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STB to demonstrate MPEG-2
solutions in conjunction with NAB
'97
RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE) via Individual Inc. --
STB Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:STBI) will be displaying its new
Quartet video server technology and Digital Video Subsystem
(DVS) products in conjunction with the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) '97 trade show in Las Vegas being held April
7-10.
STB's Quartet is designed to deliver multiple streams of high-end
MPEG-2 video decompression and playback for PC video servers.
STB's DVS technology will allow users to receive
broadcast-quality MPEG-2 full-motion video direct from Direct
Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service providers or other digital video
sources.
The data can then be displayed in a scalable window on a VGA
monitor or a television screen. Both will be on display at STB's
hospitality suite at the Las Vegas Hilton on April 6-8.
STB Quartet
Quartet is a single PCI 2.1 compliant adapter which can receive,
decompress and output up to four independent channels of
MPEG-2 data simultaneously for output to NTSC or PAL
monitors. Due to the unsurpassed flexibility and video quality of
MPEG-2 data transfer, cutting-edge Quartet technology could
soon be an integral part of leading high-end PC video server
applications.
Quartet can receive MPEG-2 data over the PCI bus through the
ultra-fast wide SCSI.
STB's new Quartet is ideally suited to any application which calls
for the broadcast of high-quality data to multiple users. Quartet
can be used by companies which provide news services to
financial traders, on-site training for medical and airline
employees, video-on-demand applications and virtually any video
delivery system that uses MPEG-2.
STB also expects Quartet to be used for in-flight entertainment
systems, corporate video systems, and by small-to-medium-sized
video production studios.
"STB's new Quartet brings a new and higher level of video quality
and server performance to the personal computer," said Vanessa
Ogle, general manager of STB's Specialized Technology Group.
"In the past you needed an expensive UNIX workstation to
achieve this kind of performance, but with Quartet, you can enjoy
the same professional quality on a desktop PC platform at a
fraction of the price."
Quartet can manage multiple streams of broadcast-quality
full-motion video at speeds of up to 30 frames per second, and
four concurrent MPEG data streams at rates of up to 15 Mb/s.
Each MPEG-2 stream is completely independent so that
information can be manipulated on one display without affecting
the data on the other displays. By placing four Quartet adapters in
a single system, up to 16 separate video streams can be played
simultaneously.
STB's new Quartet is the perfect solution for anyone wanting to
broadcast multiple streams of MPEG-2 data (video and audio)
using a desktop PC.
The Quartet will begin shipping in May and will have a suggested
retail price of $3,700.
STB DVS Technology
The STB DVS subsystem is designed for high-end video graphics
acceleration and MPEG-2 playback applications including direct
broadcast satellite, video teleconferencing, interactive Internet,
video on demand and other video-delivery systems using
MPEG-2. MPEG-2 is the first digital video medium to provide true
broadcast- quality video on the PC.
It is ideal for the corporate power-user who needs instant access
to broadcast-quality data, such as news services for financial
traders or on-site training for medical and airline employees. STB's
DVS card will be available in early second-quarter 1997.
"Only one of the world's largest suppliers of multimedia
accelerators would be able to translate two years of extensive
research and development in MPEG-2 into a leading-edge
technology product like the DVS," added Ogle. "Industry-leading
technology firms such as Microsoft and Intel are using STB's
DVS as part of their MPEG-2 development platforms."
When used with a digital satellite receiver, the STB DVS allows
users to view live programming from DBS services, such as
DirecTV or Dish Network, simultaneously in a fully scalable
window on a PC monitor and on a television screen. STB's DVS
enables broadcast-quality, full-motion video up to 30 frames per
second and MPEG-2 data rates of up to 15 Mb/s.
STB's DVS subsystem is an "ultra-media" adapter that is capable
of handling MPEG-2 digital video, audio and graphics, all on one
PCI-bus adapter. Video inputs are available from satellite,
RF/cable, hard drive, CD-ROM drive and DVD drive (video only).
The DVS is the perfect solution for anyone who needs the
near-flawless video quality MPEG-2 can provide.
Crystal-clear, broadcast-quality digital video is available without
having to use a DBS set-top box. The digital video is input
directly into the PC where it can be viewed, manipulated or
captured for use in a variety of applications.
STB's Specialized Technology Group
Information on the Quartet, DVS and all products from STB's
Specialized Technology Group can be found on the Internet at
www.stbmvp.com or by calling 972/234-8750.
Simply The Best!
STB Systems designs, manufactures and sells multimedia
accelerators and other multimedia subsystem products for use
primarily in desktop personal computers. STB has established a
history of designing award-winning graphics controllers and
writing specialized video drivers which provide maximum software
performance and compatibility.
STB is the second-largest supplier of multimedia accelerators
worldwide, as ranked by International Data Corp. (IDC), and is
registered ISO 9002 compliant.
Founded in 1981 and with headquarters in Richardson, STB
Systems also has facilities in Houston and El Paso, Texas;
Eugene, Ore.; Juarez, Mexico; Belfast, Northern Ireland; London;
Paris; and Munich, Germany.
CONTACT: STB Systems Inc., Richardson | Brian Burke,
972/234-8750, ext. 2113 | Fax: 972/234-1306 | bburke@stb.com
[Copyright 1997, Business Wire] |
