New InterVideo iVideoToGo
Converts DVDs, Video Files to iPod Movies
Easy, 3-step Solution Delivers iPod Movies
with Smooth, Flawless Playback
FREMONT, Calif. '” December 23, 2005 '”
InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII) an industry leader in bringing next-generation
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC technology to consumers, announced today InterVideo
iVideoToGo™, the easiest way to copy* personal videos for playback on a
video-enabled iPod®. Priced at only $29.95, the software is a 3-step solution
that lets users quickly convert their existing DVDs and video files into
iPod-compatible files that provide smooth, flawless playback.
Easily one of the fastest conversion tools on the market,
iVideoToGo is equipped with a simple, friendly interface and it utilizes a
single window for all tasks. And with just three steps to complete the copy
process, there's no learning curve'”even a beginner can have immediate
success.
"With iVideoToGo, iPod users are no longer limited to the
pre-formatted videos that are available," said Steve Ro, president and CEO of
InterVideo. "InterVideo has solved the conversion problem so consumers can now
enjoy their personal videos, music and photos wherever they go without
sacrificing quality"
The 30GB 5G iPod (with video), which was released
mid-October 2005 supports the MPEG4 and H.264 video formats and stores more than
150 hours of video. According to American Technology Research, sales of Apple's®
video-enabled fifth-generation iPod are stronger than expected and in some cases
are outselling even the very popular iPod nano.
In addition to supporting the iPod's H.264/MPEG-4 formats
iVideoToGo supports DVD-Videos, AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, MP4, DivX®, ASF, DVR-MS,
3GP and others--more than any other program of its kind.
To deliver support for these formats, IVideoToGo includes
InterVideo's innovative H.264 codec technology. H.264, which is also known as
the Advanced Video Codec (AVC) specification or MPEG 4-Part 10, provides two to
three times the compression efficiency of current solutions such as the MPEG-2
standard, enabling IVideoToGo users to pack even more movies and music on their
iPods.
Pricing, Availability
InterVideo iVideoToGo is
available at InterVideo's web site, www.intervideo.com, and will
be in retail outlets worldwide in the near future. Compatible with Windows® 2000
and XP systems, the suggested list price is $29.95 USD.
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.
Source: interVideo
