AVerMedia Presents UltraTV 1500 MCE

AVerMedia UltraTV 1500 MCE brings TV, PVR, and FM radio capabilities to any Windows XP or Media Center Edition XP equipped personal computer. Perfect for XP or Media Center users the UltraTV 1500 MCE allows users to both watch and/or record TV and FM radio on their PC whenever they wish.





AVerMedia UltraTV 1500 MCE incorporates an internal PC tuner card, onboard FM radio antenna, and UltraTV PVR software to provide a total media experience. The product's PVR feature enables users to pause, rewind, and instantly replay live TV; playback shows while continuing to record (time-shifting); and easily schedule shows for recording while away or watching other programs. FM radio recording in digital MP3 format ensures exceptional playback quality, while radio auto-scan and pre-schedule capability offer additional convenience.

On the TV side, advanced MPEG2 hardware compression and exclusive AVerMedia de-interlace technology offer smooth, razor-sharp TV video in either full-screen or partial, resizable window modes. Convenience features include one-click access to all user controls, a Titan TV online broadcast guide.

Able to accept cable and antenna signals, the UltraTV 1500 MCE features a 16-channel preview feature, while parental lockout keeps children away from inappropriate channels. The product includes a still-image capture capability for saving and cataloguing TV images in high-quality BMP/JPG/FIF/PCX formats; best of all, the onboard and hardware-based MPEG-2 compression feature means precious CPU processing capacity isn't sapped for TV and PVR use.

UltraTV 1500 MCE is specifically designed for Microsoft Windows XP and Windows XP Media Center Edition operating systems and supports Media Center Edition 2005. It operates on any system with minimum Intel Pentium III 800 MHz processor and 128 MB RAM memory. A sound card for capturing audio and a PCI VGA video card with DirectX 8.0 or higher are required.

Pricing and Availability

AVerMedia's UltraTV 1500 MCE is priced at $79.99 (MSRP) and will begin shipping in October, 2004.

Source: press release

See also:

• New Diamond XtremeTV PVR Media Centers


• Plextor Teams with Elgato to Introduce USB 2.0 Personal Video Recorder for Macintosh Computer


• ADS Tech Instant TV Tuner Review

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