AVerMedia(R) Launches CES Honored Hybrid USB TV Tuner Stick

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    MILPITAS, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- AVerMedia(R) Technologies,
 Inc., the leading provider of digital multimedia and presentation
 technology announced today the release of the AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX, the
 USB based TV tuner stick with the ability to receive HDTV, Analog TV and FM
 Radio on a Windows XP or Vista desktop or laptop. In addition, the
 accompanying AVer MediaCenter allows users to watch and record the
 unencrypted QAM digital cable TV. It was also honored as a CES 2008
 Innovations Design and Engineering Award Winner in the Video Accessories
 category.
 
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     The AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX is a USB Hybrid TV tuner stick combining
 NTSC, ATSC and QAM capabilities onto one tuner. With its Windows Vista
 Premium Certified driver and software encoder, users can enjoy Analog TV or
 HDTV content under "My TV" of XP MCE and Vista MCE. Its advanced solution
 also enhances the video quality of analog and digital TV. The upgraded AVer
 MeidaCenter provides users more joy from Clear QAM digital cable TV.
 Advanced real-time H.264 recording compression significantly reduces CPU
 loading and the amount of hard disk space needed for recording. The
 optional 320�240 resolution enables users to save and playback video on an
 iPod. In the portable shell, AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX can still enrich
 users' entertainment life from live TV to various AV devices such as
 PlayStation, Xbox 360 or camcorder with its unique dongle.
 
     Designed for high definition, the AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX can truly
 present the details of HDTV in 720p/1080i resolution. Moreover, to resolve
 the latency problem when playing video games on Vista MCE, AVerTV Hybrid
 Volar MAX employs the exclusive Vista MCE Video Gaming Plug-in to
 synchronize the video and audio of video games. With the universal USB
 interface, AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX can turn any PC into the entertainment
 center with ease.
 
     Pricing and Availability
 
     The AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX is available now for $79.99 MSRP. AVer
 MediaCenter software including Clear QAM and H.264 real-time recording
 capabilities is currently bundled with AVerTV Hybrid Volar MAX. For more
 information about any of AVerMedia's other digital multimedia products,
 visit http://www.avermedia-usa.com or call AVerMedia at (408) 263-3828.
 
     About AVerMedia Technologies:
 
     AVerMedia is the technology leader in Digital Multimedia Video
 Convergence Technology. Aside from its full line of TV Tuners and Personal
 Video Recorder products, AVerMedia provides Hardware and Software DVR Board
 Security Systems, Document Cameras, Digital Video Makers, TV Photo Viewers,
 and PC-to-TV Converters for consumer and corporate/ educational markets.
 AVerMedia also partners with ODMs for the development of AVerMedia's
 technologies for integration applications.
 
     AVerMedia is a registered trademark of AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. All
 other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
 respective owners.
 
 
 

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