Universum Unveils New Vestel DVD Player

2-May-00

RAVISENT Technologies is including RAVISENT's Software CineMaster decoder with the ST Microelectronics STi5505 single-chip DVD solution, in a consumer electronic DVD player. The new Vestel DVD player, marketed in Europe under the Universum brand name, combines RAVISENT's Software CineMaster DVD decoder with the ST Microelectronics STi5505 single-chip DVD solution, enabling playback of theatre-quality video and audio from DVDs to a television set. The Vestel DVD player uses the advanced features of Software CineMaster to deliver advanced audio and video capabilities at nearly half the cost of competitive products. The award-winning Software CineMaster DVD decoder, originally developed for PC based systems, has been ported by RAVISENT to volume consumer electronic device architectures, allowing OEMs to develop DVD players with advanced functionality at a fraction of the cost of internally developed alternatives. ""The new Vestel DVD player demonstrates the flexibility of RAVISENT's Software CineMaster DVD decoding technology,"" said Mike Harris, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of RAVISENT. ""Vestel's player showcases the high performance and advanced feature set that our Software CineMaster product can deliver on non-PC, consumer electronic devices."" ""The software-based decoding solution offered by RAVISENT makes our DVD players more attractive to consumers by delivering high-end features at an affordable price,"" said Cengiz Ultav, Deputy CEO of Vestel. ""In addition, the flexibility of the Software CineMaster DVD solution will allow us to extend our product line in the future to match consumer preferences."" For more information, visit http://www.ravisent.com. Source: DVDinsider.com

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