NetTV Introduces Low-cost Classroom Presentation Computer - DVD-Explorer - at Tel-Ed '98 Conference.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1998--NetTV introduced Tuesday its DVD-Explorer(TM), a line of classroom presentation computers that combine DVD and CD-ROM-based learning with full Internet and display capabilities. DVD-Explorer will be demonstrated this week at Tel-Ed `98, an International education technology conference, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

"With DVD-Explorer, NetTV provides an unrivaled `all-in-one' learning-solution for students and teachers at all levels" explains NetTV president Ron Perkes. "NetTV designed DVD-Explorer to be a low-cost Windows 98-based computer for teachers using presentation programs (PowerPoint, Authorware, HyperStudio and others), the Internet, DVD, and multimedia CD-ROM's in place of the traditional classroom chalkboard. DVD-Explorer is eminently better suited for classroom presentations than a standard desktop computer."

"The day of the `One-Computer Classroom' is here with the DVD-Explorer," says Perkes. "When you combine DVD-Explorer with NetTV's 29-inch, 34-inch, or 38-inch progressively-scanned PC+TV(TM) Monitors, you get up to five times the clarity and image stability of a standard television. The NetTV solution makes the Internet, text, and multimedia appear much sharper and clearer than they do on a standard television -- this means all the students in the class can see and hear the lesson from a single presentation display. Imagine the possibilities when you have a classroom presentation system that accepts inputs from computers, VCRs, cable TV, standard video, and digital video equipment. These systems will provide the highest quality computer-aided training well into the next decade and will support Digital TV using NetTV's upcoming low-cost DTV compatible add-on module. This is extremely important to schools who don't know when, or if, funding for technology products will be available in the future."

Michael Carrier, NetTV Director of Marketing, explains why NetTV calls this presentation computer, DVD-Explorer. "DVD is a rich and powerful new medium that has a tremendous potential in education. NetTV's new presentation computer makes possible the exploration of a vast array of DVD content previously unavailable in the classroom. DVD-Explorer(TM) engages students to seek out information by capitalizing on their fascination with the Internet, multimedia, DVD and other high-tech gadgetry. DVD-Explorer magnifies student imagination and desire to learn by propelling their focus to the lesson at hand. We expect systems such as the DVD-Explorer to revolutionize teaching methods in much the same way A/V equipment did in the 1960's. Schools and universities across North America are already using NetTV products for a variety of classroom and research applications."

DVD-Explorer standard features include a wireless keyboard and remote control, DVD player, Windows 98, and a network adapter. DVD-Explorer prices start under $1,000 with a mid-range model at $1,500 and the top of the line at around $2,000. DVD-Explorer is available with an optional television tuner.

DVD-Explorer is backed by a full one-year warranty on parts & labor and lifetime toll-free customer service support. An optional on-site service program is available.

NetTV manufactures digital television equipment and other digital electronics products for education, business and home markets. NetTV products satisfy demand for the highest quality, standards-based computing technology and superior high-resolution television viewing.

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