Media 100 Announces Cleaner Live
 
 
MARLBORO, MA (Mar. 19, 2001) -- Media 100 Inc. announced the launch of Cleaner Live, the first live streaming application to deliver real-time, high-quality capture and Internet streaming in both the Windows Media and RealSystem 8 streaming formats simultaneously. Priced at $2,995, Cleaner Live, features include:

-- Accept input directly from DV cameras using a IEEE 1394 Interface PCI card and cable, included with Cleaner Live

-- Encode multiple data rate streams of Windows Media and RealSystem player formats simultaneously

-- Decode DV content in real time using Media 100's DV Accelerator PCI card, also included with Cleaner Live

-- Save full-resolution DV input streams to disk for later editing using Media 100 CineStream

-- Optimize saved content for interactive streaming using Media 100 Cleaner 5

-- Preview Windows Media and RealSystem streams before and during live webcast

-- Monitor digital flow meters to assess throughput in frames, bits and bytes

-- View status of key functions instantly with Traffic Monitors with "red/yellow/green" status indicators

-- Get online help during webcast using context sensitive guidelines

-- Save multiple settings files and restore previous configurations instantly


Minimum System Requirements

To optimize the live streaming experience, Media 100 recommends the following minimum system requirements:

-- Microsoft Windows 2000

-- Pentium III 733 MHz CPU

- Dual processor configuration required for simultaneous Windows Media and RealSystem output

-- 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)

-- Two available PCI slots

-- 16 MB graphics card with DirectDraw support

-- 1024 x 768, 32-bit display

-- CD-ROM drive and sound card

-- NTSC or PAL DV camera with IEEE 1394 port

-- Network connectivity to support desired streaming bandwidth



Media 100 Cleaner Live will be available in April 2001.
For more information, visit www.media100.com.
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