Calibug HDTV Calibug USB Test Pattern Generator

The Calibug HDTV is an HDTV, DV, NTSC, and PAL Video Calibrator, TV Test Pattern Generator, SVGA Monitor Calibrator, and Multimedia Reference Tool all in a small USB plug! Turns any PC or LAPTOP equipped with HD Component Video or Composite/YC video output into an HDTV, DV, NTSC or PAL Video Test Signal Generator rivaling those costing thousands of dollars!

The CALIBUG HDTV has dozens of uses!

Setting up HDTV monitors in 1080i or 720p modes

Aligning Video projectors

Aligning LCD or plasma displays

Testing for video system bandwidth

Determining if a video device passes video cleanly

Setting up an SVGA card that has video output

Providing an instant video test pattern system from a portable PC or laptop

Producing "bars and tone" for video tapes

Aligning SVGA monitor convergence

Testing color purity - a complete set of color purity patterns is provided

Tutoring new technicians that have never worked with broadcast or NTSC video before

Testing PC based character generators and other broadcast devices that use Windows to do broadcast video

Producing audio tones for testing your audio system

Providing a video countdown

Testing all display modes of your SVGA display card be it ISA, PCI, or AGP

Testing all playback modes of your sound card, including WAV and MIDI

Testing for monitor overscan and underscan settings

Provide a Gen-Lock reference signal or black burst signal using your PC

Setting up external SVGA to NTSC scan converters boxes

Providing test signals on AVI, MPEG, Quicktime or other video files you create to allow the recipient to adjust their monitor for best quality

Providing TV test patterns on your home TV to make your wife think the station has signed off and its time to go to bed!

Our CALIBUG HDTV is a unique USB device and a dedicated custom application of our popular NTSC Video Reference CD and DVD, plus all the features your need for DV and HDTV testing too. We've taken the best features of those programs, and combined it with USB flash memory technology to create a pocket portable Video Test and Multimedia Reference generator that will plug into any PC or Laptop and turn it into a high quality Video Signal Reference and Multimedia Tester. Like our CD ROM, The PC or Laptop used needs to have a DVI (HD) or NTSC Composite or S-Video (Y/C) output for use with broadcast video equipment and other professional video gear. Many PC's and Laptops Today have this video output feature built right in. Of course, if you need to add broadcast quality video to a PC or Laptop, we have solutions for you!

Features

No drivers required! - Windows ME, 2000, and XP all detect the CALIBUG HDTV automatically!

Fully USB 1.1 and 2.0 compliant

Auto-Run - Included self configuring software allows the CALIBUG HDTV to auto-run when you plug it in, and auto-shutoff when you unplug it. No fussing with typing commands or locating program files with Explorer.

Pocket Sized USB - No smaller Video Test Generator exists on the planet! Easy to clip to your shirt pocket, or hang it around your neck with the included lanyard. Can also be attached to your key chain!

Industrial Orange Case - High impact extruded aluminum case with a high visibility industrial orange "grip jacket" is water and dirt resistant. The color ensures that it doesn't get easily lost in toolboxes or bench clutter. The bright "industrial orange" color is easy to see, even in dim light.

USB Extender Cable - A USB extender cable is included to help you use or test on PC's that have rear panel or inaccessible USB ports.

Low Power, Lightweight - Only 15 grams, and draws < 300uA in Standby and 40mA Operating Current -won't wear down your laptop battery!

Supports both 1080i and 720p HD video resolutions. Will produce component video output on compatible SVGA video cards with optional DVI to HDTV converter plug

Supports DV CCIR601 Firewire resolutions of 720x480 for NTSC and 720x486 for PAL

NTSC/PAL Pattern Generator for resolutions including 640x480, 720x576, 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024, 1600 and higher, all menu selectable.

Modern NTSC/PAL Test Patterns - every test pattern you need, what it looks like, what it does, and how to use it, plus full screen broadcast quality output using your NTSC enabled video card or scan converter. They are all here, SMPTE, EIA, NTC7, Phillips, Pluge, Crosshatch, Raster, Convergence, the works! Over 200 different styles and resolutions are available on the CALIBUG HDTV.

LCD Monitor/LCD Video Projector Test Patterns. Have you ever had to setup a video projector and had trouble getting the focus and contrast set right? Our test patterns make it easy? Run them right off the CALIBUG HDTV into your PC's SVGA port to drive full screen projector tests.

Menu Driven Test Pattern Generator. Lets you choose and display all the patterns full screen with no annoying "Windows" components like the "Title bar" in the way. CALIBUG HDTV's video output is always full screen no matter what resolution you choose.

Multimedia Test Program. Check out the most important multimedia features of your PC to ensure it can handle the job, check Color, Fonts, Audio playback, Video Playback and much more.

Video Countdown Generator. Have you ever wanted a good animated 5,4,3,2,1 or 10-2 countdown? well we have several! All high quality some with "beeps", some with labels, some with date/time. You can type in your own custom screen ID. See samples below including a really cool 3D cube and a Cyclops TV with the Indianhead countdown, and the ability to put your name, station ID, etc., on some countdowns along with date/time.

Audio Test Tone Generator Create specific audio test tones with your sound card

Bars and Tone Generator Full Field or SMPTE color bars with the ability to Enter you name, station ID or label as well as display time/date on full-field as well as SMPTE bars with 1 khz tone.

Safe Title Area Generator Make sure those graphics and titles are lined up within the safe area of the TV screen

The Classic Test Patterns. The "Indian Head" from the 50's, the EIA and SMPTE patterns, all the great classics....just for fun or nostalgia. You can output these classic video test patterns direct to video from the CALIBUG HDTV!

UNFORTUNATELY THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER BEING MADE AND WE CAN NO LONGER SOURCE IT.