D-Link Now Shipping First DivX Connected(TM) High-Definition Media Player in U.S.
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DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), a digital media company, and D-Link, the
end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business,
today announced the availability of the first DivX Connected™
device in the U.S., with distribution in Canadian markets soon to
follow. The D-Link®
MediaLounge® DSM-330
enables the seamless streaming of music, photos, Internet services, and
high-definition video from PCs to the television.
"As more and more people embrace the DivX®
platform, we recognize the growing demand for a media player that
supports all the capabilities that the DivX interface has to offer,”
said Chris Wong, Director of Product Management, D-Link Systems, Inc. "There
is increasing market demand for solutions that bridge the gap between
the PC and television and we are proud to be the first to work with DivX
in bringing DivX Connected to North America.” "The DivX Connected platform enables an
entirely new way to experience digital media and represents our
continued mission to improve the way in which consumers engage their
digital entertainment,” said Patrice
Lagrange, Senior Vice President, Products, DivX, Inc. "DivX
Connected offers a vibrant solution to the expansive gap between PC and
living room entertainment, and DivX is pleased to work with D-Link in
bringing this revolutionary platform to the U.S.”
DivX Connected is a powerful, open media platform that allows consumers
to experience and control PC-based digital media on their television
using a remote control and is capable of being embedded within many
consumer electronics devices, including digital televisions, set-top
boxes, Blu-ray DVD players, and more. The platform’s
easy-to-use SDKs allow users to customize the look and feel of their
media experience and even create plug-ins to a world of Internet
services such as Google Maps, Last.fm, Facebook and many more.
Key Features of the DSM-330:
Fast, intuitive remote-controlled TV interface
Highly responsive remote-control lets you access trick modes: skip
forward 30 seconds, skip back 10 seconds and virtual chapter points
Connects to television using HDMI (cable included), component (cable
included), composite, S-Video or SCART
Connects to home network via 802.11g Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable
Supported Video Formats include DivX (including DivX VOD files), Xvid
and WMV9 (transcoded on PC)
Supported Image Formats include JPEG, JPEG 2000 and BMP
(non-compressed)
Supported Audio Formats include MP3, WMA (transcoded on PC), M3U, M3U8
and PLS
WEP, WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security Supported
For more information on DivX Connected, see www.divx.com/connected.
For more information on the D-Link DSM-330, see www.dlink.com/DSM-330.
Price and Availability
The D-Link DSM-330 is available through D-Link's network of retail
outlets, value-added resellers, solution providers and distributors, or
at the company's online store, www.dlinkshop.com,
for the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $299.99.
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large
enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning
designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital
electronics, voice, data and video communications solutions for the
digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business
(SMB), and Workgroup to Enterprise environments. With millions of
networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is
a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the
networking and communications market. D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters
are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street, Fountain Valley, Calif.,
92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX (866) 743-4905;
Internet www.dlink.com.
About DivX, Inc.
DivX, Inc. is a digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a
high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates,
distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the "three
screens” comprising today’s
consumer media environment—the PC, the
television and mobile devices. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices
have shipped into the market from leading consumer electronics
manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and publishers a
complete solution for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital
video content. Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate
community of hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the
video experience to enable the digital home.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in
nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding DivX's visibility within
the investment community. Such forward-looking statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
DivX's actual results to be materially different from historical results
or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk that
customer use of DivX technology may not grow as anticipated; the risk
that anticipated market opportunities may not materialize at expected
levels, or at all; the risk that the Company’s
activities may not result in the growth of profitable revenue; risks and
uncertainties related to the maintenance and strength of the DivX brand;
risks associated with DivX's ability to penetrate existing and new
markets; risks regarding the effects of competition; DivX's dependence
on its licensees and partners; the effect of intellectual property
rights claims; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section
of DivX's most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 12, 2008. All forward-looking statements are qualified
in their entirety by this cautionary statement. DivX is providing this
information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this
release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.