PRESS RELEASE
Taipei, Taiwan-January 24, 2013 - AVerMedia Technologies, Inc., the preeminent name in digital multimedia technology, today announced Live Gamer Portable, a stylish palm-size USB box to record and stream HD gameplay for both gaming PC and console yet with remarkably affordable price. Live Gamer Portable features wide connectivity, hardware compression capability and intuitive user interface, which is designed to satisfy all kinds of game lovers. Most importantly, it is the first model in the market delivering the true mobility. Besides no need of power outlet, it provides the option of PC-free mode with SD card storage. No matter you want to use it with PC or standalone, Live Gamer Portable allows easy gameplay preserving and sharing at home, in friends' places, in competition venues and wherever you play, which realizes the real on-the-go recording for gamers.
Pursue of performance and efficiency
Live Gamer Portable is a compactly designed capture device supporting video input up to 1080p@60. Its HDMI and component inputs as well as wide resolution support make it applicable for most gaming platforms including desktop, laptop, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U. Moreover, its on-board H.264 hardware encoder guarantees lower CPU usage and stable frame rates even while recording and streaming, which completely fulfills most gamers' desire for smooth in-game and viewing experiences. Live Gamer Portable also benefits those who like to share. The small-sized MP4 file generated drives video uploading and editing more quickly and efficiently.
Ultimate portability and PC-free mode
Sharp and powerful, Live Gamer Portable surely serves as a respectable hardware in your gaming setup at home. Meanwhile, its mobility earns more appeals. Weighting 107g, Live Gamer Portable is lighter than most mobile phones. Plus its small form factor and direct power supply from gaming PC or console via USB cable, it can be carried and used easily anywhere you play. For those who emphasize on-the-go recording more, Live Gamer Portable even provides PC-free mode to record gameplay directly to the SD card in its slot with the video quality up to 720p.
Intuitive software and hardware design
Equipped with AVerMedia's exclusive RECentral software, Live Gamer Portable facilitates the live streaming process with intuitive settings. It is capable of broadcasting live gameplay with commentary to TwitchTV, own3D and Ustream directly with your own account, and even allows custom RTMP settings. On top of this, Live Gamer Portable is also fully compatible with XSplit Broadcaster to offer advanced streaming functionalities. The built-in hot button and LED indicators are another surprisingly intuitive spots of Live Gamer Portable. Gamers can start to record or stream with one-click on button, and be aware of the working status with a quick glance on the LED lighting mode. Sharing your gameplay with Live Gamer Portable can never be easier.
LIVE GAMER PORTABLE BETA PROGRAM
Want to be the first tester of Live Gamer Portable in the world? AVerMedia would like to invite you to be the first owner of Live Gamer Portable. As long as you join the prize draw event on global facebook fanpage, you have a chance to win our Live Gamer Portable engineer samples and share your first feedback to the world. The event will be held from Jan. 15th to Feb. 22nd, and there will be 5 winners in total. More event details, please visit http://www.facebook.com/AVerMedia.GamerZone; product details on http://gamerzone.avermedia.com.
About AVerMedia Technologies
The AVerMedia Technologies (http://www.avermedia.com) is the preeminent name in designing, manufacturing and marketing multimedia products. Alongside a full-line of TV tuner and personal video recorder, AVerMedia provides high quality video capture, converting and streaming devices for consumer, corporate and industrial markets. AVerMedia Technologies is committed to enriching entertainment experiences and promoting effective communication between people. Founded in 1990, AVerMedia became a public company in 2000. AVerMedia adheres to the latest green manufacturing standards in delivering the highest quality products.
