NETGEAR introduces
two new products that enable consumers to enjoy the world of Internet videos and digital
entertainment content on their HDTV screens. Designed to enhance the connected lifestyles
of Internet-generation families and serious media enthusiasts, the NETGEAR Internet
TV Player and the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Elite will be demonstrated this week
in the NETGEAR booth, 30769, in the South Hall 3 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Internet TV Player (ITV2000)
NETGEAR’s Internet TV Player is a compact, easy-to-use, “plug in and go” Internet
set-top device with a simple remote control that enables viewers to catch up on the
world of Internet videos including YouTube, live Internet TV, popular Internet video
websites, premium video-on-demand and online video searches retrieving billions of
Internet videos from a place it was previously unavailable — the TV in their living
rooms. Rather than watching videos on PC screens in separate rooms, families can watch
video from a variety of Internet sources on the TV together, in the comfort of their
den or family room.
The Internet TV Player unlocks the value of new HDTVs as well as old analog TVs. It
is ideal for the Internet families who enjoy online video, and for those who are geographically
displaced from their preferred television content, such as international sporting
events and Bollywood productions. It streams content from popular sites such as BBC.com,
CNN.com, ESPN.com, EuroSport.com, NBC.com, PGATour and TMZ.com, as well as video powerhouses
YouTube, Google Videos, Yahoo Videos and MetaCafe. NETGEAR’s Internet TV Player supports
streaming of live TV broadcasts from Internet sites around the world, and premium,
paid movies on demand such as CinemaNow.com, in addition to downloaded videos from
sites such as BitTorrent. Its superior VTap video search capabilities enable the intelligent
search of Internet videos, including targeting video sites by country, topic of interest,
person or popular website. Consumers are also able to play video, music, and photos
from a local USB flash drive as well as from the NETGEAR ReadyNAS family of storage
solutions.
Slightly larger than a deck of cards, the compact Internet TV Player connects to the
home network and the Internet via Ethernet or wireless USB adapter. It does not require
a PC to play Internet video, nor does it require installing any PC software or setting
up file sharing or firewall settings.
The NETGEAR Internet TV Player (ITV2000) is expected to be available in early Summer
2009 through leading retailers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers, at an
MSRP in the U.S. of $199..
Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150)
An ideal solution for serious media enthusiasts, NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Elite
(EVA9150) is the most powerful and flexible digital media player available, incorporating
the latest video, audio and wireless technologies to deliver an unparalleled living
room experience. Its integrated 500GB hard drive, easily user-upgradeable to larger
capacity disks, makes the Digital Entertainer Elite the world’s most powerful home
video jukebox on the market. Consumers can play on their TVs Blu-Ray quality up to
1080p digital video, high-resolution digital photos, MP3s and recorded television
shows from their PCs or storage on their network. They can also enjoy Internet content,
such as YouTube, Internet radio, Flickr, RSS feeds, and videos from popular websites.
The Digital Entertainer Elite automatically finds all digital media files on the home
network and organizes them into an easily accessible library.
The Digital Entertainer Elite is exceptional in that it works simultaneously with
Windows, Mac and Linux computers, and Networked Attached Storage devices, such as
NETGEAR’s award-winning family of ReadyNAS storage solutions. It supports an unmatched
list of file formats, including:
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Video formats: AVI, DivX, Xvid WMV, MOV, M4V, MP4, VOB, MPG, MP1, MP2, MP4, ISO, IFO,
MKV, TS and M2TS;
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Audio formats: MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMA-Pro, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, LPCM, Dolby AC3
5.1 stereo downmix, Dolby AC3 5.1 passthrough, DTS 5.1 passthrough, Dolby TrueHD Downmix,
Dolby+ Passthrough and DTS-HD Master Audio passthrough;
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Subtitle formats: SUB, SRT, SMI, SAMI, TXT and DVD Subpicture; and,
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Video codecs: MP1, MP2, MP4, Xvid, VC-1/WMV-9, H.264 and OpenDivX.
The Digital Entertainer Elite’s two USB ports also enable instant access to content
on a USB flash drive, digital camera, iPod or other USB storage device. Three of NETGEAR’s
exclusive RangeMax internal metamaterial antennas and Dual-Band wireless 802.11n give
the Digital Entertainer Elite the best wireless performance of any digital media player
on the market. More specifically, the Dual-Band wireless enables the Digital Entertainer
Elite to pick from not only three 2.4GHz channels, crowded by 802.11g wireless networks
in the neighborhood, but up to twenty clearer channels in the 5GHz band. Further,
the Sigma Designs 8635 chip ensures the most powerful and flexible audio and video
performance.
Multiple NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Elite units can work in concert throughout a
house. Using “Follow Me,” consumers can pause a video in one room and resume it in
another. While in “Party Mode,” they can synchronize music playback for whole-home
listening.
The Digital Entertainer Elite also features NETGEAR’s award-winning Push ‘N’ Connect
to seamlessly and securely connect wireless clients based on Wi-Fi Protected Set-up,
eliminating the need to remember or input password keys. Further, NETGEAR’s Digital
Entertainer Elite includes environmentally friendly features, such as an energy-efficient
power supply and auto-sleep mode.
Backed by a one-year warranty and full 24/7 technical support, the NETGEAR Digital
Entertainer Elite (EVA9150) is expected to be available in February through leading
retailers, e-commerce sites, and value-added resellers at an MSRP in the U.S. of $399.
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