InterVideo Adds Dolby Digital Audio Capabilities to WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 and WinDVR 3 Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2003 Delivers Enhanced Sound Quality, Increased Audio Playback Compatibility, Higher Compression Rate/Smaller Audio Files InterVideo, Inc. (Nasdaq:IVII) announced today that its family of WinDVD Creator(TM) Platinum 2 software video editing products and WinDVR(TM) 3 Digital Video Recorder See DVR. (DVR (1) (Digital Video Recorder) A device that records video onto a hard disk from one or more ceiling mounted video cameras. Part of a security system, the DVR typically supports 4, 8 or 16 separate camera channels. ) software have been enhanced with a new Dolby(R) Digital Consumer Encoder (DDCE DDCE Decision Directed Channel Estimation DDCE Dynamics of Droplet Combustion and Extinction Experiment ). With the new two-channel Dolby Digital audio encoder, businesses and consumers can now create DVDs with high-quality Dolby sound for a more in-depth listening experience. Developed by InterVideo in collaboration with Dolby Laboratories, the new audio encoder software has been granted Dolby Digital Consumer Encoder certification by Dolby Laboratories. InterVideo's new audio encoder leverages the Dolby technology consumers have been enjoying in movie theaters and commercial videos for nearly a decade. Dolby Digital also features the same technology specified by the DVD formats for stereo or multichannel surround audio on both PAL and NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. discs. As a result, Dolby Digital-encoded files created with WinDVD Creator 2 and WinDVR 3 will be compatible with the broad range of consumer electronics players and recorders that support the DVD format. Using audio captured from analog or digital sources, the InterVideo DDCE creates Dolby Digital audio files without sacrificing sound quality. The size of the encoded audio files are typically reduced by a ratio of 8:1, leaving more space on the disc for video. About WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 InterVideo's WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 products help users turn raw video footage into more professional-looking DVDs by guiding them through four simple movie-making steps: capturing video; editing it; adding titles, transitions, effects, music, and DVD menus, and finally, burning the finished product as a DVD (or VCD See Video CD. VCD - Video Compact Disc , SVCD See Video CD. , mini-DVD, MPEG-4, DivX(TM), WMP See Windows Media Player. ) movie. WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 is enhanced with time-saving features such as direct-to-disc recording and OnDiscEditing. InterVideo's patent-pending UniPass(TM) technology, which integrates DVD creation and editing into a single step, is also included. With UniPass, multiple rendering passes are not needed and simple editing fixes do not take hours to re-render. In addition to the new DDCE encoder, WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 offers many advanced audio technologies designed to help consumers create videos that sound as good as they look. Built-in technology reduces background noise and simplifies the audio editing process. Special effects such as fade-in, fade-out, audio mix and other effects can be used to highlight special moments in the video with sound. Up to two extra audio tracks can be added for creating complex audio effects. For users who want to capture video from both analog and digital sources, InterVideo also offers WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 AVDV AVDV Analog Video Digital Video , a combination hardware/software solution that includes an ADVE-9011H Analog/Digital Video Capture Combo Board. About WinDVR 3 WinDVR 3 is a cost-effective software solution that includes the tools consumers need to select TV programs online and record them to a PC hard drive for future viewing. In addition to time-shifting options that allow users to skip commercials, pause and replay live TV, WinDVR 3 offers File Conversion features and DV camcorder playback functions such as fast forward, rewind and advanced seek capabilities. By utilizing WinDVR 3's CD and DVD burning function and a DVD/CD burner, files can be output to CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. , CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. , DVD+RW (DVD+Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+RW media can be read on DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. and DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. discs that can be archived and shared. Pricing, Availability WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 is compatible with Windows(R) 98 SE, Me, 2000 and XP, and is available now at www.intervideo.com and in retail stores. The suggested list prices are: $99.95 for WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 and $129.95 for WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 AVDV. WinDVR 3 is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP, and supports Microsoft's DirectShow technology as well as WDM-compliant TV Tuner devices. WinDVR 3 is now available on InterVideo's web site, www.intervideo.com for $79.95 and will soon be in retail stores. 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, as derived from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, March 2003. 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 Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding InterVideo's WinDVD Creator Platinum 2 and WinDVR 3 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 ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, 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 S-1/A 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 and WinDVD are registered trademarks and WinDVD Creator and WinDVR are trademarks or service marks of InterVideo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Editors Note: For more information, photos/illustrations or a review copy of WinDVD Creator or WinDVR, contact andy@markencom.com. |
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