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ReadDVD! ™ UDF READER SOFTWARE FOR MAC OS 10.4
Mounts & Reads Recordable DVD Video Discs from
DVD Camcorders & Video Recorders
Kirkland, WA December 1, 2005 -- Software
Architects, Inc., the leading developer of UDF file
system technology for computers and consumer electronics
products, announced its release of ReadDVD!™ v1.3
for Mac OS 10.4. ReadDVD!™ enables an Apple computer
to mount and read disks that were formatted in all versions
of the UDF format (universal disc format). This includes
discs formatted with recorded video and data files,
and supports mounting and reading of DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray
and other optical media.
Solves Common DVD Video Recording Problem
The software solves a common problem for consumers using
DVD video recorders and DVD camcorders. These video
recorders support a variety to types of recordable DVD
media.
Unlike DVD Movie discs that can be read by the Mac
OS, popular recordable DVD disc types that can be erased
and re-written, like DVD-RAM and DVD-RW discs, use the
different VR format (“video recording format”)
specified by the DVD Forum.
This format requires special file system software to
recognize the format, automatically mount the disc and
present the files in “Finder” running on
an OS X system.
ReadDVD! is the first and only software that automatically
mounts these discs on Apple systems running Mac OS X.
Consumers can now quickly and easily mount and copy
their personal video recordings to the Mac for editing,
playback and re-authoring to DVD.
For example, once a VR format disc is mounted, the
recorded video files can be de-multiplexed, and downloaded
to hard disk using SAI's companion product: GreatVideo!™
DVD Video File Converter. Once downloaded, users can
edit, re-author or play back their recorded video using
Apple software or third party applications.
Supports All Optical Media Types and UDF Formats
Version1.3 supports UDF versions 1.5, 2.0. 20.1, 2.5
and 2.6, and supports reading DVD discs containing both
data and video files. ReadDVD! supports MMC compliant
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM drives, as well as
MO drives and next generation HD-DVD and BD drives.
Key Benefits:
- Easy to use: automatically mounts the disc on the
Mac OS X Desktop (no application required)
- Powerful: reads all types of optical disc media
formatted in the UDF format
- Versatile: mounts and reads both data discs and
Video Recording format DVD discs
System Requirements
Apple Mac or PowerMac
Mac OS10.3.x or 10.4.x
512 Mbytes RAM
Optical disc drive
Pricing and Availability
Version 1.3 is available immediately. Price is $39.95.
English and Japanese versions available. Companion version
for MS Windows also available. Companion upgrade to
GreatVideo!™ for Mac OS 10.4 available late December.
For further information, please contact:
US & Europe:
Robert Zollo
Software Architects, Inc.
Tel. (+1) 425-889-0122
Email: bobz@softarch.com
Japan & Asia:
Peter Rae
T tel. (+81) 3-5329-2337
Email: peterr@softarch.com
About Software Architects, Inc.
Software Architects, Inc. (“SAI”) is the
leading developer of UDF file systems, formats and device
driver 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.
Founded in 1987, the company has over 17 years of experience
in developing and licensing its technology to OEM manufacturers,
systems integrators and resellers in world markets.
As a member of the Optical Storage Technology Association
(OSTA), the DVD Forum, Recordable DVD Council and the
“Mt. Fuji Group”, SAI plays a leading role
in the application of the Universal Disk Format and
technology for a variety of computer and consumer applications.
Visit http://www.softarch.com.
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