cPEG™ C3.0 DVD / MPEG2 Decoder

The cPEG™ C3.0 decoder (a.k.a. as cifePEG) is a hardware PCI-based DVD / MPEG2 decoder card for those that wish to playback movie titles or raw video streams stored on a PC's local DVD drive, hard drive, or remotely from a source over a LAN or the Internet. Applications include: entertainment (personal and public), training, information kiosk, content authoring (known to work with: Sonic Scenarist® & DVD PrePlay™; Apple Spruce DVDMaestro®), proofing film to DVD video transfer, high-grade surveillance (property, military, ...), etc..

Dissatisfied with software DVD / MPEG2 decoders? Imagine having smooth non-jerky playback, no more dropped frames, and being able to hear crystal clear surround sound in Dolby digital audio. Use our hardware decoder. Thanks to DMA technology, only 1-3% of your computer's cpu is utilized during even the most intense playback sequences. Leaving lots of free MIPs to surf the Internet, check e-mail, balance your books, crunch numbers on your spreadsheet, or work on that document that beckons - whatever - you will be amazed how well this product plays back seamlessly.

It is simple to install and produces impeccable video and audio output. It has two (2) video outputs (Analog S-Video + Analog RCA Composite) and two (2) audio outputs (Analog 1/8" Mini Stereo + Digital S/PDIF RCA style, line level output) for full Dolby AC-3 - 5.1 Channel; Dolby ProLogic - 2 Channel; Stereo - 2 Channel.

Detailed Specifications

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions [***IMPORTANT***]

Video Card Compatibility

The cPEG™ C 3.0 operates in a standalone mode (meaning it functions independent of any video card). It also goes one step further by supporting a feature called digital inlay. Digital inlay allows the decoder to write directly into a video card's display RAM via the 26-pin VPE port. This provides the truest, clearest, and highest performance playback of any decoder on the market. Not all video cards support this feature though. There are several manufacturers and variants of video cards using the ATi and nVidia chipsets that do. To eliminate any possible confusion, we also supply a cross-section of such video cards to meet any performance or application need. All video cards we sell are 100% guaranteed to support digital inlay with the cPEG™ C 3.0. They can be bundled with the decoder or purchased separately.

How To Buy

To obtain pricing and/or purchase a cPEG™ C3.0 complete this form: QUOTATION REQUEST

note: For payment we accept only secure instruments (cash, T/T wire transfer, Cashier's Check (USA), Certified Cheque (Canada), Postal Money Order (Canada or USA), and International Money Order). You may also pay us securely with your credit card via PayPal™.

Package

All cPEG™ C3.0 and/or compatible video card are sold in OEM form (ie. not in a retail box): containing decoder card (current version C3.0 rev 1.5), VMI/VPE/feature video cable, SoundBlaster™ audio cable, and drivers (download and install the software below), and/or compatible video card. cPEG™ C3.0 is a Microsoft Windows98™, WindowsME™, Windows2000™, and WindowsXP™ Plug 'n Play (PnP) device which may be installed in any available PCI slot. CineMaster

Decoder Cabling Instructions

Take the supplied video VMI cable, and connect it from the cPEG™ C3.0 VMI video port to the video card VMI video port as follows:

1. connect one end to the cPEG™ C3.0 so that that the red line (pin-1) of the cable goes to pin-1 on the decoder card (closest to the external connectors i.e. back of your PC).
2. connect the other end to the video card so that the red line (pin-1) of the cable goes to pin-1 on the video card. Pin-1 should be labeled on the video card or will be specified in the documentation that came with your system.

Take the supplied SoundBlaster audio cable, and connect it from the cPEG™ C3.0  "audio out" to your sound card's audio-in.

Software

Download the latest release of cPEG™ C3.0 card drivers and DVD Player software below. It is recommended that you keep your software up to date as new features are added and bugs are fixed. Using your browser, download and unzip each of these to a diskette or folder on your hard drive:

More Info?

To find out more about cPEG™ C3.0, contact us.

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