Taipei, Taiwan----July 14, 2008----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solution provider for the connected digital lifestyle, announced today cooperation with leading TV-tuner solution provider Buffalo Technology. CyberLink TVEnhance will now be bundled with Buffalo’s four digital TV-tuner products supporting the ISDB-T TV standard in the Japanese market—DT-H30/U2, DT-H50/PCI, DT-H50/U2 and DT-H50/PCIE.
CyberLink TVEnhance provides sophisticated recording and playback of digital HDTV programs, including those using ISDB-T Full-seg standard in Japan, enabling always time-shift recording, simultaneous recording of one channel and the playing of a another, as well as support for DVD/BD content move functionality, literally allowing recorded TV programs to be moved onto DVDs or Blu-ray discs.
“CyberLink’s TVEnhance includes advanced technologies for the recording and playback of digital TV on PC for PC users in Japan,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “The combination of CyberLink TVEnhance and Buffalo’s ISDB-T TV tuners provide Japanese users with the perfect entertainment solution for enjoying ISDB-T HDTV programs on their PCs.”
TVEnhance features EPG (electronic program guide) and Broadcasting Markup Language (BML) support, allowing access to and navigation of program information and interactive program content. Additionally, by incorporating the ViXs XCode II TV chip to enable real-time video transcoding, TVEnhance can capture multiple streams of digital TV content, delivering a high-quality video experience on the PC.
CyberLink's TVEnhance conforms to Japanese regulations for the distribution of digital television including content protection and copy rules, as defined by the Japanese Association for Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB).
The Buffalo DT-H30/U2 and DT-H50/PCI TV cards began shipping in Japan from May 2008, while the DT-H50/U2 and DT-H50/PCIE will begin shipping in July.
For more information about CyberLink TVEnhance, and CyberLink’s lineup of digital multimedia solutions, please visit our website, www.cyberlink.com.
