Gardena, CA – December 16, 2009 -
Pegasys Inc. (https://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com) the company that makes digital video easy, announces the availability of TMPGEnc Premium Menu Template Pack #3 for TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 (TAW4) and a limited time special offer that allows users to receive the new template pack for free with the purchase of the full version of TAW4 at $99.95. The new DVD, Blu-ray, and DivX® Ultra video compatible templates feature holiday, snowboarding, dogs and cat themes and are available now. More information and additional TAW4 templates can be found at https://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/template/taw4.html.

These premium menu templates allow users to create great-looking menus for their DVD, Blu-ray, and DivX Ultra projects in a matter of seconds. Once installed, the user simply selects which template they would like to use, and the Menu Wizard takes care of the rest!

As a special holiday offer, Pegasys is giving away the new template pack with each purchase of the full English version of TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 for $99.95 between now and January 31, 2010.

Users that already own TAW4 have two options for purchasing the new template pack.
1) Purchase all three Premium Menu Template Packs (#1, 2, 3) for $54.95. Create themed media year round with all three Premium Menu Template Packs! A total of 18 premium menu templates!
2) Purchase the TMPGEnc Premium Menu Template Pack #3 for $29.95.

Professional videographers and beginners alike can create professional DVD, Blu-ray, and DivX® Ultra video with TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4's complete media authoring solution. Featuring a simple user interface that's easy for a beginner to use, and sophisticated enough to meet the tough requirements of experienced videographers.

Take a look at the TAW4 features listed below:
Import Hi-Def Video (AVCHD/HDV)
Users can now take advantage of the high-capacity Blu-ray format, enjoy high definition videos with menus without worrying about disc capacity. Capture, save and maintain high-definition video taken with an AVCHD or HDV camcorder. Add in support for high quality 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound or linear PCM audio (up to 192 kHz/20 bit) and the result is an excellent audio/video presentation.

Fast Proxy Editing
Due to greater video information in HD files, editing is time consuming. HD video files – such as those imported from HDV and AVCHD camcorders –slow down computers trying to process large amounts of information. TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 creates a smaller, easier to manage proxy file, from which editing can be done as with any other video clip. When the video is output, the edits made in the proxy file are transferred to the larger original video file.

Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Support
For awesome surround sound, the TMPGEnc enhanced software supports input and output of 5.1 Dolby digital audio. Now every nuance, explosion, and bass sound can be saved and enjoyed.

Advanced Slideshow Creator
Photography lovers will appreciate the advanced slideshow creator that allows users to create slideshow DVDs or hi-def slideshows (1920 x 1080) on Blu-ray Disc. Users can animate each slide with transitions and add animation effects to bring still images to life.

Other Features
171 video transition effects that add a professional look to video clips; batch authoring that automatically renders multiple DVD/BDMV projects one after the other, eliminating the need for users to start each output manually; author Blu-ray discs with full HD pop-up menus; create menu parts such as buttons, frames, and backgrounds from custom images.

Authoring Works 4 easily captures video directly from a DV or HDV camcorder. It only requires a simple IEEE 1394 (i.LINK) PC interface connection. It can also import many types of source files, including: DVD-VIDEO, DVD-VR, MPEG1/2, MPEG-4 ISO/H.264, AVI, Windows Media, DivX, and QuickTime (mov, mp4, 3gp, 3g2) file formats. Users can utilize up to two subtitle streams simultaneously, making it possible to create a DVD or Blu-ray Disc with subtitles in multiple languages.

Use built-in menu templates or use the robust menu creation process, create custom menus. Give life to any production by freely positioning and resizing titles, thumbnail images, and text, creating dynamic motion menus. Smart Rendering technology makes encoding faster, allowing the editing and outputting of DivX and DVD projects faster than other authoring software.

DivX authoring capability allows DivX projects to feature DVD-like menus and navigation. Finished projects may be played with DivX Player software on a PC, or on any DivX Ultra Certified DVD player and a television or compatible home theater system.

About PEGASYS Inc.
PEGASYS Inc. makes digital video easy. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, PEGASYS was established in November 2001 with the release of TMPGEnc Plus -- probably the world's most popular MPEG-1/2 video encoding software and at the time, was the only freeware video encoder. The company's two flagship products, the TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress video encoder and the new TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4, anchor a strong line of retail and OEM digital video editing and encoding products for home and professional users.

The recognized leaders in developing quality video encoding tools for MPEG applications, PEGASYS Inc.'s encoding technology is also incorporated into numerous commercial and professional video editing and DVD-creation software products. PEGASYS have been bundled with quality products from top worldwide manufacturers, including Sony Japan and Pioneer. For information about PEGASYS Inc. and its products, visit the company's website at www.pegasys-inc.com.

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