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Real-Time
MPEG-1/2 Digital Video and TV Recording Software |
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PowerVCR II 3.0
Deluxe can turn your PC into a TV and digital video recording center. It lets
you record your favorite TV programs, via a TV Tuner card and save them in
either VCD or DVD quality. You can also record video from numerous DV and analog
sources. It comes with numerous advanced features like Instant TV Replay and
Multi-Channel Preview, which will give you total control over the recording
process. PowerVCR II 3.0 Deluxe also comes with PowerDVD.
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Main
Features
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Advanced DV Camcorder Support New
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With
PowerVCR II you will have multiple advanced tools for Digital
Video manipulation at your disposal:
- Unique
and Ultra-Fast DV Transcoder, Encodes DV as an MPEG File in
Real-time: With CyberLink's
ultra-fast DV transcoding engine (not available on any other
product), PowerVCRII allows you to encode DV as an MPEG file
directly, and in real-time. This saves time by allowing you to
avoid the added step of transferring from DV to AVI to MPEG,
and also saves precious hard disk space (a standard DV
formatted AVI file size is 36 Mbps, where as DVD-quality
MPEG-2 is around 4 to 6 Mbps)
- Convenient
DV Camcorder Manipulation and File Conversion: You are
able to select certain sections of the video on the DV tape
using PowerVCR II's user interface, so you can easily convert
them to MPEG files in a batch. Therefore, there is no need for
you to hassle with adjusting the DV camcorder to select video
sections.
- Live
Display and Capture of DV: You can
either view your DV files on PowerVCR II directly, or record
the contents as a pre-defined MPEG profile.
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Instant TV Replay New
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With PowerVCR II's
Instant Replay feature, you can pause, and rewind live television, as well as
watch in slow motion, and view instant replays. So, if you are watching your
favorite TV program and the phone rings, you can just hit the "Pause"
button and freeze the action for a period of time, and then pick up right where
you left off. Or if you are watching a basketball game and you just saw an
amazing play, you can rewind back and watch it over again (several times if you
wish). When you are finished just fastforward to catch up to the live TV
broadcast. Note: Instant TV Replay is different from Time Shifting in that you
don't need to record the program to use this feature. Just watch the TV program
in Instant Replay mode.
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Multi-Channel Preview New
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this unique feature, you have a convenient way to preview all of
the currently broadcasted programs on available channels. You will
be able to see a thumbnail video image of the program playing on
each of the channels you are able to receive. Once you have decide
to watch a particular program, you just need to double click the
image and you will be able to watch it, and record if you choose,
in full screen view. |
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Playlist Video Playback New
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PowerVCR
II will record MPEG video directly from any selected video source and save the
file. However, once the target file size is over 600MB, PowerVCR II
automatically creates a new video file for that segment. It will then keep
recording and each time the file size exceeds 600MB, a new file is created, in
association with the first file. This will help users to backup their video
files on other auxiliary storage devices, such as a re-writeable CD. PowerVCR II
provides a video file playlist, so that it even though the video is separated
into several files it seamlessly plays it back as one file. Thus, users may
enjoy a long movie without the hassles of having to open and close several video
files, and still save hard drive space. |
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Includes PowerDVD 3.0 New
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| PowerVCR
II Deluxe includes the latest version of the world acclaimed
software DVD player. PowerDVD 3.0 features unrivaled functions
allowing you to view high quality video and media-rich DVD
contents on the PC. |
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TV and Digital Video Recording
Capabilities
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| PowerVCR
II is the fastest software encoder available. It can record
320x240 resolution video in real-time on a Pentium II 350, and
720x480 resolution on a Pentium III 650. It encodes multiplexed
video/audio files faster than any other encoder available on the
market today. PowerVCR II is designed to perform real-time, high
quality, MPEG-1 (VCD) and 2 (DVD) video recording, directly from
any video source (such as TV tuners, VCRs, DV camcorders,
camcorders, and PC cameras) through video capture devices. |
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Pre-Scheduled TV Recording
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Pre-Scheduled TV Recording functions you can easily set the time,
date, and channel of the TV program you want to record. You can
even set PowerVCR II so it records every program in a series of
shows. |
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Time Shifting Playback
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The Time Shifting
feature adds another powerful element to PowerVCR II. This feature allows you to
play and record at the same time. Thus, you have the ability to record a
program, leave for a period of time, then come back and watch what you've
missed, while the program is still being recorded. Say you usually get home at
8:00 PM but your favorite music group is airing a live concert on TV starting at
7:30 PM. You know you can schedule PowerVCR II to record it, but you'd like to
start watching the concert from the beginning when you get home. With Time
Shifting you can! You can even fast forward over commercials to catch up to the
live broadcast. All this can be done without interrupting the recording.
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DVD Video File Recording
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PowerVCR II you can even start to enter the exciting world of
making DVD's by recording in a compatible format. The video that
is recorded can be done directly in, or converted to MPEG-2 (DVD
format). After this, you can take advantage of a DVD Authoring
Tool, and create your own DVD titles. |
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Video File Conversion
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Depending on
the situation, you may want to convert some existing AVI files to MPEG
or transfer your VCD movie files to MPEG-2 (DVD) format. PowerVCR II
allows you to convert your video file formats in a number of ways,
providing maximum flexibility. Format conversion can go from AVI files
to either MPEG-1 or 2 format, DAT files to MPEG-1, and from MPEG-1 to
MPEG-2.
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Video Cut and Merge
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PowerVCR
II features video cut and merge functions allowing you to edit recorded video
into meaningful stories. You can easily cut-out and trim various portions of
unwanted video footage, such as TV commercials. You can also merge multiple
video clips into one single video file. This is great if you have several
separate video files that you want to merge into a single video file.
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i-Power: Gateway to the
Web
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| i-Power:
Gateway to the Web
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is the gateway to PowerVCR II's Desktop Portal Page (DV
Entertainment Center), providing you with a full gamut of
informational articles related to digital video, news updates,
Online TV Guides, and much more. i-Power offers you a wealth of
information to make your recording experience complete. |
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CyberEPG
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CyberEPG
(PowerVCR II's Internet Electronic Program Guide), which
is accessed through i-Power in the DV Entertainment
Center, provides you with the most up-to-date TV program
listing information. Here are just a couple of its many
benefits:
- One-click
Scheduled Recording. You can schedule recording
commands for your favorite programs just by a few
simple clicks of the mouse. Plus, in addition to
setting a recording schedule for a specific program,
you may even adjust the setting to record several
programs in a series.
- Quick
and Easy Show Locator. CyberEPG offers users the
most convenient way to find their favorite shows.
Users can search by show title, name of a specific
actor/actress, director, etc.
*Note:
This feature is not available in all regions.
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System
Requirements
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Operating
Systems:
Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Processor:
MPEG-1
real-time encoding: PIII 450MHz or AMD Athlon 500
MPEG-2 real-time encoding: PIII 650MHz or AMD Athlon 650
DV-to-MPEG-1 transcoding: PIII 700MHz or AMD Athlon 750
DV-to-MPEG-2 transcoding: PIV 1.4GHz or AMD Athlon 1.2G
Memory:
128 MB RAM or above
Video
Display Card: High color (64K colors) or true color (16M
colors) display adapter is recommended. (256 color mode is supported
but not recommended)
Screen
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels min., 1024 x 768 pixels recommended.
Recommended
Peripherals:
PCI Video
capture card with WDM driver support.
PCI Audio card for audio playback and recording.
Speakers for the audio output
Input video and audio devices (TV Cable, antenna, VCRs, etc.)
Note:
It is recommended that you do not use an onboard audio chip. Instead,
please use a stand alone audio card.
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