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all of your digital media files on your TV
ShowCenter gives you access from
your television to all of the video, photo and music files
stored on your PC.
Wide format support
ShowCenter supports a wide range
of formats, including the latest MPEG-4-AVI, Xvid formats.
If a format is not supported natively, the ShowCenter
software converts the file then streams it to the ShowCenter
player.
Easy to install and use
ShowCenter intelligently searches
your PC for all media content and organizes them by type.
From there you can organize your files further by grouping
them into custom playlists. Another great feature built
into the software is that it never moves your original
media files from their location on the hard drive, even
when you're grouping, sorting, or reordering the media.
Create playlists with
mixed media
ShowCenter lets you create playlists
that incorporate both pictures and music. For example,
if you're preparing a slideshow of your recent trip to
Jamaica, you could import MP3 songs that contain steel
drums or other appropriate instruments. After you've created
and premiered your masterpiece, the ShowCenter software
lets you burn a backup CD or DVD of the entire show!
It's easy to find newly
added content
ShowCenter lets you tag certain folders
as "watched" Folders. When a new file appears in these
folders they are automatically included in the new media
category located on the top left hand corner of the TV
interface.
Parental control
ShowCenter lets you restrict access
to specified files with a four-digit pin code. When a
file has been restricted, it does not show up on the list
of available media files unless the user has entered the
pin code.
Backup all of your media
files
ShowCenter lets you burn your media
files to CD and DVD. Burn your last "party" play list
to CD and listen to it in your car! The software can even
convert an audio CD to the MP3 format and vice versa.
For movie files, the application copies content to VideoCD,
Super Video CD, video DVD, data CD or data DVD-and can
do so without menus. Image files can be output to data
CD or data DVD.
Connect your entire home
ShowCenter lets you connect more
than one ShowCenter box to a single PC "media server,"
allowing you to stream content to several rooms in your
house simultaneously. It is also possible for ShowCenter
to pull content from more than one PC on the home network.
Network cables are included in the box.
Connect to practically
any TV or home stereo
ShowCenter includes a vast array
of audio and video inputs and outputs, that allow you
to attach the device to just about every type of home
entertainment system in the world. The outputs include,
digital audio (coaxial, optical), component video, S-Video
and composite video.
It's all in the box!
- Extensive Audio/Video outputs for easy connection
to your TV or stereo system.
- Pinnacle ShowCenter also includes optical and coaxial
S/PDIF audio outputs for best-quality digital connection
to your home theatre system.
- Component output gives you high-end video quality
on your TV (YPrPb). S-video and composite output connectors
are also included for wider compatibility with standard
televisions.
- Network cable is also included.
Supported File formats:
Music:
- MP3
- PCM
- All incompatible audio files (E.G. WMA) will be converted
to MP3 at 128kb/s
Video:
- MPEG-1
- MPEG-2
- MPEG-4 AVI
- Xvid AVI
- All incompatible video files (WMV, DV) will be converted
to a ShowCenter compatible format as set by the user.
Image:
- JPEG
- BMP
- PNG and GIF files are converted. All "Portrait" oriented
image files are rotated by 90 degrees in the ShowCenter
database and scaled to PAL or NTSC video resolution. The
pictures are optimized for being displayed on a TV screen
and stored as a copy in JPEG format, while preserving
the original image file.
Video standards for A/V
outputs:
- PAL 25fps full D1 720 x 576 interlaced
- NTSC 29.97fps full DV 720 x 480 interlaced
Inputs and outputs:
The ShowCenter box provides all audio and video outputs
for delivering the optimum sound and video quality no
matter what A/V equipment is connected. The A/V connectivity
is equivalent to a premium quality DVD-player and consists
of:
a) SCART 21-pin connector (Europe-only,
also known as Peritel connector or Euroconnector) with
composite, Y/C, RGB, stereo audio
b) Component video output ("YPrPb", 3 x RCA)
c) Composite video output (1 x RCA)
d) Y/C ("S-Video") video output (1 x Hosiden)
e) Stereo audio outputs ("Line-Out") (2 x RCA)
f) Additional stereo audio output (for separate connection
to stereo system) (2 x RCA)
g) Digital audio outputs, both optical (1 x Toslink) and
electrical (S/PDIF 1 x RCA)
Further inputs and outputs:
a) Ethernet 100baseT (1 x RJ45)
with associated connection/data LEDs
b) PCMCIA slot for Pinnacle-approved wireless network
card
c) Power cable connector
d) IR receiver
Switches, indicators:
a) Power button on front panel
b) LED for standby or power on mode
c) Status LED which signals that a media file on the server
is ready for playback on the ShowCenter box
Minimum System Requirements:
- PC with Pentium 3 / Athlon 1GHz or Celeron/Duron
1.2GHz
- 256MB RAM
- EIDE hard disk with minimum 10GB free space
- DirectX 7-or higher-compatible graphics card
- DirectX 7-or higher-compatible soundcard
- CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
- Network adapter with one available 100baseT or 100baseT
port
- Mouse
- OS: Windows XP Pro (or home), Windows 2000 Service
Pack 2 or higher
Recommended system:
- PC with Pentium 4 1.8GHz or Athlon XP 1800
- 512MB RAM
- UDMA hard drive with 80GB or more disk space
- DirectX 9-or higher-compatible graphic card and
soundcard
- CD or DVD-Recorder
- Network adapter with one available 100baseT port
- Mouse
- OS: Windows XP Pro (or home)
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