InterVideo, Inc. announced today that more than 125 million copies of WinDVD, have been sold worldwide since its first release in 1999, making it the world's most popular software solution for watching DVDs on a PC. The Platinum version of WinDVD 6 delivers crystal clear video with the smoothest motion playback and full fidelity audio. A universal player, it also provides support for more video and audio formats than any other option.

In addition to delivering the highest-quality DVD, VCD and Audio CD playback, WinDVD 6 Platinum can be used to watch Real, QuickTime, DivX and MPEG-4 video files as well as InterActual-enhanced DVDs. It also supports all of the next-generation high-definition audio and video formats, including DVD-Audio, Intel High Definition Audio, and WMV-HD (Windows Media Video High Definition). To further enhance the audio experience, InterVideo now includes the Audio Booster Pack with advanced features including Dolby Digital, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, DTS Digital Surround Sound, and SRS TruSurroundXT.

"125 million users is equivalent to nearly 58 percent of the entire US population," Steve Ro, president and CEO of InterVideo, noted. "We're committed to maintaining WinDVD's tradition of excellence by adding the latest technologies with each new version. With an increase of 25 million installations in just the last six months, our strategy seems to be working."

Fun features such as Quick Clip, Reverse Playback and expanded MyPlayback capabilities are included to make watching videos on a PC or a laptop even more entertaining. With Quick Clips, users can capture a favorite movie scene as an animated picture file that can be easily shared with friends via email or a mobile phone. MyPlayback can be used to create playlists with audio tracks or video files from DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs and CDs. WinDVD6 users can also bookmark favorite parts of DVDs and save them as a file (.bmk) for later viewing or emailing to a friend.

Incorporated in WinDVD 6 Platinum is the latest in video technologies such as Trimension™ DNM for a flawlessly smooth motion playback, and the first-class suite of audio technologies that includes DVD-Audio, Intel High Definition Audio, and Windows Media Video High Definition (WMV-HD) as well as the advanced audio features of Dolby Digital, Dolby Headphone, and Dolby Virtual Speaker.

Convenient features such as time-stretching, Smart Stretch and the ability to watch DVDs while working on the computer or checking for emails are also included with WinDVD 6.

InterVideo's time-stretching and Mobile Technology make WinDVD 6 the ideal DVD playback solution for people who enjoy watching videos on their notebooks when they travel. Time-stretching allows users to watch a 1-hour and 20-minute movie on a 1-hour flight by speeding up the playback without loss of audio or video quality. InterVideo Mobile Technology helps users extend the battery life and playback time of mobile PCs based on Intel Centrino processors.

Additional add-on packs are available for both WinDVD 6 Gold and Platinum, including a Remote Control that allows consumers to use buttons for playback, fast forward, rewind, scene selections, and volume from the comfort of their couch. The InterActual Add-on Pack which provides access to playback tracks, studio effects, script viewer, printables and photo galleries is also available as an option.

Pricing, Availability
InterVideo markets WinDVD 6 to consumers and hardware OEMs, including manufacturers of PCs, video cards, camcorders, disk drives and consumer electronics products. The software can be used with PC and laptop computers running Windows 98/2000/Me/XP.

WinDVD 6 Gold, the standard consumer edition, and WinDVD 6 Platinum, InterVideo's high-end version, is available at InterVideo's web site at www.intervideo.com and at retail outlets around the world with suggested list prices of $49.95 and $69.95 respectively.

About InterVideo, Inc.
InterVideo is a leading provider of DVD software. InterVideo has developed a technology platform from which it has created a broad suite of integrated multimedia software products that allow users to capture, edit, author, burn, distribute, and play digital video. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by the majority of the leading PC OEMs. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan, China and Japan. For more information, contact InterVideo at 510/651-0888 or visit the company's Web site at www.intervideo.com

Source: Intervideo