InterVideo, Inc., a leading provider of middleware solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers worldwide, has announced that it has added new Personal Video Recorder (PVR) capabilities and DVD burning functionality to its InstantON technology. InterVideo demonstrated the power and versatility of its newly enhanced software at CeBIT 2004, Booth A42, Hall 22 March 18-24. InterVideo InstantON is a modular solution that brings the benefits of a consumer electronic (CE) device to a PC, turning it into a cost-effective home entertainment center. A new concept in PC/CE convergence, InstantON delivers TV, radio, music, videos, and burning to DVD with the fast, CE-like access and the remote control consumers prefer. With the new PVR tools that have been added, InstantON can also be used for time-shifting capabilities that allow users to pause and replay live TV and record favorite shows for later viewing. The enhanced capabilities of the DVD burning feature allows users to quickly burn TV programs and videos directly to DVD to be enjoyed in their living room, on their laptop or shared with family and friends.

InterVideo InstantON's dual-boot configuration allows a single PC to be used for both computing tasks and entertainment. After a brief boot-up in Linux (about 10 seconds), all of the multimedia activities consumers have come to expect from a complete home entertainment center can be accessed using a remote control, similar to a CE-device. When consumers want to use the PC to access their work-related files or the Internet, they can easily move into the Windows(R) mode (which requires the full Windows load time).

InterVideo InstantON builds on the reliability and power of InterVideo WinDVD, and LinDVD the playback/navigation software selected by industry leaders for their PCs and high-end CE devices. In addition, the PVR functionality is based on InterVideo's award-winning WinDVR and LinDVR products for viewing TV on a PC with time-shifting functionality, giving the user complete control of their TV experience.

InterVideo InstantON is currently available from InterVideo only to OEMs for evaluation and integration and is not sold as stand-alone retail software. The modular nature of the product enables OEMs and middleware developers to create customized solutions and to incorporate only the features that are required for a particular device. InstantON, includes the OS, BIOS, drivers, modules (engines), applications, user interface and remote controller.

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