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VBox Announces Support for Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
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DTA150 and DTA151 add Digital High Definition television reception and recording to Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
Las Vegas NV, Monday 19, 2004- VBox Communications, a private company partially held by Optibase (Nasdaq:OBAS), a leading provider of digital broadcast receivers, today announced support for PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 in its latest generation of Digital TV ATSC cards, DTA-150 and DTA-151.
DTA150 and DTA151 for use with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004
VBox DTA150 and DTA151 cards when operated with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 enable the users to watch and record Digital High Definition television using the PC. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is available pre-installed on Media Center PCs and delivers advanced computing, plus easy-to-use integrated digital entertainment including live and recorded television, movies, music, photos and radio. The customer’s digital media is all in one place, accessible on either a PC monitor or television display, using a single remote control.
VBox DTA150 and DTA151, plug-in PCI boards with an ATSC reception front-end, allow digital broadcasting reception. DTA151 supports also capturing of analog video for conversion of home analog videos to Digital format.
“Microsoft is thrilled to be working with VBox Communications to enhance customers’ digital television experience with Media Center PCs,” said Brad Brooks, director of marketing in the eHome division at Microsoft Corp. “VBox DTA15x cards are a great example of how Microsoft’s industry partners are delivering innovative solutions to further extend the benefits of Windows Media Center Edition PCs to consumers.”
”The media center concept is front and center in the collision of the PC and CE industries: said David Smith, VP and Gartner Fellow, “High definition TV is one of the next big things in entertainment and will be a key part of products implementing media center capabilities within the next few years. “
Availability
DTA150 with BDA drivers suitable for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is already available. DTA151 will be available in May 2004.
VBox at NAB 2004
VBox Communications will demonstrate the DTA150 at the NAB show in Las Vegas, April 19 – 22, in Optibase’s booth SL2463. In addition, VBox will demonstrate the DTA150 in the Digital Landscape event held on April 19 at 16:30 in room N261.
About VBox
VBox Communications Ltd. is a provider of customer-premises receiver solutions for digital TV and data broadcasting networks. VBox products, which include PCI cards and USB boxes, provide digital TV reception, handle encrypted content for Pay TV services, and deliver high-quality video, audio and data services. VBox also provides routers and gateways that allow data and high quality digital content to be received from digital broadcast infrastructures and distributed over LAN. Optibase Inc. distributes VBox’s products in North America.
(C) Copyright 2004 VBox Communications, Ltd. Other company and brand names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Contact:
VBox Communications Ltd
Yosi Brosh, VP Sales & Marketing
+972 (9) 950-2821 x115 (Office)
Cell: +972 (66) 612-210
Fax: +972 (9) 950-5992
Email: yosib@vboxcomm.com
Website: www.vboxcomm.com
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