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Source: InterVideo, Inc. |
InterVideo
Announces WinDVD 5 Playback of High-Definition DVD Discs with InterActual
Add-on Pack
Friday February
13, 8:00 am ET
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Previews Flexibility of Upcoming CPRM-Protected Playback, DRM Support
FREMONT,
Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2004-- InterVideo®, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVII - News) announced today that
WinDVD® 5, its award-winning software solution for watching DVDs on a PC,
provides playback of the new high-definition movies on DVD discs when combined
with InterVideo's InterActual® add-on pack. With the software, users can enjoy
the pristine resolution enabled by Microsoft® Windows Media® 9 Series (WMV HD).
In addition to playback support for the high-definition DVD discs, InterVideo
announced two new WinDVD capabilities that are about to be released -- support
for playback (but not duplication) of Content Protection for Recordable Media
(CPRM) on a PC and support for on-disc playback of the new Windows Media HD
discs on a PC.
A growing number of
Hollywood moviemakers, including Artisan, IMAX and National Geographic, have
released or will soon release high-definition DVD packs that include a standard
definition disc and a second disc with WMV HD versions of the films. With video
resolutions of up to 1080p, the new WMV HD titles deliver approximately six
times the resolution of today's DVD video. By adding the optional InterActual
add-on pack, WinDVD 5 users can cost-effectively enjoy the unparalleled video
experience these WMV HD DVDs offer on their desktop and laptop PCs and PCs
connected to a high-definition home theater system. No additional software is
required. Future versions will also enable playback of non-InterActual enhanced
discs as well.
"InterVideo's seamless
integration of InterActual's technology makes it easy and affordable for
consumers to experience both the dramatically superior image quality of
high-definition DVD videos and the exciting interactive features major motion
picture studios have added to their DVD-Video offerings," said Todd
Collart, President & CEO of InterActual. "WinDVD 5 is the first
software for DVD playback on a PC to offer this kind of flexibility."
"InterVideo is committed
to maintaining its leadership in developing innovative software DVD playback
solutions for PCs," said Steve Ro, InterVideo's president. "We
anticipated the impact that HDTV will have on the evolution of DVD Video and
are focused on bringing these new experiences to PC users as they emerge."
Ro explained that InterVideo is currently finalizing new technologies that will
enable WinDVD playback of Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) and
WMV HD media. "These technologies remove the barriers to transferring
protected discs from the original recorder to a PC for playback while
protecting the content from being copied. It's a new concept in copy protection
for PC playback and will be especially important for content recorded from high
definition television programming," he added.
As part of its commitment to
make watching a video on a PC or laptop more entertaining, InterVideo has also
added its new Smart Stretch(TM) Technology and Mobile Technology to WinDVD 5.
With Smart Stretch, users can customize their viewing image with intelligent
compensation for the differences in displays and aspect ratios, i.e., when
viewing 4:3 content on 16:9 or vice versa. InterVideo's non-linear technology
minimizes the distortion by only stretching the edges of the video and
maintaining the original content in the center portion of the image. InterVideo
Mobile Technology to help users extend the battery life and playback time of
mobile PCs featuring Intel®'s new Centrino(TM) mobile technology and other
Intel notebook processors.
In addition to the new
InterActual add-on option, InterVideo also offers the DVD-Audio pack with
navigation controls and playback capabilities for the latest high-definition
standard in music listening. With the pack, users can navigate the audio
content, skip tracks, play music, or access the special audio disc menus to
view slide shows, pictures, lyrics and bonus sessions with ease.
Pricing, Availability
InterVideo's new InterActual
add-on packs for WinDVD Gold 5 and WinDVD Platinum 5 are available at
InterVideo's web site, www.intervideo.com
for a suggested list price of $19.95.
InterVideo markets WinDVD to
consumers and hardware OEMs, including manufacturers of PCs, video cards,
camcorders, disk drives and consumer electronics products. It can be used with
PC and laptop computers running Windows 98/2000/Me/XP. Available at
InterVideo's web site at www.intervideo.com and at retail outlets around the
world, the suggested list prices for WinDVD Gold 5 and WinDVD Platinum 5 are
$49.95 and $69.95 respectively.
Also available at
InterVideo's web site, the DVD-Audio pack is priced at $39.95
About InterVideo, Inc.
InterVideo is a leading
provider of DVD software. InterVideo has developed a technology platform from
which it has created a broad suite of integrated multimedia software products
that allow users to capture, edit, author, burn, distribute, and play digital
video. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by the majority of
the top ten PC OEMs ranked in terms of sales by IDC. The company is
headquartered in Fremont, CA with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan, China and
Japan. For more information, contact InterVideo at 510/651-0888 or visit the
company's Web site at www.intervideo.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Except for the historical
statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking
statements, including statements regarding InterVideo WinDVD® products. These
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual
results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not
limited to the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements,
the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging
trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the resolution of any
notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties' intellectual
property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC
OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and
documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
including but not limited to InterVideo's Form 10-Q for other risk factors that
could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made
as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or
revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.
InterVideo is a registered
trademarks and UniPass is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective holders.
Editors Notes: For more
information, photos/illustrations or a review copy of InterVideo WinDVD 5
software and the InterActual Add-on Pack, contact andy@markencom.com.
Contact:
for InterVideo: Andy Marken, 408-986-0100 andy@markencom.com
Source: InterVideo, Inc.