AVerMedia(R) Launches CES Honored Hybrid ExpressCard TV Tuner

New Hybrid ExpressCard TV Tuner Gathers Clear QAM and H.264 Real-Time Recording Capabilities onto an Ultra-Slim Shell

MILPITAS, Calif., May 20 -- AVerMedia(R) Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of digital multimedia and presentation technology announced today the release of the AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress, the compact ExpressCard TV tuner with the ability to receive HDTV (ATSC/Unencrypted "Clear" QAM Digital Cable TV), Analog TV or FM Radio on any Windows XP or Vista laptop. The slim-fit design easily inserts completely into the ExpressCard slot, leaving no protrusion of the unit outside of the laptop. The great functionalities and stylish appearance earned it a CES 2008 Innovations Design and Engineering Award Winner in the Video Accessories category.

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The AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress is a 54mm ExpressCard TV Tuner allowing users to enjoy Analog TV or HDTV on their ExpressCard compatible laptop. Without the "lump" of general ExpressCard, AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress can be inserted into a laptop totally without interfering the use of adjacent ports. The accompanying AVer MediaCenter has some enhanced functions such as watching and recording the programs from the unencrypted "Clear" QAM digital cable TV and FM radio. It can also schedule the recording to avoid missing any programs. AVer MediaCenter has advanced real-time H.264 recording compression to reduce the amount of hard disk space needed for recording. Users can even playback the recordings on an iPod or a portable media player.

Its Windows Vista Premium Certified driver and software encoder also make it an ultimate match for Media Center platform. Users can enjoy either Analog TV or ATSC content under "My TV" of XP MCE and Vista Media Center. In addition, the "invisible" AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress can play as a bridge between laptop and various AV devices such as PlayStation, Xbox 360 or camcorder via its unique dongle. Even better, it comes with the Vista MCE Video Gaming Plug-in solving the latency problem when playing video games on Vista Media Center. AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress enhances the HDTV support up to 720p/1080i and comes with a foldable antenna with high reception capability. In the ultra-slim shape, AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress enables travelers to have marvelous entertainment anywhere they go.

Pricing and Availability

The AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress is available now for a suggested retail price of $89.99. AVer MediaCenter software including Clear QAM and H.264 real-time recording capabilities is currently bundled with AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress. For more information about any of AVerMedia's other digital multimedia products, visit http://www.avermedia-usa.com/ or call AVerMedia at (408) 263-3828.

About AVerMedia Technologies:

AVerMedia is the technology leader in Digital Multimedia Video Convergence Technology. Aside from its full line of TV Tuners and Personal Video Recorder products, AVerMedia provides Hardware and Software DVR Board Security Systems, Document Cameras, Digital Video Makers, TV Photo Viewers, and PC-to-TV Converters for consumer and corporate/ educational markets. AVerMedia also partners with ODMs for the development of AVerMedia's technologies for integration applications.

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