MARGI Supplies Auto-DVD Solution for PIONEER's Automobile DVD GPS System

29 November 1999

MARGI Supplies Auto-DVD Solution for PIONEER's Automobile DVD GPS System for the Japanese Market

    FREMONT, Calif.--Nov. 29, 1999--MARGI Systems announced that its DVD-to-Go for the automobile DVD market is now shipping with the Pioneer Carrozzeria automobile GPS navigation system.
    DVD-to-Go will provide users in Japan of the Pioneer GPS system a "Total Personal Movie Experience" in the automobile.
    DVD-to-Go is a PC Card that decodes full color, full-motion video (30 fps) and Dolby Digital Surround Sound. DVD-to-Go pioneers the concept of DVD on automobile, allowing Pioneer Carrozzeria users to reap the benefits of high quality DVD playback. DVD-to-Go offers a solution to play MPEG-2 video, audio and CSS encrypted media.
    "Pioneer's Carrozzeria system will now enhance users' viewing experience in the automobile with the addition of the DVD solution," said Masanori Kurosaki, General Manager, Pioneer Electronic Corporation. "We are pleased to be working with MARGI Systems, since they have provided the time to market advantage that we needed to launch the DVD product in record time."
    The Carrozzeria system upgrades to DVD capability using the MARGI DVD-to-Go, and displays in an ergonomically designed personal full-color liquid crystal display panel which fits snugly on the dashboard of the automobile. A remote control unit is included for DVD navigation modes (e.g. Play, Pause, Fast-forward, Rewind).
    The key ingredient in this solution is the MARGI Universal DVD Navigation Software Stack. This DVD Navigation Stack uses layered architecture allowing rapid portability to ANY hardware and software platform including embedded RTOS and Microsoft operating systems. The complete DVD Navigation specification has been implemented in the real-time operating system (RTOS) environment. The software includes graphical user Interface (GUI) for PC applications and On-Screen Display (OSD) for embedded applications.
    "We are very excited to have launched one of the first automobile DVD solutions in the market," said Shrinath Acharya, CEO, MARGI Systems. "This avenue further enhances MARGI's position plan for 'DVD-Anywhere' continuing its innovation of multi-platform mobile DVD capability."

    DVD-to-Go for Notebook platforms

    The MARGI high-performance DVD-to-Go converts any DVD notebook computer equipped with a DVD-ROM, into a full-featured player for full-motion MPEG-2, DVD, MPEG-1, and VCD digital video. DVD-to-Go is currently shipping with most major notebook manufacturers. Other benefits using DVD-to-Go include high performance video resolution at 720 x 480 NTSC or 720 x 576 PAL (16 million colors), TV-out, MPEG-1 compatibility, sharp slow motion, freeze-frame video and a multiple camera angle option. It is easy to use and allows for efficient multitasking capability due to low CPU usage. In addition, the same DVD-to-Go card can be used in more than one notebook DVD-to-Go has driver support for Microsoft operating systems as well including Windows 2000, NT 4.0, 95 and 98. DVD-to-Go's GUI application layer interface is supported for the DVD Navigator (Player), Video CD 2.0 and multiple zoomed video notebooks. The DVD-to-Go card can be connected directly to a T.V. for larger audiences and includes a 5.1 channel Dolby Surround Sound(TM) audio connector.
    For the latest in cross platform compatibility, visit MARGI's web site, www.margi.com. DVD-to-Go can be purchased through Ingram Micro, the world's largest distributor of computer products, SKU No. 782101. Contact 800/456-8000 or www.ingrammicro.com.

    About MARGI Systems

    MARGI Systems develops the most advanced mobile computing multimedia products in the industry. MARGI has led the industry with the first audio and video capture card, the first ZV-port (Zoomed Video) PC Card and the first MPEG PC Card. MARGI's current Multimedia-to-Go product family has received acclaim for performance, reliability and compatibility. For more information, contact 510/657-4435 or visit the MARGI Systems web site at www.margi.com.

    Note to Editors: MARGI, the MARGI logo, DVD-to-Go, are all trademarks of MARGI Systems, Inc. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks and registrations are the property of their respective owners.