The first officially DivX Certified(TM) DVD player,
the KiSS DP-500, is now available for sale on www.divx.com. The DP-500, powered by
the EM8550 DVD processor from Sigma Designs, is a revolutionary
network-connected DVD player from KiSS Technology that is capable of playing
back DivX video, including versions 3.xx, 4.xx and 5.xx. DivX.com is the first
retail channel in the United States to offer the DP-500 for sale at the price of
U.S. $ 299.
The "DivX Certified" badge ensures consumers that a
device will play back DivX® video content (including DivX 3.11)
at the highest possible level of visual quality. The KiSS DP-500 is the first
network-capable DVD player to offer DivX playback, enabling users to download
DivX content from the Internet and then play it directly on a television.
"We're very excited to bring our users the first
DivX Certified DVD player on DivX.com in the form of the KiSS DP-500, which is
the kind of next-generation connected device that will help shape the future of
consumer electronics," said Jordan Greenhall, CEO and co-founder of DivXNetworks
Inc. "We created the DivX Certified process to bring consumers, content
providers and CE companies together to facilitate real convergence and meet
global demand. Devices like the DP-500 will empower our users to create,
distribute and enjoy their video content on a variety of devices and platforms
throughout the connected home."
In addition to supporting DivX video technology,
the DP-500 offers a number of cutting-edge features, including progressive scan,
Ethernet 10/100, Internet radio streaming, PC-Link, support for DVD, SVCD, VCD,
CD, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, CD-RW & DVD-RW/+RW playback, and a photo album feature
that enables users to view digital photos on a television.
"We are excited to work with DivXNetworks as our
first retail channel for the U.S. market, which highlights the significance of
our DP-500 as the first DivX Certified DVD player," said Peter Wilmar
Christensen, CEO of KiSS Technology. "Our team has worked diligently to create
an innovative next-generation DVD player that sets a new standard for networked
consumer products, and we look forward to bringing that device to the worldwide
community of video enthusiasts and early adopters in the DivX community."
"The KiSS DP-500 is an ideal device for consumers
who have been anxiously awaiting high-quality products that will enable them to
bring their DivX content beyond the PC to their living rooms," said Ken Lowe,
vice president of strategic marketing of Sigma Designs.
To learn more about the DivX Certified program,
visit www.divx.com/divxcertified. For
more information on the KiSS DP-500, visit http://www.divx.com/hardware/detail.php?id=55.
About DivXNetworks
DivXNetworks is a consumer-focused video technology
company positioned at the center of multimedia convergence. The company's core
offering is the DivX® video codec, the world's most popular MPEG-4 compatible
video compression technology with over 85 million users worldwide. Often called
"the MP3 of video," the patent-pending DivX video technology offers DVD-quality
at 10 times greater compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full-length films to
easily fit on a CD or be delivered over broadband connections. DivX video
technology powers a range of applications that span the convergence value chain,
from a secure IP-based video-on-demand solution to next-generation consumer
electronics products and video software applications. DivXNetworks has
headquarters in San Diego, and satellite offices in Los Angeles and San Jose,
Calif., Taipei, Taiwan, and Dortmund, Germany. For more information, visit http://www.divxnetworks.com.
About KiSS Technology
KiSS Technology A/S was founded in 1994 and has
established itself as one of the leading manufacturers of DVD products and
DVB-receivers throughout the world. KiSS Technology headquarters is in
Hoersholm, Denmark. KiSS Technology A/S has four principal activities: DVD
solutions, Plasma and TFT Displays, DVB solutions and distribution of multimedia
products. Visit the company's Web site at www.kiss-technology.com/.
About Sigma Designs Inc.
Sigma Designs specializes in silicon-based MPEG
decoding for streaming video, progressive DVD playback and advanced digital
set-top boxes. The company's award-winning REALmagic® Video Streaming Technology
is used in both commercial and consumer applications providing highly integrated
solutions for high-quality decoding of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. With
headquarters in Milpitas, Calif., the company also has sales offices in China,
Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, visit the
company's Web site at www.sigmadesigns.com/.
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