SAN JOSE, CA, (Feb. 21, 2001) -­ MedioStream, Inc. today announced CAMpeg RT, a complete DVD publishing system for creating MPEG-2 files suitable for streaming on desktop PCs as well as for DVD publishing, video editing, or archiving. 

MedioStream’s new solution for video enthusiasts and consumers includes its new CAMpeg RT real-time DV to MPEG-2 transcoder software, MedioStream IEEE-1394 FireWire adapter and cable, and a special release of Sonic Solutions MyDVD software for authoring videos onto recordable CD or DVD discs. 

MedioStream’s CAMpeg RT converts digital video from a DV camcorder to an MPEG-2 file in full D1 resolution at 30 frames per second. Users who purchase the entire package have a complete solution, which will run on Pentium III or AMD Athlon CPUs, as well as on Celeron 533A MHz or higher CPUs with SSE (Streaming SIMD Extension) support. 

Users simply plug in a mini DV Camcorder to the MedioStream FireWire (IEEE-1394) card port, install the CAMpeg RT encoding and DVD authoring software, and they are ready to create full-motion and full-screen DVD quality video on their computer and share it with anyone.  The estimated street price of CAMpeg RT with IEEE-1394 FireWire Card and cable, and DVD authoring software is $199.  CAMpeg RT is currently available in the U.S. International versions with PAL support will ship in 60 days. 

CAMpeg RT provides the ability to create an MPEG-2 file from a DV camcorder using your notebook or desktop PC. This breakthrough in full motion video and audio processing is made possible by an advanced algorithm, which enables full D1 resolution DV decoding and MPEG-2 encoding in real-time simultaneously at a full frame rate. 

CAMpeg RT transcoding software has user-friendly features that allow users to select the video segments that they want to transcode from their DV camcorder. The on-screen control menu is easy to use, and is designed to assist the user to  create an MPEG-2 program stream or DVD compliant stream on the fly. 

MedioStream’s IEEE-1394 host adapter provides high-speed file transfers to 400 Mb/sec.  It is OHCI-compliant and includes 2 IEEE 1394 ports which can act as a multi-function adapter.  Each port may be used for peer-to-peer networking or as controller for 1394-ready peripherals such as digital cameras, camcorders, printers, or scanners.  The host adapter will enable all existing systems to be IEEE 1394 ready. 

MyDVD software from Sonic Solutions provides a fast and easy way to create interactive DVD projects with CAMpeg video streams.  MyDVD allows a user to build menus, preview the project and record it onto CD or DVD media. DVD playback software is included so that recorded CDs and DVDs can be played back on virtually any PC. 

“We’re delighted to partner with MedioStream to provide a powerful software-based solution for video encoding and DVD authoring,” said James Manning, MyDVD Product Manager at Sonic Solutions.  “With CAMpeg RT transcoding and MyDVD authoring, consumers can quickly and easily create more exciting personal videos with better picture quality and much more interactivity.” 

About MedioStream, Inc.
Formerly known as Medio Systems, Inc., MedioStream, Inc. is a pioneer of Host Signal Processing (HSP) technology for real-time MPEG-2 and DV codecs, and is also a solution provider for rich media over the Internet to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). MedioStream's streaming and broadcasting solutions include network software and systems as well as embedded technology. The company is based in San Jose, California. For more information, visit MedioStream's web site at www.mediostream.com or call 408/452-5500. 

About MyDVD 
MyDVD makes it possible for video enthusiasts to take video, music, digital photos, and scanned artwork and create their own interactive movies. Users can record their finished DVD projects to low-cost CD-R devices, and MyDVD automatically writes a software player on the disc, making it possible to publish interactive videos on universal, low-cost media and play them back on any PC. 

About Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC) 
Based in Marin County, California, Sonic (sonic.com) is a manufacturer of products for DVD publishing.