equinux makes TV better in MediaCentral 2.6

MediaCentral 2.6 includes Timeshift, Program Information and enhanced organization of TV-channels
San Mateo, USA / Munich, Germany - June 1st, 2007: In adddition to YouTube-videos, IP TV or any other picture streams, MediaCentral users are now able to watch digital TV (DTT) on their Macs easily and comfortably with TubeStick. equinux has updated its media center-software MediaCentral and enhanced the integration of its TV-software The Tube. MediaCentral 2.6 not only features timeshifted TV, but also simplifies the organization of TV-channels in both applications.

With just one click of a mouse, MediaCentral 2.6 displays all available information of the current program (EPG). Channel information, signal strength and the next program are shown by MediaCentral as soon as a channel is selected.

Joint channel lists in The Tube and MediaCentral

Available DTT channels that have been scanned and listed in MediaCentral 2.6 can be modified, sorted and even used within The Tube and vice versa. All information will automatically appear in both applications. Plus, MediaCentral shows all recordings from The Tube.

Timeshift-Features in MediaCentral

In order to stop the current program within MediaCentral, the user only needs to either hit the spacebar or the play/pause-button on the Apple Remote to pause and continue watching the running program (Timeshift). Additionally, MediaCentral users can rewind within the Timeshift-buffer to take a closer look at interesting scenes.

On top of these new features, MediaCentral 2.6 also includes a few other enhancements. Not only can DVDs now be ejected without an attached keyboard, but the application is generally more stable and other minor issues have been fixed. Registered users can update to MediaCentral 2.6 free of charge by using the update function within the application or by downloading the software directly from the equinux website. A complete version of MediaCentral 2.6 is available from $29.95 (excl. tax) /€29.95 (incl. German VAT). equinux is still currently offering TubeStick Special Edition - an introductory offer, which includes the TV-software The Tube, together with MediaCentral for only € 39.95 (incl. German VAT).

About DVB-T
As Digital TV continues to grow in popularity, its reach is expanding to numerous countries all around the globe. The website www.dvb.org documents those countries in which DVB-T/DTT is already available. The quality of reception varies depending on the region and the strength of the transmission.

About equinux
equinux (www.equinux.com), located in San Mateo, CA (USA) and Munich, Germany, develops and distributes successful Mac solutions for professionals and consumers alike. Today users from all over the world rely on equinux' award-winning and trusted applications. The business solution VPN Tracker is the market-leading VPN client for the Mac OS X Platform. iSale, equinux' successful eBay auctioning solution won several Apple Design Awards, and currently represents the 2006 winner in the most competitive category "Best Mac OS X User Experience".
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