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HAVASoft wireless video streaming, place- and time-shifting application allows OEMs of TV-tuner cards and media center PCs to provide functionality that allows customers to pause, fast forward, rewind, and record live TV to PC hard disk and burn recorded content to DVD for archiving purposes. In addition, HAVASoft can employ WiFi to serve as wireless network TV tuner for media center PCs, providing end-users with full functionality without need of additional hardware tuners.
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Monsoon Multimedia Announces HAVASoft
Monsoon HAVASoft Allows Major PC and TV Tuner OEM's to Extend Full Featured Video Streaming, Time- and Place-Shifting Technology to PC Users
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10 / / -- Monsoon Multimedia, an innovative digital video solutions provider, announced today HAVASoft, a full featured wireless video streaming, place- and time-shifting application that supercharges TV-tuner card enabled PCs. Using HAVASoft, customers can stream video to multiple PCs throughout the home or view and control live home TV from anywhere in the world on a broadband-connected PC, Windows Mobile phone or handheld computer.
Monsoon HAVASoft allows connected PCs to operate with TiVo-like functionality. Customers can pause, fast forward, rewind and record live TV to a PC hard disk and burn the recorded content to DVD for archiving purposes. In addition, HAVASoft can employ WiFi to serve as a wireless network TV tuner for Media Center PCs within the home allowing customers to share a TV Tuner card between several Media Center PCs and enjoy the full functionality of their Media Center XP or Vista PC without the need of additional hardware tuners.
Users can now leverage the power of TV tuner enabled PCs while eliminating the clutter of wires and multiple set-top boxes. HAVASoft offers a portable and convenient video streaming, place- and time-shifting solution that is TV Set Free.
"We developed HAVASoft for our OEM partners to bundle with their products to add place-shifting and video streaming capabilities to further enhance their TV solutions for new customers and extend these features to customers who already own TV tuner enabled PCs," said Colin Stiles, EVP of Marketing and Sales at Monsoon Multimedia. "Consumers can now enjoy TV content whenever and wherever they happen to be through their PC without the need for an actual television or additional devices."
Combined with TV-tuner enabled PCs, Monsoon's breakthrough time- and place-shifting technology offers households a viable alternative to the traditional TV set. Users can enjoy television and video content on their laptops as a portable, hi-resolution alternative that brings together all of the features of a television and the power of a PC.
HAVASoft Features
o Stream Live TV to multiple PCs within the home (Multicast)
o Supports Windows Vista
o Functions as a wireless networked TV Tuner for Microsoft Media Center PCs on home network
o Connects to any TV source including Cable, Satellite, DVD, TiVo or a Camcorder
o Enables TiVo-like functionality on the PC. Users can record, store, pause, rewind and fast forward stored video
o Schedule and record programs for later viewing
o Allows archival of recorded material to DVD
o Streams video directly to PCs in a home network in MPEG-2
o Streams MPEG-2 format over the home network, MPEG-4 format over the Internet
o Supports Windows Mobile 5.0, 6.0 cell phones and PDAs
Licensing and Availability
Monsoon's HAVASoft licensing arrangements will be available in early 2008.
About Monsoon Multimedia
Monsoon Multimedia provides advanced, standards based multimedia products and technologies for the PC and Consumer Electronics industries. Monsoon licenses highly optimized multimedia solutions comprising applications, drivers, frameworks, middleware and reference designs. Our customers and partners are semiconductor companies, PC manufacturers, software suppliers and consumer electronics companies. Founded by the founders of Dazzle and Emuzed, the company is headquartered in Noida, India with offices in California and Russia. For more information, please visit http://www.monsoonmultimedia.com/.
Source: Monsoon Multimedia
Web site: http://www.monsoonmultimedia.com/
