SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, April 5
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX),
a leading digital media company, today announced a new partnership
with Sharp Corporation to enable high-quality DivX video on digital
TVs. Consumers who purchase the newly DivX Certified AQUOS LE820 TV
line will be able to enjoy DivX HD 1080p videos in the DivX format
using the TV's USB slot.
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The LE820 series features Sharp's proprietary four primary color
technology for more sparkling golds, Caribbean blues and sunflower yellows. The new
AQUOS LEDs offer a stunning new contemporary design that pushes the
envelope for flat-screen television artistry. At only
1.6-inches thin, the full-front panel glass extends to meet the
slim border for a subtle edge that befits the elegance of a modern
home theater.
Now available in Europe, the
LE820 will enable consumers to easily playback DivX videos up to
1080p HD from the PC or the Internet through the USB slot. Typical
HD video requires a considerable amount of digital storage space,
but DivX HD video provides a superior media experience by
maintaining the highest visual quality while significantly reducing
the video file size. Using DivX technology, users can fit
approximately two hours of high-quality DivX HD video on an 8GB USB
thumb drive.
"Sharp is highly regarded for providing innovative and stylish
TVs," said Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer, DivX, Inc. "We are
excited to grow our relationship with them and take consumers'
viewing experiences to a whole new level. As a key feature in
Sharp's new line of LED LCD TVs, DivX technology offers consumers
an easy way to play their high definition DivX videos from a USB
thumb drive."
Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a
rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media
experience, including reliable video creation and playback,
interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual
high-quality users expect from DivX.
For more information about DivX, visit www.divx.com.
About DivX
DivX, Inc. is a leading digital media company that enables
consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind
of device. DivX creates, distributes and licenses digital video
technologies that span the "three screens" comprising today's
consumer media environment--the PC, the television and mobile
devices. Over 250 million DivX devices have shipped into the market
worldwide from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX
also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution
for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content.
Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of
hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video
experience to enable the digital home.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly
historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding
DivX's visibility within the investment community and the
availability of certain DivX enabled products to consumers. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause DivX's actual
results to be materially different from historical results or from
any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the risk
that customer use of DivX technology may not grow as anticipated;
the risk that anticipated market opportunities may not materialize
at expected levels, or at all; the risk that the Company's
activities may not result in the growth of profitable revenue;
risks and uncertainties related to the maintenance and strength of
the DivX brand; risks associated with DivX's ability to penetrate
existing and new markets; risks regarding the effects of
competition; the risk of DivX's dependence on its licensees and
partners; risks related to the effect of intellectual property
rights claims; risks related to DivX's partners' ability to make
certain products available to consumers on specified timelines, or
at all; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section
of DivX's most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by this cautionary statement. DivX is providing this
information as of the date of this release and does not undertake
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained
in this release as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
SOURCE DivX, Inc.