December 21, 2000----Taipei, Taiwan----PowerVCR II, the real-time MPEG-1/2 video and TV recording software program, recently received yet another top honour by winning the December 2000 Best Technik Testsieger Award, from Germany's CHIP Magazine. This award, which translates to "Best Technology Test Winner" in English, was given to PowerVCR II for its advanced features in digital video recording, playback and editing, versus competing MPEG-2 software encoders. PowerVCR II has previously won the "Best of Computex 2000" Award for Best Multimedia product from Nikkei Byte of Japan, where Web-enabled digital video recording (DVR) is firmly established in the Japanese market and widely enjoyed by its tech-savvy consumers.

CHIP magazine notes that the highlights of PowerVCR II are its ability to easily record video in MPEG-1/2 format and time-shifting playback, which allows users to view recorded programs from the start while the program is still being recorded. "PowerVCR II is clearly the winner," says Peter Schuller, of CHIP Magazine, "...convincing for its high picture quality and it's vast volume of features."

"Winning CHIP's Best Technik Testsieger Award is a major achievement for the CyberLink team!" says Jean Lin, Product Manager at CyberLink Corp. "With PowerVCR II's superior MPEG-1/2 recording performance, consumers are able to record and edit video from any capture device. Users with a TV tuner card and Internet connection can access CyberEPG (PowerVCR II's online program guide), to pre-schedule record their favorite programs and view them on-demand."

DVR set-top box devices with functions such as instant replay, time-shifting playback, and pre-scheduled recording via Internet electronic program guides (EPG), are popular in the United States and gaining momentum globally. As more regions of the world start to utilize this technology, PowerVCR II offers a more affordable alternative to set-top box hardware solutions and allows consumers to fully utilize the multimedia versatility of their PC. DVR software is the perfect solution for recording video and TV programs with ease and convenience, and in high quality digital format. As such, CyberLink's PowerVCR II, the software that can perform MPEG-1 or 2 video recording in real-time, offers the perfect solution for consumers who are ready to enter the digital age.

"Since today's PC's are equipped with faster CPU's, they are more capable of handling digital video recording, playback and editing functions. Thus, PowerVCR II offers the perfect software solution for consumers looking for a more flexible and cost effective alternative to hardware recorders", says CyberLink CEO, Alice H. Chang.

About PowerVCR II

Here are some of the many exciting features PowerVCR II offers:

? Real-Time MPEG-1 & 2 Video Recording - PowerVCR II records video from any video source connected to the PC. Whether it be a TV program, VCR, camcorder or PC cameras, PowerVCR II captures video in real-time.

? Time-Shifting Playback - With this amazing feature users can begin watching a recorded program, while the recording of the same program is still in progress.

? Pre-Schedule Recording - PowerVCR II's portal page offers direct connection to the Online Electronic Program Guide, called CyberEPG. This allows the user to look up TV programs and easily load pre-scheduled TV record settings. It is possible to preset the recording time, length, frequency and channel selection.

? i-Power, the one-click to PowerVCR II Desktop Portal Page - Built into the software application is a function that allows the user to access PowerVCR II's portal page. This feature gives the user access to an abundance of online resources for digital recording.

? Video "Cut and Merge" - Users can cut, trim and merge portions of their video footage.

? Instant AVI Conversions - PowerVCR II allows users to convert AVI files into high quality MPEG-1 & 2 digital formats.

Versions Available

PowerVCR II Deluxe: This is the full version sold as a retail package or as an electronic download. This version allows users to record MPEG-1 and 2 videos in real time, concatenate video clips, convert AVI files and includes the bonus PowerDVD Playback software.

PowerVCR II Pro: Offers the same features as the Deluxe version, but does not include the bonus PowerDVD software.

PowerVCR II: This is the bundle version and marketed by hardware suppliers to be included in their hardware product packages. This version allows users to record MPEG-1 and 2 videos in real time.

PowerVCR: This is also a bundled version and normally comes within a hardware product. This version allows users to record MPEG-1 video in real-time.

About CyberLink Corp.

Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corporation develops award winning software solutions utilizing digital video and audio kernel technology. The company believes digital video and audio technologies can be used creatively in building innovative software tools like digital video recording, multimedia slide shows, DVD playback, and video communication tools. Its multimedia and Web software solutions enable customers to fully utilize the PC's audio and video capabilities, while also supporting real-time Internet services and communication. As a result of the company's solid growth and profitability CyberLink went IPO in October of 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan OTC (Over The Counter) Exchange.

For more information on CyberLink and its award winning software products, please visit: http://www.goCyberlink.com/

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