VISIONETICS INTRODUCES MPEG MASTER, LOW-COST MPEG FULL MOTION VIDEO/AUDIO
PLAYBACK CARD FOR THE PC

April 12, 1994 -- Visionetics International Corp. (Visionetics) announces
MPEG Master, a MPEG playback multimedia interface card with full motion
(30 frames per second) Video, and CD quality Audio for 386 and 486
systems. MPEG Master supports the industry standard MPEG (Motion Picture
Experts Group) full motion video and audio format. MPEG Master allows a
standard PC to play back full motion, full color video with CD quality
digital stereo audio from a standard CD ROM or Hard Drive. An innovative
and unique design allows simultaneous output of both VGA and NTSC (30 FPS)
or PAL (25 FPS) video. Formats supported include: MPEG 1 (ISO-11172),
Karaoke CD, VideoCD and CD-I FMV. This videographics board allows users to
display full motion video in both interlaced (TV) and non-interlaced (VGA)
modes.

MPEG Master is the first low cost ($349.00 SRP) MPEG playback product to
allow users to view full motion video from their PC on both a VGA monitor
and a TV or video monitor. Users can view computer based video games, and
educational applications on large screen TVs or video projectors as well
as the PC's VGA monitor. MPEG Master is excellent for designing computer
based training systems, and information Kiosks using low cost large screen
televisions rather than expensive large screen VGA monitors. It is also
ideal for displaying corporate presentations with full motion video, and
CD quality digital audio on a standard TV.

MPEG is an international industry standard method of compressing audio, and
full motion video. Typically, compression ratios as high as 100:1 or 200:1
are used, allowing up to 72 minutes of full motion true color video as
well as CD quality digital multichannel audio on a standard CD ROM. MPEG
allows a low cost, high quality method of delivering full motion video.
MPEG technology is used in broadcast and cable television, computer based
training and education systems, interactive games, entertainment, and
desktop video.

MPEG Master features include:

* Full motion video playback, 30 FPS NTSC or 25 FPS PAL
* Digital CD Quality stereo audio
* Analog VGA passs-through to eliminate the problems associated
  with the VGA Feature Connector Support for Video CD,
  Karaoke CD, and CD-I movies
* Compliant with industry standard MPEG video and audio format
* True color video playback regardless of the color capabilities
  of the VGA card
* VIGABUS high speed digital video bus for easy connection with
  other video products

MPEG Master has a suggested retail price of $349.00, and comes with a full
one year warranty. It will be available in the 3rd Quarter of 1994.

Visionetics International Corporation was formed in 1983, and is the first
manufacturer of microcomputer-based imaging products based in the
high-tech oriented Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan. Visionetics designs
products that serve as a link between the video and computers.

For additional information, contact Visionetics at 21311 Hawthorne Blvd.,
Third Floor, Torrance, CA 90503. Telephone: (310) 316-740 or facsimile:
(310) 316-7457.

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