3DsoundSurge Press Release: MEDIA JUKEBOX beta 6.0 adds TV, DVD playback and P2P

MEDIA JUKEBOX beta 6.0 adds TV, DVD playback and P2P

Minneapolis, MN (November 8, 2000): J. River, Inc., a Digital Rights Management solution provider, today announced the beta release of version 6.0 of its popular MEDIA JUKEBOX software, the world’s first universal media player. The beta includes a revolutionary, peer-to-peer home networking solution that allows remote access to media files from multiple PC locations.

"Users can open a virtual MEDIA JUKEBOX on one computer and play music or video files located on another networked computer," says Nikolay Sokratov, CTO at J. River. "As more people network computers at home, easy file access and efficient use of hard drive space become key issues. An MJ user can now have virtual access to media from a computer in the living room when the files actually reside on a PC in the home office upstairs."

New features include broadcast or cable TV playback, DVD support, digital playback for audio CD's, an internal DSP feature for improved sound quality, and faster media library access for large numbers of files. Improved file organization has also been implemented, making MEDIA JUKEBOX, already the leader in jukebox file organization, a clear choice for users wanting the most powerful customization and control of media files and playlists.

Additional features in the beta include MEDIA EDITOR for mixing and editing of MP3, WMA and other files. This allows modifications such as track-splitting or adding DSP effects to individual tracks. A MEDIA SCHEDULER feature lets MJ users have greater control of the jukebox for helpful tasks like setting a time for the jukebox to begin playing, or to begin recording from a source of the user's choice. It also lets MJ reclaim file types that have been grabbed by other applications.

Other improvements are new support for Creative Labs Nomad Jukebox and other MP3 hardware players, and a greater choice of plug-in options.

"Our universal media player mantle has never been more deserved," says Peter Sohal, VP of Marketing at J. River. "MJ beta 6.0 includes a bucketful of features that jukebox users will appreciate. By continually improving the software and adding functionality, we are expanding its appeal and reinforcing our position as the leading one-stop digital media center."

MEDIA JUKEBOX plays all popular music formats, including MP3, QuickTime, Audible, Microsoft Windows Media, LiquidAudio and RealAudio. Support for secure MusicEx files allows e-commerce opportunities for owners of music and other digital media.

MEDIA JUKEBOX can be downloaded at www.musicex.com.

About J. River
J. River develops DRM-compatible e-commerce solutions and network connectivity software. The company has nearly 2,000,000 users in over 50 countries. For more information about J. River’s music products, visit www.musicex.com, e-mail music@jriver.com or call 612-677-8200.

J. River MUSIC EXCHANGE is the only Digital Rights Management technology designed to serve the recording, video, software and publication industries as an open standard for secure sales, distribution and licensing of digital files. This modular system provides a complete and flexible e-commerce solution, including simple and secure ordering, permanent content encryption, secure content distribution, and easy license management.

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J. River MEDIA JUKEBOX and J. River MUSIC EXCHANGE are trademarks of J. River, Inc. Other marks are property of their respective owners.