Nettetal, January 2008
Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS FM: Mobile + Stereo Analog + Digital! TerraTecs new TV Stick Now Comes with an FM Tuner
Something very good - TerraTec Electronics tremendously popular TV solution Cinergy hybrid T USB XS FM - just got better. No larger than a Swiss Army knife, it now features a stereo FM tuner to satisfy the demands of a growing radio audience. Priced at 99.99 euros (169 CHF), Cinergy hybrid T USB XS FM receives digital as well as analog television signals in stereo quality. The ultra compact TV tuner connects easily and conveniently to notebooks and PCs via USB 2.0. That is all it takes for users to view all analog and digital TV stations available in the area. The hardware with corresponding Elgato software (EyeTV) will be available to the Apple community at the end of January for 129 euros (219 CHF). This TV stick goes wherever one wishes to take it. At home, it enables the stationary PC to receive digital signals via the house antenna or analog cable connection. Simply plug the handy tuner into the notebook to get TV on the go. The included DVB-T compact antenna facilitates reception in areas with good DVB-T coverage. Users can even enjoy the convenience of living room viewing on the road courtesy of the included remote control. Beyond enabling digital reception, it also endows computers with a video recorders capabilities. TerraTec Home Cinema (THC) offers the perfect tools for this. Time shifting (time-delayed television) is sure to delight every user. It lets viewers interrupt programs and resume viewing later at the same place. Covering the full range of TV applications, THC transforms notebooks and PCs into powerful video recorders that may be controlled manually, remotely, and even via Internet or mobile phone. It also offers multi-tuner support and even picture-in-picture functionality. Alongside its extensive array of station and favorites management tools, THC provides a remarkably convenient search for the electronic program guide. Much like Google, this EPG search finds specific TV broadcasts based on keywords such as the shows name, featured actors, or directors. Once the software locates the targeted shows, users can program them at will.
The MAGIX software application Movies on CD & DVD TV Edition is also part of the package. With its easily understood user interface, it enables even inexperienced users to quickly remove ads, tune the picture and audio, and create DVD menus.
Details Digital or analog TV on notebooks and PCs via USB 2.0 FM Tuner for radio reception Stereo Time-delayed viewing (time-shifting) Digital video recorder with full MPEG2 support Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Remote Control TerraTec Home Cinema
Youll find this text at www.terratec.de in the press pages. Press contact: Christoph Mllers PR Konstant Phone: +49 (0) - -0 Fax: +49 (0) - 75 E-mail: muellers@konstant.de Internet: www.terratec.com und www.konstant.de
Launched in 1994 in the Rhine region town of Nettetal, TerraTec Electronic swiftly made major inroads in its target markets. Today the company is the German TV, video and audio card maker and one of Europes premier multimedia enterprises. The companies portfolio encompasses offerings ranging from professional PC audio systems to TV / video solutions and hi-fi consumer products. As technology trendsetter, TerraTec charts the course of innovation in wireless home entertainment products, internet radios and digital television solutions for PCs and notebooks.

Nettetal, August 2008

As hybrid as it gets! TerraTecs New Cinergy HTC USB XS HD with DVB-T, DVB-C, Analog TV and Radio Reception and HDTV Support
Hybrid technology is all about diversity and options. And people who opt for the new Cinergy HTC USB XS HD have all the options covered when it comes to reception and media. Made by the Nettetal-based multimedia specialist TerraTec Electronic, this TV stick is able to receive DVB-T, DVB-C, and even analog signals. Equipped with the necessary codec set, it is even ready for HDTV. Analog video and audio inputs as well as onboard DVB-T, DVB C, and an FM radio neatly wrap up this media-enabling package. The USB 2.0 stick is available with a 99.99 euro price tag. The new Cinergy HTC USB XS HD also comes with a very special value-adding feature - TerraTec Home Cinema software. It covers the full range of TV applications, and turns notebooks and PCs into powerful video recorders with manual or remote control, even via Internet or mobile phone. It records not only in the broadcast MPEG2 format, but also directly in space-saving Windows Media and other formats such as DivX. High-resolution HDTV signals are stored in the original H.264 broadcast format. Alongside handy features such as station and favorites management, THC also offers a remarkably convenient electronic program guide optimized specifically for this application. Much like Google, the EPGs keyword search function finds specific TV broadcasts, which users can then program at will. And there is even more freedom from the constraints of space and time for users to enjoy! With the new NOXON Home Server, viewers can watch a select broadcast say, a sports event - via a website hosted on the home computer from anywhere on the world, and even on the job. No further hardware or software is required. Simply open the browser to watch TV broadcasts such as football matches, listen to the radio, or play archived tracks. The integrated Boss Is Coming! function helps avoid potentially embarrassing situations: If the supervisor happens to stop by, the viewer can minimize the entire application, mute the audio, and activate the time-shift function with a single THC key combination. When the boss moves on again, the viewer can resume watching the broadcast at the point of interruption and never miss a goal!
Like TerraTecs popular Internet radio NOXON, THC also brings thousands of radio stations from all over the world to users. The My-NOXON.de portal provides this content in remarkably user-friendly formats. Auto Update automatically uploads the latest version of THC to the Cinergy users PC. Alongside the aforementioned timedelayed viewing (time-shifting), THC offers energy-saving automatic start-up from standby or sleep modes, programmed recording from the Internet, optional subtitles (teletext and DVB), and integrated cutting software. THC also enables TV shows to be readily streamed within the in-house network. TerraTec Home Cinema supports all prevailing European standards. Features Hybrid DVB-T, DVB-C, and analog TV and radio receiver Remote control, adjustable antenna, USB extension cord HDTV codec Picture-in-picture in one transponder Digital video recorder with a timer Electronic program guide (EPG) Teletext, time-shifting Breakout cable with analog video and audio inputs MAGIX Movies on CD & DVD TV Edition
Text on the press pages at www.terratec.com Press contact: Christoph Mllers PR Konstant Phone: +49 (0) - -0 Fax: +49 (0) - 75 E-mail: muellers@konstant.de Internet: www.terratec.com und www.konstant.de
Launched in 1994 in the Rhine region town of Nettetal, TerraTec Electronic swiftly made major inroads in its target markets. Today the company is the German TV, video and audio card maker and one of Europes premier multimedia enterprises. The companies portfolio encompasses offerings ranging from professional PC audio systems to TV / video solutions and hi-fi consumer products. As technology trendsetter, TerraTec charts the course of innovation in wireless home entertainment products, internet radios and digital television solutions for PCs and notebooks.