| DVD creation technology targets embedded devices |
Aug. 28, 2002
Novato, CA -- (press release excerpt) -- Sonic Solutions today introduced AuthorScript CE, a DVD formatting, recording and disc re-editing solution for consumer electronics (CE) manufacturers of set-top DVD recorders. AuthorScript CE is based on Sonic AuthorScript PC, the DVD formatting engine most widely used by professionals creating Hollywood movies as well as by consumers publishing home movies on DVD. The first products incorporating AuthorScript CE are expected to enter the market in early 2003.
Introduced just five years ago, set-top DVD players have enjoyed explosive growth with worldwide shipments expected to exceed 70 million units in 2002 and 100 million units in 2003. The first set-top DVD recorders were introduced in 2000, and they are expected to rapidly replace VHS recorders.
Sonic AuthorScript CE is based on AuthorScript PC, the world's leading DVD-Video formatting and recording technology, which has been licensed by companies including Adobe, Avid, InterVideo, Microsoft, and Sony; it is also the technology underlying Sonic's DVD applications including MyDVD and DVDit! which are bundled by major OEMs such as Adaptec, Compaq, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Sharp, Sony, TDK and others.
Sonic AuthorScript CE includes all the advantages that have made Sonic's DVD engine the dominant solution for DVD recording and authoring on the PC: the highest playback compatibility, comprehensive support for DVD-Video and DVD-VR recording and editing, DVD+RW video recording (+VR), and OpenDVD for reading and re-editing recorded discs. AuthorScript CE supports all popular DVD devices, including DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM, as well as CD-R and CD-RW.
AuthorScript CE will be available in two versions:- AuthorScript CE-PVR -- for advanced recorders incorporating a hard disk drive and running a Windows or Linux operating system. AuthorScript CE-PVR will enable consumers to record DVDs in real-time as well as perform advanced DVD authoring functionality.
- AuthorScript CE-Embedded -- for low-cost set-top DVD recorders based on embedded processors.
AuthorScript CE allows a consumer electronics manufacturer to incorporate or embed the Sonic DVD engine in a set-top DVD recorder. AuthorScript CE provides comprehensive support for OpenDVD -- implementing technology that writes project information along with the content, allowing users to quickly and easily re-open and change DVD-Video discs. AuthorScript CE links the CE and PC worlds: discs recorded on the set-top can be revised later either on a PC or on an advanced DVD recorder with editing features. Support for OpenDVD enables users to re-open the project and remove unwanted material, add new video clips, create custom menus, and add other features to their DVD projects.
Design specifications and licensing programs for AuthorScript CE solutions are available now.
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