The best solution for watching TV shows and HDTV quality video on your monitor -- Compro Technology, a leading developer and manufacturer of multimedia products today, presents VideoMate V300, a high-resolution standalone TV box for 1680x1050, 1600x1200 and 1440x900 resolutions Introduction The best solution for watching TV shows and HDTV quality video on your monitor -- Compro Technology, a leading developer and manufacturer of multimedia products today, presents VideoMate V300, a high-resolution standalone TV box for 1680x1050, 1600x1200 and 1440x900 resolutions TV watching and 480i/480p to 1080i HDTV quality component video input for your CRT/LCD/PDP monitors. Free from driver/software installation and compatible problems with computer, just simply connect with your PC monitor and TV cable/antenna feed. You can watch TV shows on your desktop PC monitor easily. VideoMate V300 can fit 15" to 22" or big size LCD monitors including standard 4:3/5:4 CRT/LCD and 16:9/16:10 wide screen LCD. To optimize different video device performances, VideoMate V300 built in the exclusive OptiMode scene selection features for TV, Game, Cinema, and Custom display modes to provide the best picture quality. Also, for better TV and video experiences on different type monitors, VideoMate V300 provides special OptiRatio aspect ratio selection for 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, Full Screen, and SmartZoom modes. Accompanying the 3:2 pull-down correction in Cinema mode, enhanced 3D motion adaptive de-interlacing, progressive scan, noise reduction for video, and Dynamic Bass Boost, Stereo Effect, Stereo Mode Selection (Main/Sub audio channel or Left:Main/Right:Sub audio channel) for audio, you will enjoy vivid TV watching from your LCD/CRT/PDP monitor. You can have more features than the traditional TV set. VideoMate V300 provides PIP feature to watch live TV and use other Windows applications at the same time with a size selectable window. By using customize channel orders, you can rename and add/remove channels to quickly switch between your favorite channels; 9 channels preview on one screen, and sleep timer setup to automatically turn off the monitor. Not just TV watching, VideoMate V300 includes the special base holder with video/audio input to provide S-video, composite video, stereo audio, and component (Y, Pb, Pr) video input from 480i/480p to 1080i. You can easily connect the TV box with a DVD player, VCR, DV, or Xbox, Xbox360, PS2, PS3 and Wii game consoles to watch DVD movies or play exciting games on your monitor with high picture quality. VideoMate V300 is modeled in high quality with a streamline design, brilliant and shining black color and is complete with the ergonomic IR remote control. You can conveniently watch TV while sitting on the sofa or lying on the bed. Moreover, VideoMate V300 standalone TV box's crystal-clear picture quality lets you enjoy a pleasant feeling in your exciting games, and is definitely the best match for your monitor. Key Features * Watch analog TV on your LCD/CRT/PDP monitor or projector * Special black TV box & remote design is suitable for various monitors * Plug & Play, no drivers installation is required for all OS * Built-in advanced video/audio decoder, support SAP/Stereo (NICAM/A2 in PAL, MTS/BTSC or EIAJ in NTSC) * Component input (Y, Pb, Pr) support from 480i/480p to 1080i HDTV * Autoscan available channels or full frequency scan and memorize * Support up to 1680x1050, 1440x900 and up to 1600x1200 resolution * Support standard 4:3/5:4 screen and wide 16:9/16:10 screen * Support 15", 17", 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" and big size monitors * Exclusive OptiRatio aspect selection features for 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, Full Screen, and SmartZoom modes to provide best picture display * Exclusive OptiMode scene selection features for TV, Cinema, Game, and Custom (Brightness, Hue, Saturation, Contrast, Sharpness adjustment and custom color setting profiles) display modes to provide best picture quality * Automatically enables 3:2 pull-down correction in Cinema mode * Enhanced 3D motion adaptive de-interlacing, progressive scan, and noise reduction for better video quality * Multi-channel preview of 9 channels on the same screen * Dynamic Bass Boost, Stereo Effect, and Stereo mode (Main/Sub audio channel or Left:Main/Right:Sub audio channel) selection * PIP feature to watch live TV in windows desktop * Customize channel orders, rename, and add/remove channels * Supports S-video, composite video and stereo audio inputs * Supports Xbox, Xbox360, PS2, PS3, Wii and other game consoles * Sleep mode timers for 30/60/90/120 minutes * User-friendly OSD (on screen display) for easy setup * Fully functional 37keys IR remote control Features The Best partner for all kinds of monitor The VideoMate V300 using the black and elegant box design, it's perfect to put aside on your PC monitor and even the big size LCD/Plasma monitor to enjoy the high resolution TV watch and 1080i HDTV quality video input. Exclusive OptiRatio Aspect Ratio Selection OptiRatio Aspect Selection provides 4:3, 16:9, Panorama, Full Screen, and SmartZoom aspect ratio selections to provide the best TV and video watching on different type monitors 4:3 Mode:When the 4:3 formats TV/video display on 16:9/16:10 wide-screen monitors, it can keep the 4:3 aspect ratio video and add letter box on both left and right sides. 16:9 Mode : When the 16:9 formats TV/video display on 4:3/5:4 standard monitors, it can keep the 16:9 aspect ratio video and add letter box on both the top and bottom. Full Screen Mode : This will stretch all input from TV or video to full screen display. But if the original video format is 4:3, it will look a little squashed. (This is common for most TV boxes and LCD TVs.) Panorama Mode : This will extend all input from TV or video to full screen display. The distortion on the center of the screen will be less than full screen mode and it looks better. This technology can also be found on the latest high-end and big-size LCD TVs. SmartZoom Mode : When using the 16:9 movie broadcast from a TV channel, it will add the letter box for 4:3 video format transmit and it looks small on the 16:9/16:10 wide-screen monitors. The SmartZoom mode can remove the letter box on the top and bottom to make the movie displays bigger and clearer.d and big-size LCD TVs. OptiMode Scene Selection and Customize Color Profiles VideoMate V300 provides special OptiMode scene selection feature for different situations to get the best video performance in video devices: * Standard / TV Mode:For watch TV shows on your monitor * Cinema Mode:For video input from DVD player or VCR, it will automatically turn on the 3:2 Pull-down feature to makes the movie picture more clear and stable * Game Mode:Optimize the color settings to get more brightness, sharpness pictures for game consoles * Custom Mode:Customize the Brightness, Hue, Saturation, Contrast, and Sharpness, and then save it as your own profile for different video devices. 1680 x1050 High-Resolution and Various Monitors Support VideoMate V300 support the resolutions below: (4:3) 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 1200 (5:4) 1280 x 1024 (16:9) 1280 x 720 (16:10) 1440 x 900, 1680 x 1050 Exclusive Useful Features, More Convenience Than TV Set VideoMate V300 provides 9 channels preview and instant select to watch your favorite shows. The Picture In Picture feature allow you to use windows applications and watch TV at the same time, you can move the TV window to any place on your desktop and the TV window is resizable. Also, you can customize your favorite channel list and channel order for more convenience. Exclusive Sound Features for Best Audio Experience ?DDynamic Bass Boost ?DStereo Effect ?DStereo Mode Selection Special Video/Audio Stand Design for Better Input Connection The Compro VideoMate V300 exclusive base holder design provides 480i/480p to 1080i component (Y, Pb, Pr) video, S-video, and Composite video/audio input, it's more easy to connector with VCR, DVD, VCD, Camcorder for video/audio input watching, and even playing TV games with game consoles connection.