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AVerMedia(R) Launches the Next Generation in PC-TV Tuner Cards!

MILPITAS, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- AVerMedia(R) Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of Digital Multimedia, Presentation and Surveillance technology, announced today the release of the Next Generation in PC-TV Entertainment. The AVerTV Combo G2 (White Box) is a DTV Ready Next Generation PCI Express TV tuner card that allows you to watch one program while recording another, or record two programs simultaneously! It's a Combo tuner, so it has one tuner for Analog (NTSC) and one for Digital broadcasting, Over-the-Air (ATSC), or Unencrypted Digital Cable (ClearQAM), designed to receive these signals directly to your PC! It comes equipped with the industry leading Analog chip-set components from Conexant, as well as the second to none Digital chip-set components from LG Technologies.

The AVerTV Combo G2 (White Box) has an Analog TV tuner with Hardware Encoding and 3D Comb Filter and a High Definition Digital TV tuner all on one PCI Express card. With advanced Hardware Encoding, you will be provided with superior true color picture images, with low CPU consumption.

The Combo G2 (White Box) also has Gaming Plug-in, an advanced software developed by AVerMedia, that allows the user to Plug-in-Play game consoles in real time, without the latency problems associated with Windows Vista Media Center. Users can also enjoy AVerMedia ClearQAM Tools, the work around that enable ClearQAM support in Windows Media Center.

Your Personal Multimedia Control Center - Windows Media Center

In Windows Operating Systems, including Windows 7, users will have full PVR functions, optimizing their Analog and Digital entertainment experience. Users will have the ability to Pause and Rewind live TV, as well as Record, Schedule Recordings with interactive TV Guide and TimeShift. There's also an optional Windows Media Center Certified Remote Control Kit with a USB IR receiver available at the AVerMedia eStore, (http://www.avermedia-usa.com/AVerTV/estore/estore.html) which gives you the power to take control of your Analog and Digital TV viewing from the palm of your hand. Also, access your personal digital music/picture library, play it as background music while viewing the slideshow photos or using other functions on your PC.

Multi-Card Support

The most unique bonus is that it supports multiple AVerMedia tuner cards. With an available PCI-E slot, you can install a second tuner and record up to four different programs simultaneously, while viewing any of the four programs with a Quad Tuner set-up (Dependent upon CPU loading).

The AVerTV Combo G2 is a highly flexible solution to receive your Analog and HD Digital Multimedia Entertainment directly from your PC. Utilizing the capabilities and great features, users will have a more enjoyable and enhanced entertainment listening and viewing experience. Welcome to the Next Generation in PC-TV Analog and High Definition Digital Entertainment, and Be Ready for the New Digital TV Transition.

Pricing and Availability:

The AVerTV Combo G2 is available (June 16, 2009) for $99.99 MSRP. For more information about this product or any of AVerMedia's other digital multimedia products, please visit www.avermedia.com.

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.

Materials:

RoHS Certified manufacturing processed metals and plastics. AVerMedia's not only committed to RoHS/WEEE Directive, but conducts EMI and safety countermeasure to ensure consumers' health and environment protection. All products are available with lead-free finishes and flame retardant.

AVerMedia is a registered trademark of AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: AVerMedia Technologies, Inc.