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ReadDVD!™ RECORDABLE DVD
VIDEO DISC READER ADDS "UNIVERSAL SUPPORT"
FOR APPLE POWERMAC SYSTEMS
Reads Recordable DVD Video Discs from DVD Camcorders
& Video Recorders and other optical media formatted
in UDF on Mac’s running Intel or PowerPC
Kirkland, WA February 21, 2006 -- Software
Architects, Inc., the leading developer of UDF file
system technology for computers and consumer electronics
products, announced its release of ReadDVD!™ v1.4
for Mac OS 10.4. ReadDVD!™ enables all new Apple
computer models to mount and read disks that were formatted
in any version of the UDF format (universal disc format).
This includes discs formatted with recorded DVD video
as well as data files.
The software supports mounting and reading
of recordable DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray and other optical
media. Version 1.4 now supports new Apple Mac systems
that use Intel processors in addition to legacy Mac
systems based on PowerPC chips.
Solves Common Mac OS DVD Video Recording Problem
Unlike “pressed” DVD Movie discs that can
be read by the Mac OS, popular recordable DVD disc types
that can be erased and re-written, such DVD-RAM and
DVD-RW discs, use the different VR format (“video
recording format”) specified by the DVD Forum.
This format requires a special UDF file system reader
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 VR format DVD video 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.
Once a VR format disc is mounted in the Apple Finder,
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
Version1.4 supports UDF versions 1.5, 2.0. 2.01, 2.5
and 2.6, and supports reading DVD discs containing data
or DVD video files. ReadDVD! supports MMC compliant
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM drives and media,
as well as MO 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 or new Intel based models
Mac OS10.3.x or 10.4.x
512 Mbytes RAM
Optical disc drive
Pricing and Availability
Version 1.4 is available immediately. Price is $49.95.
English and Japanese versions available. Companion version
for MS Windows also available. Companion upgrade to
GreatVideo!™ for Mac OS 10.4 and Apple Mac systems
based on Intel chips available.
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 18 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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