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Enables Users To Watch TV, Record TV And Play DVDs On A PC Using A Remote Control

Personal Cinema is a hardware and software bundle that enables consumers to watch and record live TV, watch DVDs and create personal home movies on a PC. Additionally, all the PC's DVD and TV functions that WinDVD and WinDVR enable through Personal Cinema can be controlled with a remote control, a unique and simple way to control advanced PC functionality.

``InterVideo's award-winning DVD player and WinDVR software are leading applications for watching DVDs and TV on a PC,'' said Dan Vivoli, vice president of marketing at NVIDIA. ``By combining this interactive software with our revolutionary Personal Cinema product, end-users have access to a full- featured interface and superior DVD, TV and video playback delivering an unparalleled digital experience.''

``The Personal Cinema bundle is a huge step forward for consumers who want an easy way to bring their living room into their PC,'' said Steve Ro, CEO and co-founder of InterVideo. ``The combination of NVIDIA'S hardware and InterVideo's software make Personal Cinema a simple way to watch and record digital TV on a PC and to enjoy theatre-quality DVD movies.''

Personal Cinema consists of an NVIDIA based graphics board, a video- in/video-out module, a high quality TV Tuner and a breakout box which connects to the PC via a single nine pin cable. It also includes software such as InterVideo's WinDVD and WinDVR which enable digital TV, TV and video recording and DVD playback on a PC. The Personal Cinema bundle also comes with software for creating home movies.

About WinDVR

InterVideo's WinDVR allows users to pause live TV, create instant replays, skip over a commercial or automatically program the PC to record future shows or movies. WinDVR's Electronic Programming Guide features one button recording over the Web, enabling users to command their PCs to record favorite shows from any location.

About WinDVD

With over 15 million users, WinDVD is the world's most popular way to watch DVDs on a PC. Featuring the highest picture quality of any DVD player on the market and full support for both DTS and Dolby digital surround sound, WinDVD creates a theatre-caliber experience for watching DVDs. WinDVD also features advanced capabilities such as zooming, time-stretching, smooth fast- forward and rewind and the ability to bookmark favorite scenes with thumbnails.

Availability

Personal Cinema is currently available through VisionTek and Compro Technology and is available through retail outlets such as Electronics Boutique, Fry's Electronics and CompUSA.

InterVideo's WinDVD and WinDVR may also be purchased separately on the Internet at www.intervideo.com.

About InterVideo, Inc.

InterVideo is a privately held company that makes audio and video software for PCs. With more than 15 million users, WinDVD, InterVideo's award-winning DVD player, is the world's most popular way to watch DVDs on a PC. InterVideo customers include Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens, Gateway, Hitachi, HP, IBM, Micron, Panasonic, Sharp, Sony and Toshiba. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA and with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan and Japan. For more information contact InterVideo at 510/651-0888 or visit the Web site at www.intervideo.com.

SOURCE: InterVideo, Inc.