Toshiba debuts revolutionary video capture card for Windows 95 Notebook PCs
-- Model JK-VC1 Video Capture Card Features Full-Motion, 24-bit Color --

CHICAGO -- January 3, 1996 -- Toshiba, a pioneer in the development of
portable computer technology, today introduced the world's most advanced
full-screen, full-motion, 24-bit color video capture card for Windows 95
notebook and sub-notebook computers. The new card, dubbed the JK-VC1, is
targeted at portable computer users needing multimedia capabilities such
as remote, on-site digital video capture; videoconferencing; and
high-resolution video transfer from VCRs or laser disc players.

According to John Keenan, National Sales Manager, Toshiba Multimedia
Systems, the card launches a new era in portable computing: "The JK-VC1
enables users to go anywhere with a notebook PC, attach a video camera,
and capture real-time video to their hard drive. The video can be
immediately transferred over the Internet as an e-mail file; used for
interactive CD-ROM authoring; added to a Web page; or utilized as video
documentation for a powerful sales or training presentation."

Captured video is saved as a Video For Windows file where it can be
manipulated with simple editing functions. For more creative needs,
transfer the file into a popular video editing software program such as
Adobe Premier.

Users are offered the choice of capturing and displaying NTSC, PAL and
SECAM video at 640 x 480; 320 x 240; or 160 x 120 sizes at 25 frames per
second. Capturing at the smaller sizes allows the user to store more
footage on smaller, internal disk drives for tasks where storage is a
priority over video quality. Notebooks with larger capacity memory can
display video at 30 frames per second at the 160 x 120 size -- a first for
video capture cards.

Besides capture with a video camera, the JK-VC1 is geared for use with
S-Video, VCR and laser disc player input. The 24-bit capture preserves
full color fidelity of the source material.

The JK-VC1 is a Type II card based on the PC card standard (PCMCIA). In
addition, it is compatible with notebooks featuring new Zoomed Video (ZV)
Port technology, an adaptation of the PCMCIA port. ZV Port eliminates
sending large amounts of video and audio through the CPU or system,
allowing for much higher overall performance during multimedia use.
Toshiba plans to integrate ZV Port specifications across its portable
computer product line in the first half of 1996.

The JK-VC1 is designed to operate with 5 volt standard systems. It will be
available in April, 1996, for a suggested retail price of $399. Special
OEM pricing is also offered.

For more information, write Toshiba Multimedia Systems, 1010 Johnson Drive,
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089-6900. Or call toll-free 1-800- 344-8446.
Fax: 1-708-541-1927.

Toshiba Multimedia Systems is a business unit of Toshiba Video
Communications and Information Systems, a division of Toshiba America
Consumer Products, Inc., and a leader in the development and marketing of
businesses such as Satellite Broadcasting, Video Imaging, CCTV Systems,
and Multimedia Products.
 
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