Prepared for Next-Generation Video Content
Revolutionizing Digital Video Solutions
CyberLink PowerEncoder Supports Conversion of Videos to MPEG-4 SP Format for Playback on Sony PSP
Taipei, Taiwan----26 October, 2005----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home, today released CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5, a consumer application for capturing and converting video which now includes output using the MPEG-4 Simple Profile (SP) and MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) formats.
MPEG-4 Simple Profile (SP) is designed primarily for devices with low processing power such as mobile and wireless devices, and is ideally suited for video telephony, video-conferencing, or real-time desktop software encoding.
MPEG-4 SP, also known as MPEG-4 Part 2 and MPEG-4 AAC, are key video formats adopted by Sony for its handheld entertainment device the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). CyberLink has officially licensed Sony’s Memory Stick Video Format, allowing users to convert files to MPEG-4 SP, store them on their Memory Stick, and then play them on their Sony PSP.
“CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 provides a really convenient way to convert video content for playback on devices like the Sony PSP,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “Whether users are converting files into H.264, DivX or MPEG-4 SP formats, they will save huge amounts of storage space while preserving their image quality.”
CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 delivers the following features:
* Superb Video Quality and Advanced Compression - The MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-4 SP formats achieve substantial superiority of video quality when files are compressed. CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 can therefore preserve high quality video at low bit rates.
* Compliance with Sony’s Memory Stick Video Format - CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 supports Sony’s Memory Stick Video Format, enabling the creation of low bitrate video content for playback on Memory Stick-compatible mobile devices.
* Broad Support for Existing Video Formats - CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 allows video conversion from popular video formats, including: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX, VOB, and DV-AVI. It also supports the converting of DVD video files with Dolby Digital* audio, letting users convert movie discs into MPEG-4 SP format featuring MPEG-4 AAC, or MPEG-4 AVC format including stereo audio.
* Prepared for Next-Generation Video Content - The release of CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 prepares OEM customers for the widespread introduction of products and services based on the MPEG-4 AVC and MPEG-4 SP formats. These include Blu-ray and HD DVDs, transmission of TV over DSL connections and digital terrestrial TV, the transmission of multiple high-definition video programs via satellite or cable services, and video playback via mobile phone systems and other portable devices.
* Easy Previewing and Quick Conversion of Video Files - CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 features a Media Viewer, letting users play converted video files without having to launch Windows Media Player or PowerEncoder. Meanwhile, CyberLink video technology DV QuickScan, greatly improves the speed and ease of digital video previewing and capturing.
For more about CyberLink PowerEncoder MPEG-4 AVC Edition 1.5 visit the Encoder's home page.
About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital Multimedia Solutions includes products focused on media creation technologies that capture, edit, author and record all types of media, and entertainment products that allow enjoyment of high quality media on the PC through state-of-the-art audio-video technologies. These award-winning applications are ideal solutions for turning today’s mainstream computers into home theaters and digital video centers.
The company’s Training Solutions include authoring tools for creating training content and building training management systems that offer an easy and cost effective way to deliver training over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company’s solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (5203.TW). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink’s corporate headquarters are in Taipei. For more about the company go to: http://www.gocyberlink.com/
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