The leading provider of digital multimedia and presentation technology, AVerMedia(R) Technologies, Inc., today announced the release of the PCI Express TV tuner with HDTV, analog TV and FM Radio reception abilities, the AVerTV Bravo Hybrid PCI-E. The new AVerTV Bravo Hybrid PCI-E utilizes the latest chipset and Software Encoder, and is a great choice for watching analog cable TV contents under "My TV" of Media Center (MCE) on XP and Vista. Besides being certified for Windows Vista Premium, this new TV tuner also goes with the upgraded AVer MediaCenter allowing users to watch the Over-the-Cable unencrypted QAM channels.
The AVerTV Bravo Hybrid PCI-E is a pure PCI Express x1 low-profile Hybrid TV Tuner plus FM Radio functionality. With the high transmission speed, PCI Express has been adopted as the ultimate TV tuner interface for desktop PCs. AVerMeida's superb technology on Clear QAM enables users to watch more channels from Clear QAM digital cable TV with AVer MediaCenter. Furthermore, its advanced Software Encoder provides users a cost-effective choice to watch and record crystal clear analog plus HDTV under "My TV" of XP MCE and Vista MCE.
To meet the needs of HD fans, the AVerTV Bravo Hybrid PCI-E enables users to not only watch the 1080i/720p HDTV on their PCs but also record the high definition programs directly into H.264 format for saving hard disk space. Meanwhile, it also provides iPod recording format to extend the battery life. It can save iPod users' time for converting recorded video with the simplified recording procedure. Moreover, the exclusive Vista MCE Video Gaming Plug-in can synchronize the video and audio of video games on Vista MCE. With AVerTV Bravo Hybrid PCI-E, users can build up a Home Theater PC with more versatile entertainment painlessly.