Miglia Technology announces open plug-in architecture for AlchemyTV DVR

To download the post-processing plug-in software development kit and DivTV, please visit: http://www.miglia.com/support/alchemytvdvr/alchemytvdvr_sdk.php

London, UK, 23rd of June, 2004 - Miglia Technology, a global technology solution provider that manufactures, markets and supports a range of own and licensed branded products, has today announced that the AlchemyTV DVR application now supports an open plug-in architecture. This allows third party developers to extend the functionalities of the AlchemyTV DVR TV tuner/Video capture card by creating plug-ins.

Miglia has made the SDK for the post-processing plug-in available to third party developers and welcomes any person or organisation who wishes to enhance AlchemyTV DVR via a plug-in.

Thanks to the newly available SDK, independent software developer Fabio Verna has created DivTV, a plug-in enabling the export to VCD (MPEG-1) and S-VCD (MPEG-2). Thanks to this plug-in, any movie recorded with AlchemyTV DVR can be exported to VCD/S-VCD from within the application.

Eric Ferraz, Product Marketing Director, Miglia Technology, commented: "The AlchemyTV DVR product has been extremely successful for us. We are still continuing to implement the features that are being suggested through our development forums. However, many of our customers like to develop their own specific feature rich plug-ins. We have made this much easier for them by supporting a plug-in architecture and creating a platform to distribute them to other customers on the Miglia website."

Technical Support:

The software development team can be reached via e-mail (dev@miglia.com) for questions concerning plug-in development. All other enquiries not relating to plug-in development should be sent to info@miglia.com (general queries) or support@miglia.com (technical support queries).

About AlchemyTV DVR

Featuring a high performance Philips tuner and full QuickTime support, AlchemyTV DVR lets you watch TV in full screen mode on your PowerMac.
AlchemyTV DVR features a scheduled recording functionality allowing you program the time and date for your recordings in a few easy steps. Your favourite TV program will be recorded onto your hard drive for later viewing or export to VCD or DVD.
With its TV/Antenna input, composite, S-Video inputs and stereo audio connector, AlchemyTV DVR can tune in to any TV station or record from your VCR. The Mac OS X compatible software allows you to select the supported QuickTime plug-in of your choice. This allows you to fine tune the level of video quality and size you desire. Fast PowerMacs can even capture straight to the new MPEG-4 codec!

Compatibility:

PowerMac G4 or G5 with free PCI slot

PowerPC G4/400 processor and higher

256 MB of RAM

Mac OS X 10.2.4 and higher

Pricing and availability

The AlchemyTV™ DVR is available now, from Miglia's distribution partners, refurb or online store, for a street retail price of £85, €139, $159 ex VAT. All units carry a full 2 year RTB warranty. A list of distributors and resellers is available here.

Reviews

If you wish to write a review of The AlchemyTV™ for your magazine or online site, please do not hesitate to contact Ranieri PR directly at pietro@ranieripr.com/Tel: +44(0)1296651155.

Photographs

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About Miglia

Miglia, now a division of HDMI Group, is a manufacturer of both computer and consumer electronics accessories for the digital lifestyle. The company's products leverage high-end audio, video and voice technologies and apply them to the broader consumer marketplace. HDMI Group's vision is to provide PC, Mac and digital lifestyle accessories that enhance the user's experience.