I-O DATA AVeL LinkPlayer2 Will Enable DivX Users to Play Back High-Definition Video on HDTVs
October 13, 2004–KANAZAWA, JAPAN and SAN DIEGO, CA –I-O DATA DEVICE, INC., a leading consumer electronics manufacturer, and DivXNetworks, Inc., the company that created the patent-pending DivX® video compression technology, today announced a partnership to develop the AVeL LinkPlayer2, a DivX Certified™ High-Definition (HD) DVD Player optimized for the high-resolution HDTV playback of DivX video files. Earlier this year, I-O DATA became the first major DivXNetworks partner to release a fully DivX Certified DVD player in Japan, while the new AVeL LinkPlayer2 will be available worldwide in November 2004.
The I-O DATA AVeL LinkPlayer2 will enable the most economical HD DVD experience possible by allowing users to playback DivX HD content recorded on standard red-laser DVD media. Premium HD content from DivX content providers, Hollywood movie trailers encoded in DivX HD, and archived HD broadcast content stored on PCs will all be compatible on the AVeL LinkPlater2. A sampling of DivX HD video technology, which offers superior visual quality and compression ratios, can be seen at www.divx.com/movies.
As a DivX Certified High Definition device, the AVeL LinkPlayer2 will support playback of all versions of DivX video, including secure video-on-demand content from DivXNetworks’ content partners. DivX technology, often called the “MP3 of video,” is among the world’s most popular video compression technologies with over 130 million global users. DivXNetworks launched its DivX Certification program for consumer electronics devices to support the significant global demand for DivX powered consumer electronics products. To achieve DivX Certified status, a device must undergo a rigorous series of tests to ensure high performance, strong visual quality and interoperability with all versions of DivX video (DivX 3.xx, 4.xx and 5.xx).
“This state-of-the-art I-O DATA HD DVD player, combined with our DivX video compression technology, will enable millions of HDTV viewers to watch HD content from a variety of sources,” said Bill Holmes, Director of Product Management, Consumer Electronics, at DivXNetworks, Inc. “We are excited to partner with I-O DATA to bring this solution to home theaters around the world.”
“We believe there is an incredible opportunity to bring high-definition video to the HDTV market, and are able to take advantage of this by partnering with DivXNetworks,” said Mitsuo Jack Akita, Sales & Marketing Manager, I-O DATA DEVICE USA, INC.. “We are pleased to be one of the first partners to such revolutionary technology worldwide.”
For more information on the DivX Certified program, visit www.divx.com/certified. For more information on I-O Data’s line of consumer electronics products, visit www.iodata.com/usa/products.
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, among the world’s most popular video compression technologies with over 120 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 is headquartered in San Diego, California, with satellite offices in Los Angeles and San Jose, Calif, Taipei, Taiwan, and Dortmund, Germany. For more information, visit https://www.divxnetworks.com.
About I-O Data Device, Inc.
I-O DATA DEVICE, INC., is a top-tier manufacturer and provider of high-quality computer peripherals and interface products to the global consumer and OEM markets. Founded in 1976, by Mr. Akio Hosono, I-O DATA has received recognition as Japan’s undisputed market leader within the PC Peripheral industry. The name I-O DATA originates from the company’s dealings with Input/Ouput devices. I-O DATA is not only a manufacturer of such devices, but handles the design, development, production and distribution of their products. I-O DATA is headquartered in Kanazawa, a well-known hub for leading-edge electronics manufacturers and breeding grounds for some of Japan’s most highly regarded technologists, where it employs over 200 talented R&D; engineers. Blessed with the latest technology and a state-of-the-art R&D; facility, engineers can transform their creative visions into tangible concepts. For more information on I-O Data’s line of consumer electronics products, visit www.iodata.com/usa/. For USA market, I-O DATA DEVICE USA, INC, one of I-O DATA group companies, will release the 1st LinkPlayer2 products as AVLP2/DVDLA. It has no WiFi and no DVI output (compared with I-O DATA Japan AVLP2/DVDG) for a lower-cost model in November 2004. It’s a great gift or an advanced home theater player for 2004 Thanks Giving and Xmas. From 2005 and later, I-O DATA will keep to release some variation models to North American market. For I-O DATA news information, visit www.iodata.com/usa/news/