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AlchemyTV mm (alchemyTV DVR)

Featuring a high performance Philips tuner and full QuickTime support, AlchemyTV lets you watch TV
in full screen mode on your PowerMac.

Your favourite TV program can even be recorded to your hard drive in the format of your choice. With its TV/Cable input, composite, S-VHS inputs and stereo audio connector, AlchemyTV can tune in to any TV station or record from your VCR. The Mac OS X compatible software allows you to select the supported QuickTime plug-in of your choice. Fast PowerMacs can even capture straight to the new MPEG-4 codec!

Built-in TV tuner with automatic channel search

The Philips TV tuner, ensures a stable yet high quality picture and features the latest 'Silicon' tuner with automatic channel search - without a doubt the best performing tuner available today.

Full screen viewing and capture mode

Watch TV in window mode or full screen on your PowerMac. You can even preview several channels simultaneously. AlchemyTV's software allows you to preview several channels simultaneously.
Simply click on one of them to open a full screen view! A channel can also be viewed in Mac OS X’s Dock.

Captures to Motion-JPEG MPEG-4!

Thanks to its extensive QuickTime support, AlchemyTV can record in the latest MPEG-4 format to efficiently store movies or Motion-JPEG for full editing capability.

Features Composite and S-VHS inputs

You can capture from any analogue device using the composite or S-VHS connectors. Movies can be captured in a variety of formats for editing or writing to CD or DVD. The composite, S-VHS, RF-IN features allow you to capture from virtually any analogue video source, like a VCR, DVD player, camcorder or straight from your TV aerial of course. Simply select the connection type you wish to capture from with the AlchemyTV software and press record!

Supports NTSC, PAL and Secam

Full support for North American (NTSC) and European standards (PAL/Secam). AlchemyTV features the latest generation Philips 'Silicon' tuner. Fully compliant with analogue broadcasts and analogue cable, it provides the viewer with a great full size picture quality. It even supports the three main worldwide video standards NTSC, PAL, and SECAM!

Capture and store your videos!

Using its extensive QuickTime support, the AlchemyTV software can record your TV program to the QuickTime format of your choice. The capture size is fully user selectable, ranging from quarter size to full screen mode, depending on the speed of your processor. The new MPEG-4 format will give you great picture quality and reduced space requirements making it easy to store on your hard drive or a CD/DVD.

Best results are obtained with the Motion-JPEG and MPEG-4 codecs. The MJPEG format is ideal if you wish to perform some basic video editing, like removing the adverts out of a TV program you have recorded. Simply open the recorded file in QuickTime Pro and cut the uneeded footage. Once converted, the edited file can be used to create a Video-CD or a DVD .

AlchemyTV DVRMMM (alchemyTV)

Featuring a high performance Philips tuner and full QuickTime support. AlchemyTV DVR lets you watch TV in full screen mode on your PowerMac.

AlchemyTV DVR features a scheduled recording functionality that allows you to program the time and date for your recordings in a few easy steps. Your favourite TV program will be recorded onto your hard drive for later viewing or for export to VCD or DVD.

With its TV/Antenna input, composite, S-VHS inputs and stereo audio connector, AlchemyTV DVR can tune in to any TV station or record from your VCR. The Mac OS X compatible software allows you to select the supported QuickTime plug-in of your choice. This allows you to fine tune the level of video quality and size you desire. Fast PowerMacs can even capture straight to the new MPEG-4 codec!

Watch TV in window mode or full screen on your PowerMac. Fast PowerMacs can even capture to your hard drive in full size, full motion.

Built-in TV tuner with automatic channel search

The Philips TV tuner, ensures a stable yet high quality picture and is perfectly integrated with the Alchemy TV software. Finding and storing channels is fully automatic.

AlchemyTV DVR features the latest generation Philips 'Silicon' tuner. Fully compliant with analogue broadcasts and analogue cable, it provides the viewer with a great full size picture quality. It even supports the three main worldwide video standards NTSC/PAL/SECAM!

Includes infrared remote control

For maximum viewing pleasure, AlchemyTV DVR includes an infrared remote control that allows you to watch TV and change stations without sitting at your keyboard. Launching the TV application, adjusting the volume, switching a channel can all be done with the remote control! Simply switch channels like you would do on your TV!

The remote control software even works with most of your other applications installed on your Mac. Setting up the key mappings is an easy process and will only take a few minutes. Control iTunes, DVD player, PowerPoint and many other applications with a simple click on the remote control's buttons!

Scheduled recording functionality and iCal integration

AlchemyTV DVR’s software allows to scheduled days or weeks in advance.

Using its scheduled recording functionality, AlchemyTV DVR can schedule as many recordings as you wish. Time, date, channel, video format, etc... are all fully configurable, giving an extensive control over your recordings. The capture size is fully user selectable, ranging from quarter size to full screen mode, depending on the speed of your processor.

Thanks to its iCal integration, scheduled recordings will be displayed in your calendar. Advanced users can even program their recordings in iCal!

Captures to Motion-JPEG and MPEG-4!

Thanks to its extensive QuickTime support, Alchemy TV can record in the latest MPEG-4 format to efficiently store movies or Motion-JPEG for full editing capability. The full QuickTime supports allows you to choose the right video codec for your recordings. If you wish to edit the capture programmes and export them to VCD or DVD, Motion-JPEG is the right choice. Alternatively, the new MPEG-4 format will give you great picture quality and reduced space requirements making it easy to store on your hard drive.

Features Composite and S-VHS inputs

You can capture from any analogue device using the composite or S-VHS connectors. Movies can be captured in a variety of formats for editing or writing to CD or DVD. The composite, S-VHS, RF-IN allow you to capture from virtually any analogue video source, like a VCR, DVD player, camcorder or straight from your TV aerial of course. Simply select the connection type you wish to capture from with the Alchemy TV DVR software and press record!

AlchemyTV DVR can be used in a dual card configuration

An essential feature for streaming servers capturing from an analogue video source. The software driver is fully compatible with applications like QuickTime Broadcaster or Security Spy.

     

System Requirements (both versions)

• PowerMac G4 or G5 with free PCI slot
• PowerPC G4/400 processor and higher
• 256 MB of RAM or higher
• Mac OS X 10.2.4 and higher
• PCI card compatible with PCI and PCI-X
• TV/Antenna, Composite IN, S-Video IN, stereo Audio IN
 

Additional:

• Max viewing size: 752*576 (PAL), 640*480 (NTSC)
• Unit weight: 400 gr
• Two years limited warranty
What ships in the box? AlchemyTV:

• AlchemyTV PCI card
• CD with Mac OS X software
• Installation and user guide
• Warranty card

  What ships in the box? AlchemyTV DVR:

• AlchemyTV DVR PCI card
• Infrared remote control
• CD with Mac OS X software
• Installation and user guide
• Warranty card

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