever you missed whenever you’re ready. The variety of Capture formats: e.g. MPEG-1/2/4, DVD, VCD, and WMV. Nowadays, the MPEG-4 is the hottest video format. Its image quality is high-resolution. The WMV is the latest capture format of Microsoft. It can turn your PC into a TV server, which means with the WinFast TV USB II Deluxe, you can watch TV on multiple PCs in your home simultaneously. The power-up scheduling is automatically "wakes" the PC up from power-saving Standby or Hibernate mode to capture scheduled TV programs. You can also set up your PC to enter Standby/Hibernate/Turn-off after the task is done. This function enables you to schedule your TV program recordings in Standby / Hibernate mode for power saving purpose. The de-interlacing function also provides the best video quality. No more noise and flickers on the edges of moving objects. And with the remote control, you have the controls to all of the WinFast Walkie TV’s capabilities at your fingertips. If you want to watch TV on your PC, you just press the “Power” key, also use it to switch the volume and channel, even during recording and Time-Shifting. No more keyboard and mouse. It really does turn your PC into your own TV and Personal Video Recorder. Besides, Leadtek has extra software bundles, and you can author and edit your own
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Leadtek Research Inc./Computer Product Business Unit/Computer Marketing Department
[Press Release] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Oct. 12, 2004
VCD/DVD/SVCD with the included Leadtek WinFast PVR, Ulead VideoStudio 8, Ulead DVDMovieFactory 3, Ulead Cool 3D 3.0 and Muvee or your own personal choice of program. Again, the WinFast Walkie TV brings you into a new digital dimension to enrich your daily life and computing needs. Also it delivers the outstanding performance and excellent quality for the multimedia users. With this and future products, Leadtek will continue to focus on researching and developing leading technologies to satisfy customer needs and accomplish its motto “We Make Dreams a Reality”.
About Leadtek Research Inc. Founded in 1986, Leadtek Research, Inc. is a research and development company, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of a wide range of high performance graphics, video and motherboard solutions. With a wide range of products from 3D Graphics, Multimedia, Motherboards, platforms for Video Conferencing, Video Surveillance, GPS Navigation, and Wireless Communication. Leadtek has its sights set on providing Total Systems and Total Solutions for entry level and professional users alike in 2002. Leadtek has always been focused on intensive R&D, and its ISO9001 manufacturing facility has been recognized as an industry quality leader. Leadtek’s R&D efforts are channelled towards user satisfaction while at the same time keeping customer profitability in mind. Leadtek is committed to a win-win strategy of identifying and meeting the needs of its users, thereby sharing a mutual success with its customers.
Press Contacts Taiwan Mr. William Wei Leadtek Research Inc. Tel. +886-2-8226 5800 e-mail: william@leadtek.com.tw Japan Mr. Tanima Hiroshi Leadtek Japan Tel. +81-3-5333 2722 e-mail:tanima@leadtek.co.jp
Europe. Mr. Mark Peerdeman Leadtek Europe Tel. +31 36 536 5578 e-mail: mark@leadtek.nl U.S.A. Mr. Isaac Poon Leadtek U.S.A. Tel. +1-510 490 8076 e-mail: ipoon@leadtek.com
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