Compro Technology, a leading manufacturer of PC multimedia products, announced today VideoMate U900 is the world's smallest full functions USB 2.0 TV Box. Built-in the advanced high-quality Xceive silicon tuner, it's smaller than a credit card, provides the powerful features with TV watching, MPEG- 1/2/4 formats scheduled recording, timeshifting, channel surfing, still frame capture, S-Video, composite video and stereo audio capturing, remote control and supports universal TV system broadcasting reception (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM) and NICAM stereo without external power adaptor required.

VideoMate U900 USB 2.0 Tuner Box allows for TV viewing, recording and video/audio capture by simply plugging it into the plug & play USB 2.0 ports of your desktop or laptop. With this tiny size (only 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.4 cm ), you can easily carry it with your laptop and place it anywhere without moving any devices on your desk enabling you to watch TV programs anytime, anywhere. In addition, it comes featured with a variety of input interfaces (which include: S-Video in, Composite Video In and Stereo In) catering to the users' needs.

Bundles with Compro's own developed ComproPVR 2, you can watch TV shows in a window or full screen mode, MPEG- 1/2/4 formats and DVD/VCD recording, timeshifting, channel surfing, and still frames capture with remote/ hotkey/mouse. For better TV watching and recording quality, VideoMate U900 allows users to c ustomize brightness, hue, saturation, contrast, and sharpness in each TV channel. Compro also provides ComproDVD 2 software to playback CD/DVD discs and media files, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3 SE to authoring VCD/DVD title, Ulead VideoStudio 8 SE to advanced editing, and Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.5 SE to manage your media files. With VideoMate U900 rich package, turns your desktop or laptop into a digital entertainment center.

Complete with a 32-key mini card-design remote and bundled with Compro's exclusive ComproPVR 2 and ComproDVD 2 software, VideoMate U900 gives users a complete and convenient control solution for easy viewing and recording. With the smallest box design and powerful features, VideoMate U900 USB 2.0 Tuner Box is undoubtedly your best mobile TV and video capture choice.

VideoMate U900 Product Key Features

•   B uilt-in the advanced high-quality Xceive silicon t uner for watching TV on desktop or laptop
•   Supports universal TV standards (PAL/SECAM/NTSC)
•   Supports NICAM/Stereo/Mono selection in all PAL TV system and mono in NTSC
•   Trident TVMaster Professional Media Processor chip
•   High-speed USB 2.0 transmission
•   USB bus powered, no external power adaptor required
•   Supports S-video, composite video and stereo audio input
•   Mini 32 keys card-design remote control
•   Build-in IR receiver
•   Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.4cm (L x W x H)

Compro's exclusive software - ComproPVR 2 & ComproDVD 2

•   The advanced PVR software to watch TV and record shows on PC
•   Watch TV on your PC in full screen or in a window
•   Timeshifting lets you watch TV on your own terms
•   Customize brightness, hue, saturation, contrast, and sharpness in each TV channel
•   Create, edit and use my favorite channels list
•   Record your favorite shows with flexible scheduled recording
•   Convert analog video to digital formats
•   Spilt recording file size settings for different media
•   Pause while recording to skip commercials
•   Hotkey for snapshot and continuous screen captures
•   Supports MPEG- 1/2/4 formats recording (The 3rd party MPEG-4 CODEC required)
•   Playback DVD/VCD movies and MP3/audio CD on your PC with remote control

Bundles Software

•   Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.5 SE – The all-in-one tool for your digital media
•   Ulead DVD MovieFactory 3 SE – Easy-to-use DVD authoring software
•   Ulead VideoStudio 8 SE – Video capturing and editing software

For more details on all other Compro products please see the website at www.comprousa.com