Pinnacle Systems Announces Low-Cost, Internet Video Authoring Solution;
Studio PCTV Lets Users Watch TV and Create Streaming Video for the Internet
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jul 7, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE via COMTEX) -- PinnacleSystems Inc.
(Nasdaq:PCLE) today announced Studio PCTV, a new product that combines TV and the Internet.
Studio PCTV is a full-featured and low-cost solution that combines a TV-tuner and video capture
PCI card with Pinnacle Systems' award-winning Studio video editing software. Studio PCTV lets
users watch broadcast or cable TV on their PCs, create streaming video for the web, edit home videos,
and more.
"Studio PCTV is ideal for adding video to your personal GeoCities of Homestead web page," said
William Chien, senior product manager at Pinnacle Systems Inc. "In addition, you can watch your
favorite program while chatting online, or view TV in a window while waiting for pages to download
from the Internet."
"Studio PCTV is a great tool for consumers who want to enhance their personal web pages with
streaming video," said Kevin Foreman, general manager of developer relations at RealNetworks.
"Studio PCTV is a complete hardware and software solution offered at an extremely affordable price."
Availability
Pinnacle Systems is now shipping Studio PCTV and the product is available through computer retail
outlets and superstores, mail order, and Internet retailers in the United States and Canada. A special
introductory $20 mail-in rebate promotion takes the price to just $69 (US). ($89 SRP minus $20
mail-in rebate.)
About Studio PCTV
Studio PCTV's bus-mastering design enables the user to watch TV in a window while he works, surf
the Internet, or read email. Studio PCTV is ideal for people who want to receive broadcast and Internet
information simultaneously. The included Studio video editing software allows the user to remember
the important moments on video -- weddings, graduations, vacations and other special events.
The user then creates his own video, turning long camcorder tapes into entertaining highlight videos.
Sharing videos with family and friends is easy via email or a web-page. Studio lets the user capture
video, add titles and transitions, and include narration and background music. The final video can be
output in a variety of formats -- AVI, MPEG1, or RealVideo -- depending on the user's application.
About Pinnacle Systems
Pinnacle Systems' broadcast, desktop, and consumer groups provide video professionals and
consumers the digital video editing tools needed to create fun and exciting productions faster and more
affordably than ever before. Pinnacle Systems may be reached as 650/526-1600 or on the World Wide
Web atwww.pinnaclesys.com
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CONTACT: Pinnacle Systems Inc.
Paulien Ruijssenaars, 650/237-1648
paulien@pinnaclesys.com
888/484-3366 (Sales)
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