DVB-S TV Watching and Recording

VideoMate S350 provides SDTV and up to 1080i HDTV digital TV watching, DiSEqC 1.2, Transport Stream and MPEG-2 digital TV recording to get the best DVB-S TV experience. Also, VideoMate S350 provide many useful features in software: Picture in/out Picture to watch live TV/playback video files at the same time and support up to 4 windows open; customize channel order and my favorite channel list for more easy-to-use; Video Desktop to setup your live TV screen as wallpaper mode, customize brightness, hue, saturation, contrast, and TV audio in each TV channel. All these features will turn your PC into the powerful DVB-S watching and recording station to enrich your life.

Advanced PIP/POP Feature for 4 channels watching

Usually, digital TV station broadcasts multiple programs on one frequency. Therefore, ComproDTV supports up to 4 windows watching additional TV program of same frequency on another window if available. Main window has all features while sub window has limited functions only. Double-click on the sub window can switch the TV program to the main window.

ComproDTV also provides the PIP features to put sub window(s) into main window which is convenient for you to watch multiple programs on full screen mode.

Note

• Running additional windows consumes more CPU usage. If CPU usage reaches 100%, then video lag will occur. Please reduce the number of windows.
• When main window changes the channel to another frequency, sub window(s) will move to available programs of another frequency. The sub window will show black if there is no additional program on this frequency.

Video Desktop for more convenience

ComproDTV provides the new feature of Video Desktop, you can click right mouse button on the TV screen to open the dialog box and choose the Video Desktop mode. And you can set your TV watching screen as the live wallpaper; it’s more convenient to watch TV and using other application on your Windows’ desktop. It also supports PIP feature to watch TV and playback recorded video file at the same time.

The Video Desktop feature also support Picture in Picture feature, and you still can do “Stop”, “Pause”, “Forward”, “Backward”, “Mute”, “Snapshot”, “Windows Alignment” and “Channel Up/Down” on the sub window.

Remote Control Power On/Off

VideoMate S350 provides Compro exclusive Remote Power On/Off function. With the totally hardware power up circuits design on VideoMate S350, your PC can be directly powered on/off by bundled remote control when you press the PVR/TV, or DVD button, just like your TV or VCR. It's more convenient when you're sitting on the sofa or lying in bed.

Power Up Scheduled Recording

• VideoMate HS350 built-in enhanced Power Up Scheduling to automatically boot up your system for scheduled recording, and shutdown your system when recording is completed
  
• The worry-free way to record your favorite programs
  
• Topnotch Power Up circuit supports most mainboard at present

Simple Steps to get your favorite shows:

• Setup the recording schedule list
• Showdown your system and leave. You can go abroad or traveling to other place.
• When the show time is up, the S350 will automatically boot up your system
• ComproDTV will start and record the shows you want
• After recording finished, ComproDTV will automatically shot down your system
• You can watch your favorite shows when you back home

Supports analog Video/Audio capture with MPEG-1/2/4 formats

VideoMate S350 provide S-Video/composite video and stereo audio capture feature. User can easy connect with camcorder, VCR, VCD or DVD players to transfer video files into digital formats in anytime, anywhere to create your own VCD, DVDs The S350 also supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2 recording and 3rd party MPEG-4 codec plug-in. User can download and install the MPEG-4 codec from internet, then record video with MPEG-4 stream format. It can save more disk space and easy to share to your friends.

Timeshifting

Besides Power Up Scheduling, people can also use timeshifting through ComproDTV. Timeshifting lets you control your TV viewing like never before. You can sit down to watch your favorite sporting event and pause the live action to help yourself to an ice cold beverage from the fridge and then return to your seat without missing a moment of the show. Timeshifting temporary saves the video for a user-defined amount time from now on in your hard disk. You can roll back to the time you left the seat.

Picture Purifying Technology

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The VideoMate S350 build-in the advanced high-quality silicon tuner and Philips 9-bits ADC chip to provides high quality digital TV watching.