Software Architects SAI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

GreatVideo!™ Digital Video Converter Adds Integrated iMovie™ Support

GreatVideo!™ v2.1 converts video recorded on consumer DVD video recorders; downloads directly into Apple iMovie™ for quick and easy editing of TV shows and commercials

Kirkland, WA, 13 November 2006: Software Architects, Inc., announced release of GreatVideo! DVD Video File Converter v2.1 for Apple Mac systems running Mac OS X 10.3.9 and above.

Powerful and Easy to Use
GreatVideo! is the first and only software application that automatically reads, copies and converts
recorded DVD video discs automatically to Apple iMovie, iTunes™ or any QuickTime™ video format
for editing, authoring and mastering on a Mac 10.3 or 10.4 systems or playback on Apple Video iPods.

Leveraging the power of Apple iMovie™ and iTunes™ for use with Recorded DVD Video
Apple’s popular iMovie and iTunes applications cannot input DVD video file formats. GreatVideo! v2.1 enables the fast and easy use of TV recordings made on consumer video recorders on OS 10.3 and 10.4 systems by automating the conversion process and directly downloading into selected Apple applications.

One Button Conversion and Download to iMovie
Now converting and editing your favorite TV video is easier than ever. Select the “iMovie” option, and the selected video recording is automatically converted into the iMovie project file format. Unwanted scenes, including commercials, can be easily edited out of the video using the iMovie editing functions.

One Button Conversion and Download to iTunes
Select the “iTunes” option, and the software automatically converts the selected video files into
MPEG-4 format and downloads to your iTunes video folder. Select the “play list” option and GreatVideo! automatically adds the video file to the iTunes play list that you pick. Download your iTunes play lists to a Video iPod and enjoy your personally recorded DVD video files displayed in high quality without any editing or conversion operations required. There is nothing new to learn.

Supports Reading All Types of Recordable DVD Video Formats and Media Types
Standard movie DVD discs are formatted in the “VOB” file format. When recording to DVD-R/W or DVD-RAM discs, DVD Video recorders and camcorders record live video to the Video Recording (“VR”) format, a different format specified by the DVD Forum for this application. GreatVideo! V2.1 supports reading and converting video recorded in either format to “Mac friendly” QuickTime formats for use on Mac systems, iTunes and Video iPods. (GreatVideo! does not support conversion of CSS encrypted commercial DVD Video discs).

Supports Dolby and LPCM Audio Files
Version 2.1 supports VR discs containing audio files compressed in Dolby AC-3, as well as the uncompressed, LPCM format audio option used on many consumer DVD recorders and camcorders. Audio encoded in MPEG-2 is saved in uncompressed format, making it easy to edit and use in other applications.

Advanced Features
Advanced features include selecting the compression rate, number of key frames per second, bit rate, and color as allowed by specific video formats.

System Requirements:
Supports all Apple PowerMac™ systems running Mac OS 10.4 or later.
256 MBytes RAM required; 512 MBytes recommended.
5 GBytes free hard disk space required.
QuickTime v6.0 or QuickTime Pro v6.0 required; v7.0 recommended.

Pricing & Availability
Price: $79.95 US. English language version available late November.

For further information, please contact:
US & Europe: Robert Zollo; email: bobz@softarch.com bobz@softarch.com.
Japan, Australia & Asia; Peter Rae; email peterr@softarch.com.
Software Architects, Inc. tel. (+1) 425-889-0122

Japan, Australia & Asia:
Peter Rae, Software Architects, Inc.; tel. (+81) 3-5329-2337; email: peterr@softarch.com

Software Architects, Inc.
Software Architects, Inc. (“SAI”) is the first and leading developer of UDF file systems, conversion utilities and digital photo enhancement technology for computers and consumer electronics devices. The company applies its software technology to address media compatibility and file interchange between a wide variety of computing and electronics devices. The company is a pioneer in digital photo enhancement technology and licenses its patented VistaMax™ technology to OEM and to consumers.

Founded in 1987, the company has over 19 years of experience in developing and licensing its technology to OEM manufacturers, systems integrators, resellers and consumers in world markets. As an active member of the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), Recordable DVD Council, and the Photo Marketing Association (PMA), SAI plays a leading role in developing industry standards that enable interchange of multi-media files and data files between a wide variety of devices and media types.
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