CHATSWORTH, Calif., April 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alera Technologies, developer and manufacturer of Aleratec Award Winning DVD/CD Optical Recording and Duplicating Solutions announced today its new Digital Video solution opening a new product category for the company. Alera Technologies is introducing its unique DV Cruiser (tm) that converts analog video into digital video with MPEG 1, 2, or 4 or DivX encoding and captures it to your computers hard disk drive in real time. Now users have the tools they need to move their analog video into manageable digital files that can be organized, edited, and authored on your computer. DV Cruiser's distinctive "Aleratec black" design fits perfectly in any environment.
"Almost every individual or business that has a collection of camcorder tapes has wanted to take the best from each of them and make well organized, interesting, and entertaining video productions. Prosumers using our DVD/CD recording and duplicating products have been asking for ways to create videos on DVDs and CDs using analog sources. We are proud to answer with the DV Cruiser," stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO. "With the DV Cruiser, our users can successfully capture video input from TVs, VCRs, Camcorders, or almost any analog source in a compressed digital format that can be manipulated easily with the Award Winning Intervideo WinDVD Creator Platinum Edition software included. With the powerful built in video compression algorithms in the DV Cruiser, you can even store up to 10 hours of video on a standard 4.7GB DVD."
Capturing digitally encoded video in real time directly to your computers hard disk drive saves hours of time compared to converting using a software encoding program. Users can also edit video content, making it faster and easier to add titles, transitions, special effects, or cut unwanted scenes.
Award Winning WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum Edition and WinDVD Playback software is included FREE! with purchase that facilitates capturing and burning video directly to writeable DVD and CD drives connected to your computer and editing the content directly from the discs. Interactive menus can be added, backgrounds can be changed, and video can be added or removed from the disc.
DV Cruiser is easy to use, just connect to a video source eg. TV, VCR, Analog Camcorder, Digital Camcorder, or DVD Player. DV Cruiser includes all of the connections you will need. Audio/Video Cables and S-Video Cable for input, USB 2.0 cable to connect to your computer.
The DV Cruiser (Aleratec Part No. 320100) captures video directly for editing, storing, and sharing. With the low Estimated Street Prices of $129.99, the new DV Cruiser is a "must have" for camcorder users and is ideal for Prosumer, Corporate, Government and Education applications.
The full line of Aleratec DVD and CD recording solutions, duplication solutions, and accessories is featured at 4SURE.com, AAFES, Adorama, Amazon.com, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Buy.com, CDW, CompUSA, Global Computer, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Mac Warehouse, Micro Center, NewEgg.com, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, Quill, QVC, Sears, Target, Tech Depot, Videoguys, Wolfe's, X10.com, and Zones, in addition to other leading retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, CDW-G, CompuCom, Daly Computer, EnPointe, Fed Tek, GCI, GE IT Solutions, GovConnection, GOVPLACE, Green Pages, GTSI, Horizon, Insight Gov, Manchester, Northern NEF, PC Mall Gov, Pomeroy, Sarcom, Shi.com, TIG and Unisys. All products are available to resellers through Bell Microproducts, DBL Distributing, Ingram Micro, Ingram Micro Canada, SED International, and Wynit. Complete information available at http://www.aleratec.com
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Alera Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of Aleratec "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the DVD and CD recording, duplicating and digital imaging markets. Exciting new Aleratec DVD and CD recording, duplicating and digital imaging solutions are establishing a higher standard in the industry with professional strength solutions at consumer prices that are exceptionally easy to use and understand, creating the ultimate "out of box" product experience. Alera Technologies is headquartered at 9140 Jordan Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. For more information visit http://www.aleratec.com. E-mail sales@aleratec.com. Toll Free Phone: 1-866-77-ALERA, Phone: 1-818-678-6900, or FAX: 1-818-475-5200.
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