Mobilygen Codec Enables Highest Video Quality and Compatibility with iPod,
PSP, and USB 2.0 Devices without using a PC
LAS VEGAS, CES, Hilton Suite 28132, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobilygen
Inc., a leading provider of low-power H.264 video compression and
decompression semiconductor solutions, announced today that Pinnacle
Systems, Inc., a leader in video editing and media adapters, has selected
Mobilygen's MG1264 H.264 SD codec chip for the Pinnacle(TM) Video Transfer
product that is set to debut at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas. The Pinnacle Video Transfer device records analog video onto any USB
2.0 storage device without using a PC. At the touch of a button, users with
little or no technical expertise can immediately begin recording from a TV,
DVD player, PVR, camcorder or set-top box directly to their iPod(R) Video,
PSP(TM), USB flash drive or USB hard drive.
Offering anytime, anywhere entertainment convenience, Pinnacle Video
Transfer is ideal for people who want to enjoy their personal collection of
TV shows and videos on their Apple iPod Video or a Sony PSP. With PC-less
recording, the compact device will also appeal to people who want a simple
way to offload footage from their camera to a portable USB device when away
from home. For consumers with personal videos on VHS, Hi8 or VHS-C tape,
Pinnacle Video Transfer can be used to make a digital copy onto a USB 2.0
hard drive for safe keeping -- without having to deal with complicated
PC-based software. Pinnacle Video Transfer was announced January 3rd with
an MSRP of $129.99.
"We chose Mobilygen's MG1264 for Pinnacle Video Transfer because of its
high-quality H.264 full D1 video encoding enabling over twice the storage
capacity of MPEG2 solutions," said Jan Piros, Pinnacle Systems director of
product management, video editing. "The ease of integrating the MG1264
codec solution allowed us to deliver a great product to our customers
quickly."
"Computer-free video sharing and storing is a great convenience, for
many consumers," says Christopher Peters, Mobilygen vice president of sales
and business development. "We're pleased the MG1264 is part of this
exciting new product. The MG1264 provides superior hardware-based H.264/AVC
encoding and offers the highest video quality at very attractive prices."
Mobilygen's MG1264 Codec is based on the patented en-ViE (Enabling
Video Everywhere) architecture, which offers outstanding video quality
while minimizing power consumption. The MG1264 is capable of encoding and
decoding full resolution H.264 video simultaneously with 2-channel AAC
audio while requiring only 185mW of total chip power.
About Mobilygen
Mobilygen is a leading developer of low-power H.264 video compression
semiconductor solutions. Based in Santa Clara, California, Mobilygen is a
privately held fabless semiconductor company backed by Kleiner Perkins
Caufield & Byers, Redpoint Ventures, Lehman Brothers, Integral Capital
Partners, and Cardinal Venture Capital. For more information, see
http://www.mobilygen.com.
About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avid Technology,
Inc., is an industry leader in providing a complete set of home video
editing and TV viewing tools for the consumer market. The company's product
lines including Pinnacle PCTV(TM), Dazzle(R), Pinnacle ShowCenter(R), and
its flagship Pinnacle Studio(R) line, cover the needs and requirements of
any level of video storytellers or consumers who simply want to enjoy TV
from their computer. For more information about the company's award-winning
products and services, please visit http://www.pinnaclesys.com.
About Avid
Avid Technology, Inc., is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video,
audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals -- as well as for
home audio and video enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands
include Avid, Digidesign, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage
and Sundance Digital. The vast majority of primetime television shows,
feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one
or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning
students, Avid's products and services enable customers to work more
efficiently, productively and creatively. For more information about the
company's award-winning products and services, visit http://www.avid.com.
Avid, Digidesign, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius, Softimage,
Sundance Digital, Pinnacle PCTV, Dazzle, Showcenter and Pinnacle Studio are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technologies, Inc. or
its subsidiaries in the United States and for other countries.
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Related links:
http://www.mobilygen.com
http://www.cesweb.org http://www.pinnaclesys.com
http://www.avid.com
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CONTACT:
Agency Contacts: Ruth Doering,
+1-949-376-3126, or cell, +1-949-510-6415,
ruth@sentiremarketing.com, for Mobilygen
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