InterVideo, Inc. announced
today that more than 125 million copies of WinDVD, have been sold worldwide
since its first release in 1999, making it the world's most popular software
solution for watching DVDs on a PC. The Platinum version of WinDVD 6 delivers
crystal clear video with the smoothest motion playback and full fidelity audio.
A universal player, it also provides support for more video and audio formats
than any other option.
In addition to delivering the highest-quality DVD,
VCD and Audio CD playback, WinDVD 6 Platinum can be used to watch Real,
QuickTime, DivX and MPEG-4 video files as well as InterActual-enhanced DVDs. It
also supports all of the next-generation high-definition audio and video
formats, including DVD-Audio, Intel High Definition Audio, and WMV-HD (Windows
Media Video High Definition). To further enhance the audio experience,
InterVideo now includes the Audio Booster Pack with advanced features including
Dolby Digital, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, DTS Digital Surround
Sound, and SRS TruSurroundXT.
"125 million users is equivalent to nearly 58
percent of the entire US population," Steve Ro, president and CEO of InterVideo,
noted. "We're committed to maintaining WinDVD's tradition of excellence by
adding the latest technologies with each new version. With an increase of 25
million installations in just the last six months, our strategy seems to be
working."
Fun features such as Quick Clip, Reverse Playback
and expanded MyPlayback capabilities are included to make watching videos on a
PC or a laptop even more entertaining. With Quick Clips, users can capture a
favorite movie scene as an animated picture file that can be easily shared with
friends via email or a mobile phone. MyPlayback can be used to create playlists
with audio tracks or video files from DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs and CDs. WinDVD6 users
can also bookmark favorite parts of DVDs and save them as a file (.bmk) for
later viewing or emailing to a friend.
Incorporated in WinDVD 6 Platinum is the latest in
video technologies such as Trimension™ DNM for a flawlessly smooth motion
playback, and the first-class suite of audio technologies that includes
DVD-Audio, Intel High Definition Audio, and Windows Media Video High Definition
(WMV-HD) as well as the advanced audio features of Dolby Digital, Dolby
Headphone, and Dolby Virtual Speaker.
Convenient features such as time-stretching, Smart
Stretch and the ability to watch DVDs while working on the computer or checking
for emails are also included with WinDVD 6.
InterVideo's time-stretching and Mobile Technology
make WinDVD 6 the ideal DVD playback solution for people who enjoy watching
videos on their notebooks when they travel. Time-stretching allows users to
watch a 1-hour and 20-minute movie on a 1-hour flight by speeding up the
playback without loss of audio or video quality. InterVideo Mobile Technology
helps users extend the battery life and playback time of mobile PCs based on
Intel Centrino processors.
Additional add-on packs are available for both
WinDVD 6 Gold and Platinum, including a Remote Control that allows consumers to
use buttons for playback, fast forward, rewind, scene selections, and volume
from the comfort of their couch. The InterActual Add-on Pack which provides
access to playback tracks, studio effects, script viewer, printables and photo
galleries is also available as an option.
Pricing, Availability
InterVideo
markets WinDVD 6 to consumers and hardware OEMs, including manufacturers of PCs,
video cards, camcorders, disk drives and consumer electronics products. The
software can be used with PC and laptop computers running Windows
98/2000/Me/XP.
WinDVD 6 Gold, the standard consumer edition, and WinDVD 6
Platinum, InterVideo's high-end version, is available at InterVideo's web site
at www.intervideo.com and at retail
outlets around the world with suggested list prices of $49.95 and $69.95
respectively.
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 leading PC OEMs. 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
Source: Intervideo
