Ulead Offers High Definition Video Plug-In for MediaStudio Pro

Torrance, CA - Leveraging its industry-leading competency inreal-time MPEG editing, Ulead Systems today introduced the Ulead HDplug-in, the first video editing technology to natively edit HDV, aformat of high definition video, at a quarter of the cost of competingsoftware. The Ulead HD Plug-in equips videographers who own the JVCGR-HD1 and the JVC JY-HD10 camcorders with the tools to capture, edit,and output high-resolution HDV content within MediaStudio Pro 7,Ulead’s professional video editing software. Using the Ulead HDPlug-in, MediaStudio Pro 7 handles HDV content seamlessly withoutrequiring additional tools or interfaces. The Ulead HD Plug-in is nowavailable at www.ulead.com for$299.

"Ulead has long been at the forefront of bringing sophisticatedvideo editing technology to consumers and professionals," says JVC VicePresident of Marketing, Robert Harris. "With its expertise in MPEGediting technology, Ulead is solidly positioned to make thehigh-resolution HDV format accessible to all videographers. We’repleased that software companies such as Ulead are collaborating withJVC to make HDV a viable format."

The HDV format spec, which was recently established by Canon Inc.,Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, and Victor Company of Japan,Limited (JVC), enables consumer and professional videographers torecord and play back high-definition video on standard DV and mini DVcassette tapes. The HDV format provides far higher video recordingquality than offered by current digital video camcorders.

"The launch of our HD plug-in for MediaStudio Pro 7 is just thefirst step to making higher resolution quality video something thateveryone can enjoy," says Chairman of Ulead Systems, Way-Zen Chen. "Asthe HDV format takes hold, we plan to incorporate HDV supportthroughout our DVD and video software product lines."

About Ulead Systems

Ulead Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video,imaging and DVD authoring software for desktop, server, mobile andInternet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home,school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levelswith the tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and sharedigital content. For more information on the company, its products andservices, please visit Ulead’s Web site at www.ulead.com or call 800-85-ULEAD(800-858-5323).