SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DivX®, a division
of Sonic Solutions® (Nasdaq: SNIC), and Marantz®, a world leader of
advanced home entertainment solutions, today announced that Marantz
will integrate DivX Plus™ HD Certification in its new line of
universal media players. The integration will enable a range of
advanced features, while employing an H.264 codec in the popular
MKV file container with AAC audio to deliver exceptional visual
quality.
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Consumers who purchase the newly-developed DivX Plus HD
Certified Universal Media Players will enjoy high-quality playback
of DivX Plus HD video directly on the device using virtually any
optical disc or through the USB slot. Users can also stream DivX
Plus videos via DLNA v1.5 (Digital Living Network Alliance),
ensuring easy content viewing across connected devices.
Key advanced DivX Plus HD features on the Marantz players
include support for as many as eight subtitle and audio tracks in a
single movie file, smooth fast forward and rewind for simple
navigation through a DivX Plus video, and auto chapter points, so
users may skip between chapters in a video when no chapters have
previously been authored.
"Marantz is renowned for creating innovative home theater
products, and its adoption of DivX Plus HD technology demonstrates
the value that leading OEMs have for DivX playback," said
Matt Milne, Executive Vice President
and General Manager, DivX. "Now, when a consumer sees the
DivX Plus HD logo on a Marantz Universal Media Player, they can
rest assured that their collection of digital video files will
playback flawlessly."
"Our new UD5005 and UD7006 Universal Media Players are among the
most sophisticated in today's advanced source component
marketplace, and the inclusion of DivX Plus HD playback adds an
even greater level of entertainment value for today's discerning
consumers," said Kevin Zarow, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing, Marantz America. "MKV playback,
1080p playback and advanced features like smooth fast forward and
rewind are features we know our customers will be excited
about."
DivX Plus HD Certification is the premium level of certification
available from DivX, awarded to consumer electronics products
supporting the optimized playback of all content created with DivX
software. Available on www.divx.com, DivX Plus Software allows
users to create and playback H.264 video in an .mkv file container.
DivX Plus HD Certified devices will playback all previous versions
of DivX video and DivX Plus HD video files with the .mkv file
extension and AAC audio created with third-party tools.
The UD5005 is now available in the
United States, and the UD7006 will follow in February. Both
devices offer true universal compatibility from virtually all of
today’s most advanced video and audio formats. The Universal Media
Players reflect Marantz’s longstanding foundation of audio
superiority and innovation, while also embodying the company’s
“three pillars” of commitment to its customers — impeccable design,
total user convenience, and increased connectivity.
Known for great performance, visual quality, and
interoperability on any DivX Certified® device, DivX provides
consumers with a comprehensive digital media solution supporting
the majority of high-quality Internet video on their TVs or other
consumer electronics devices. All DivX devices contain proprietary
digital rights management technology and are capable of playing
back premium movies in the DivX format from major studios. Global
online retailers offering titles in the DivX format include WB
Shop, Media Markt, Film Fresh, and Best Buy's CinemaNow, which is
powered by RoxioNow™.
DivX creates, distributes, and licenses digital video
technologies that span the "three screens" comprising today's
consumer media environment — the PC, television, and mobile
devices. Over 400 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.
For more information about DivX, visit www.divx.com.
About Marantz
Marantz America, LLC is committed to upholding the tradition of
technological superiority initiated by founder Saul Marantz. In keeping with this emphasis on
quality, Marantz audio and video components are carried only by the
nation's premier independent audio/video specialty retailers.
Additional information is available at www.us.marantz.com and
www.facebook.com/marantzamerica. Marantz America, LLC is a wholly
owned subsidiary of D&M Holdings Inc.
About Sonic Solutions
Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC) enables digital media from
Hollywood to Home. For more than
two decades, Sonic products, service, and technology brands
including Roxio®, RoxioNow™, DivX®, and MainConcept®, have fueled
home entertainment, powered rich digital media functionality on a
range of platforms for a variety of partners, and inspired unique
personal media experiences for hundreds of millions of consumers.
Sonic technologies are now combining to deliver a universal
platform for Hollywood Studios, retailers, consumer electronics
manufacturers, and PC OEMs that provides consumers instant access
to premium entertainment from virtually anywhere. Sonic Solutions
is headquartered in Marin County,
California. Learn more at www.sonic.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward looking statements that are
based upon current expectations, including the launch,
distribution, and market acceptance of the DivX format. Actual
results could differ materially from those projected in the forward
looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties,
including those discussed in Sonic Solutions' annual and quarterly
reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This
press release should be read in conjunction with Sonic Solutions'
most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports
on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain
a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including
risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. Sonic
Solutions does not undertake to update any forward looking
statements.
Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, DivX,
DivX Certified, and Hollywood to
Home are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic
Solutions in the United States
and/or other countries. Marantz is a registered trademark of
D&M Holdings, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other company
or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in
some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license.
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