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Streaming Networks And NXP Provide Easy
Access To Video On-The-Go With iRecord Pro |
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Record to portable devices from a
TV, Set-top-box, DVR and Camcorder
with the touch of a button |
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Las Vegas, NV and Eindhoven, The Netherlands, April 14, 2008 –
Streaming Networks and NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor
company founded by Philips, today announced at the National Association
of Broadcasters Show (NAB 2008), the availability of Streaming Networks
iRecord® Pro, an innovative personal media recorder that records video
and music content onto portable media players (PMP) such as the Apple
iPod®, Sony PSP®, Sony video walkman® and iPhone®. The iRecord Pro
builds on the functionality of the first-generation iRecord by adding
full D1 video resolution, direct recording to computer hard disk, and
the ability to convert existing content to PMP format without a
computer. |
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Powered by NXP’s Nexperia media processing technology, the iRecord hooks
up via standard audio/video (AV) connections to any TV, set-top-box (STB),
digital video recorder (DVR), camcorder, VCR, DVD player, cassette and
LP players or almost any similar audio and video source. With the press
of a button, iRecord Pro records AV content directly onto your PMP, USB
flash drive, Windows® PC or Macintosh® through a high speed USB
connection. |
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“By leveraging the power of NXP media
hardware and Streaming Networks patented software technology, we are
able to bring cutting edge professional quality video and audio encoding
to mainstream consumers in a small, low cost device,” said Dr. Ayub
Khan, CEO and President of Streaming Networks. “Great for technophiles
and luddites alike, iRecord Pro is consumer friendliness at its best,
offering a choice at how they view their media and delivering the
promise of next generation consumer devices and media convergence
today.” |
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While keeping the
simplicity of iRecord intact, iRecord Pro now provides
encoding of up to full D1 video resolution (720x480) in
addition to supporting native resolutions of PMPs which
are increasingly going beyond QVGA(320x240). Apple’s
iPod classic can play up to VGA (640x480) resolution
video. iRecord Pro has an added feature of recording
directly to PC, Mac® and laptop hard disks at user
selectable resolutions through a USB connection.
Furthermore, iRecord Pro users can convert existing
content in MPEG-2 video format on their computer to
H.264/AVC format for the PMPs without using a PC or Mac.
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“Consumers are demanding an easy way to
get video out of their living room or computers and onto their portable
devices to watch on-the-go” said Christine Swanson, Regional Business
Development, Home Business Unit, NXP Semiconductors. “Streaming Networks
partnered with NXP to deliver a flexible solution to consumers to
quickly and easily encode and record their video content to their
portable devices. Consumers can now load content onto their PMPs and
laptops without the high cost of purchasing individual AV contents from
online media sites or spending hours converting to PMP compatible
formats.” |
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The patented technology,
used in iRecord Pro, combines stunning picture quality
and small file sizes in a simple-to-use device unmatched
by competitors. Consumers can view their favorite AV
contents on their PMPs or laptop, enhancing the
usability of these devices while simplifying the
experience. In addition to video, the iRecord Pro has
the ability to record music and audio allowing consumers
to digitize old records and capture streaming music
without using a computer. |
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Availability / Demo
iRecord Pro is priced at $259.95 and will become
available in Q2 2008 at
www.irecord.com and
from leading retailers and catalog merchants. iRecord
Pro will be on demonstration at Room #213 on the second
floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center. |
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About Streaming
Networks
Established in 2000, Streaming Networks designs,
develops and manufactures innovative audio and video
solutions as an original equipment manufacturer, an
original device manufacturer, and for its own products
like the iRecord platform. Streaming Networks has
expertise and numerous patents in video and audio
compression/decompression, communications software,
real-time programming, embedded hardware and system
integration. For more information, visit:
www.streaming-networks.com. |
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About NXP
Semiconductors
NXP is a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips
more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the
company has 37,000 employees working in more than 20
countries and posted sales of USD6.3 billion in 2007.
NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and
software that deliver better sensory experiences in
mobile phones, personal media players, TVs, set-top
boxes, identification applications, cars and a wide
range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is
located at
www.nxp.com. |
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