VideoExpress, Faster Video Conversion Directly Into iTunes

3 Aug 2007

Miglia, a leading brand in digital media products, today announced VideoExpress. Following on from the success of the groundbreaking TVMax+ product, still the fastest way to get your video iTunes ready, and designed exclusively for your Mac, this Apple remote sized device is an innovative way of saving video for your iPod Video or Apple TV.

Critically just as with TVMax+, the VideoExpress frees up the processor on your Mac while video encoding is underway, leaving you free to carry on other tasks uninterrupted. VideoExpress will encode into h.264 video up to 5x faster than real time export.

The VideoExpress being compared with the Apple Remote

While most software 'format converters' available take as long as 3 hours to encode 60 minutes of your favourite TV or movie footage, VideoExpress takes as little as 36 minutes. This elegant device delivers the same quality as DVD Video and uses less than 50% of the storage space than other solutions. Charles Kennard, Director of WW sales, commented: "VideoExpress is the latest addition to Miglia's Video range. It offers a quick and easy interface, changing the way you save your files into the latest video format (h.264) and with minimum effort. Miglia prides itself on the ease of use of its products and the VideoExpress is no exception. It's an uncomplicated way to compress video content and keep the same high quality audio and visual clarity you expect."

Video Express ships with a simple 'drag and drop' interface application that only requires you to pick the destination and the quality, for example 'iPod High Quality'. In addition there is a separate QuickTime plugin that allows you to export from your favourite Mac application and use the benefits of the Video Express accelerator for best performance.

Key Features

• Host Connection - USB 2.0 (Type A)
• Power - USB port, no external power supply required
• Input files - MPEG-2, DivX, DV stream, QuickTime movies, any other unprotected .vob files (DVD)
• Video Output - h.264 (simple and main profile)
• Output Resolutions
  - 320 x 240 or 640x480 (low, high) for iPod Video
  - 320 x 240 or 640x480 (low, high) for Sony PSP
  - 720 x 480, 720 x 576, (up to) Apple TV compatible
• Audio Output - AAC, bitrate linked to video selection
• Dimensions - (W x H x L) 32 x 13 x 80 mm
• Warranty - 2 Year Miglia Warranty (Return to Base)

Pricing and Availability

VideoExpress will be available from our distribution partners or online store, with a retail price of £59.95 INC, €89.95 INC, $99.00. A list of distributors and resellers is available on http://www.miglia.com/buy/index.html

About Miglia

Miglia, now a part 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 Mac, PC and digital lifestyle accessories that enhance the user’s experience.

www.miglia.com