Everything you need to turn your PC into a HD-ready system

Feb 16, 2007 15:07 GMT  ·  By

Compro launches their best solution for watching TV shows and HDTV quality video content directly on the PC monitor. The new VideoMate V300 is a high-resolution standalone TV box which can deliver1680x1050, 1600x1200 and 1440x900 resolutions for standard TV programs and 480i/480p to 1080i HDTV quality component video input for current CRT/LCD/PDP monitors.

The device is plug&play, needing no driver/software installation. VideoMate V300 supports 15" to 22" or big size LCD monitors including standard 4:3/5:4 CRT/LCD and 16:9/16:10 wide screen LCDs. Via the exclusive OptiMode selection engine, users are able to optimize the video quality through TV, Game, Cinema and Custom display modes.

VideoMate V300 also provides a special OptiRatio aspect ratio selection engine, including options such as 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, Full Screen, and SmartZoom. Other outstanding features that come with VideoMate V300 are the 3:2 pull-down correction for the Cinema mode, enhanced 3D motion adaptive de-interlacing, progressive scan, noise reduction for video, and Dynamic Bass Boost/Stereo Effect/Stereo Mode Selection for the audio component.

VideoMate V300 enhances the TV experience, providing an improved Picture-In-Picture feature to watch live TV and use other Windows applications at the same time. Users can select the desirable window size for the overall image as well as for the PIP one. Now, it is easy to preview as much as 9 channels on one screen and the sleep timer option can automatically turn off the monitor at a preset time.

Compro's new TV tuner box comes with a special base holder which extends the video/audio input capabilities. The base holder integrates S-video, composite video, stereo audio, and component (Y, Pb, Pr) video input connectors that are compatible with resolutions up to 1080i. Users may connect the TV box to DVD players, VCRs, DVs, or Xbox, Xbox360, PS2, PS3 and Wii game consoles.

Additionally, the VideoMate V300 comes in a brilliant, shinny black color and includes an ergonomic IR remote control.