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InterVideo's DVD Software Player Adds Over 30 New Features Including Extensive Audio Support, Video Desktop and Improved Time-Stretching

"SRS Labs is pleased that InterVideo has adopted TruSurround XT for this new release of WinDVD," said Jennifer Drescher, vice president of marketing for SRS Labs, Inc. "In this new version of their industry leading software, InterVideo continues to raise the standard for DVD software players. With TruSurround XT, SRS Labs and InterVideo are truly bringing the home theater experience to the desktop by allowing users to enjoy virtual 5.1 surround sound experience from their existing two speakers or headphones."

WinDVD 4's proprietary Time-Stretching feature allows a user to play a movie faster or slower without distorting the audio -- and with full multi-channel audio support. With WinDVD 4's updated time-stretching capabilities a user can utilize new "Finish by ... " and "View in ... " commands to control the time the movie will end. For example, a user might choose "Finish by 10:00 pm" or "View in 1 hour" and the playback speed of the movie is automatically adjusted by WinDVD 4 -- ideal for business travelers who want to get the most out of short flights and battery life. Time-stretching is not available on any other DVD player.

"Currently eight of the top ten PC manufacturers bundle InterVideo's WinDVD, and with over 25 million WinDVD users, it is the most popular DVD player in the world," said Steve Ro, CEO and co-founder of InterVideo. "With over 30 improvements like improved video and audio support and advanced features like time-stretching, WinDVD 4 is a great way to watch DVDs on your PC."

In addition to improving its outstanding picture quality, WinDVD 4 also sports a list of 10 new audio features, including:

     * SRS TruSurround XT: Based upon the patented TruSurround(R) technology
       from SRS Labs, which is the established standard for virtual surround
       sound, TruSurround XT also includes the unique features of SRS Dialog
       Clarity(TM) and TruBass(R) and creates a 3D sound image from standard
       stereo material.

     * SRS Dialog Clarity: Feature film soundtracks are mixed specifically
       for cinema playback, and loaded with the latest advancements in special
       audio effects. As a result, playback of dialog from a DVD movie often
       suffers and may become unintelligible.  This patented SRS algorithm
       enhances signal clarity and improves dialog intelligibility from all
       source material.

     * SRS TruBass: TruBass is a patented SRS technology that enhances bass
       performance utilizing proprietary psychoacoustic techniques.  These
       techniques restore the perception of fundamental low frequency tones by
       dynamically augmenting harmonics, which are more easily reproduced by
       contemporary loudspeakers or headphones.  Using TruBass, TruSurround XT
       takes the bass information contained within the original audio track
       and helps the speakers or headphones re-create it -- even if it is
       below the speaker's low frequency limitations.

     * LFE Redirection: Richer sound without a subwoofer. WinDVD 4 redirects
       the Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel of 5.1 soundtracks to the main
       speakers (or headphones) when there is not a subwoofer installed.

     * Dolby Dynamic Range Compression: Listen to DVDs without bothering the
       person next to you. WinDVD 4 reduces the dynamic audio range of movies
       to improve audibility in noisy environments, like airplanes, and to
       avoid bothering others in quiet settings -- at night, for example.

     * Dolby ProLogic II: WinDVD 4 creates 5.1 channel sound from 2-channel
       sources.  This feature works on both encoded and non-encoded (music)
       content.

     * ICE Surround: InterVideo's proprietary audio processing enables
       WinDVD 4 to create 5.1 and 7.1 channel output from 2-channel sources.
       Again, this feature works on both encoded and non-encoded (music)
       content.

     * Dolby Surround EX: Decodes the rear-center channel on Surround EX
       sources; ideal for 8-channel sound cards.

     * DTS-ES: Decodes the rear-center channel on DTS-ES sources; again, ideal
       for 8-channel sound cards.

     * DSP Effects: InterVideo has integrated technology from our digital
       audio software, WinRip, to provide audio equalization and audio effects
       in WinDVD 4.

     WinDVD 4 also features other new enhancements like:

     * Video Desktop: WinDVD 4 enables users to play movies as desktop
       wallpaper, behind the desktop's icons and windows.

     * TV Out Support: WinDVD 4 makes it easier to use your computer as a
       living room DVD player. WinDVD 4's TV out mode provides for
       full-screen/mirror mode and automatic resolution changes (hardware must
       supports this).

     * PAL TruSpeed Playback: WinDVD 4 corrects the 4% speed error that other
       players have when playing back PAL DVD titles sourced from film. WinDVD
       automatically makes this adjustment and also uses time-stretching to
       maintain audio quality.

     * Play DVD from hard drive directory: WinDVD 4 allows users to play DVD
       content from their hard drive. As DVD authoring becomes more prevalent,
       this feature is vital for playing content from DVD authoring software.

     * Instant Replay and Skip Forward: WinDVD 4 enables users to use keyboard
       controls to jump forward and backward in the movie or music.

     * Step Backward: WinDVD 4 adds a step backward function to compliment the
       existing step forward function.

     * Screen Capture Utility: WinDVD 4 also includes a screen capture utility
       to easily capture, save and sort images from DVDs.

Pricing and Availability

WinDVD 4 is available immediately on the web at http://www.intervideo.com and will be available at Fry's and Micro Center stores in June.

About InterVideo, Inc.

InterVideo is a leading provider of DVD software and offers a broad suite of advanced digital video and audio multimedia software products that allow users to record, edit, author, distribute and play digital multimedia content on PCs and consumer electronics devices. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by eight of the top ten PC manufacturers, ranked in terms of sales by IDC, including Compaq Computer Corporation, Dell Products L.P., Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH, Hewlett Packard Company, Medion AG, Sony Corporation and Toshiba Corporation. 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 http://www.intervideo.com.

SRS, TruSurround, TruSurround XT, SRS Dialog Clarity, TruBass, and the SRS symbol are either trademarks or registered trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries.

SOURCE: InterVideo, Inc.