The NTIA, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, certified the Microprose Systems Model MPI-500 Digital "coupon-eligible converter box" under the government program that will provide up to two $40 coupons per household to go toward the purchase of converter boxes. Consumers with analog TVs that receive their broadcast signals using an antenna can use the Microprose converter box to receive the new interference-
"This is a very exciting opportunity. To be part of such a major technology transition for the United States and to provide Over the Air Television viewers with features and capabilities normally only available to Cable and Satellite subscribers,"
"Our product is a necessary component of the DTV transition assuring that millions of Americans will continue to receive free-over-the-
The Microprose MPI-500 converter model is designed to deliver DVD-quality digital broadcast images even on older analog TVs. Delivering such advanced features as a digital on-screen TV programming guide. Receiving many more programs then before through "multicast" channels.
In addition to V-Chip parental control, the box provides advanced digital closed captions, including the capability to choose from multiple type fonts, sizes, colors, backgrounds and more. The remote control includes a "cc" button for easy caption access.
For easy setup and simple navigation, the Microprose MPI-500 converter includes trilingual (English, Spanish and French) support of menu’s and prompts, can be selected to auto-scan and add Channels and includes an easy to use Remote Control.
Other features include an all-format ATSC receiver, flexible 4:3 and 16:9 display formats, PSIP processing, channel 2-69 tuning, RF input and RF output, and composite (RCA jacks) video and left-right stereo TV audio outputs.
Designed to operate at less than 8 watts active and 1 watt standby, the certified converter box exceeds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's EnergyStar program requirements for digital-to-analog converters.
NTIA certification for the Microprose converter box followed extensive laboratory tests verifying the performance and features. Technically speaking, the Microprose certified converter was designed to meet or exceed the NTIA's requirements for sensitivity/
Now that the digital-to-analog converter box has been certified as coupon eligible, Microprose Systems is gearing up production and preparing for distribution through all Certified Retailers supporting the launch of the NTIA coupon program.
For more information, please visit www.microprosesystems.com.
SOURCE Microprose Systems, LLC.
