SAN DIEGO and MAHWAH, N.J., Jan. 26,
2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DivX®, a division of Sonic Solutions®
(Nasdaq: SNIC), and Sharp Electronics Corporation today announced
that Sharp will add DivX Plus™ HD Certification to its new LE835
and LE830 lines of AQUOS® Quattron™ LCD TVs as well as its new line
of AQUOS Blu-ray Disc™ players, providing flawless playback of DivX
MKV files in 1080p. Consumers who purchase the new Sharp devices
will enjoy high-quality playback of DivX Plus HD videos and
Hollywood movies in the DivX
format directly on the products using any optical disc or through
the SD card slot.
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Key advanced DivX Plus HD features on the Sharp devices include
support for as many as eight subtitle and audio tracks in a single
movie file, smooth fast forward and rewind which makes it simple to
navigate through a DivX Plus video, and auto chapter points so
users can skip between chapters in a video when no chapters have
previously been authored.
"Sharp is a global consumer electronics leader, and it's a
testament to both our longstanding relationship and next-generation
technology that they've chosen to add DivX Plus HD Certification to
their 2011 LCD TVs and complete line up of Blu-ray Disc players,"
said Matt Milne, Executive Vice
President and General Manager, DivX. "We look forward to our
continued partnership with Sharp to offer innovative home
entertainment solutions to their customers."
"We were very happy with the customer feedback we received on
our 2010 DivX HD Certified product lines, and so we chose to expand
our relationship with DivX to incorporate their most advanced level
of certification on our 2011 Blu-ray Disc players and LCD TVs,"
said Bruce Tripido, associate vice
president, consumer electronics marketing, Sharp Electronics
Corporation. "For us DivX Plus HD technology is like a stamp of
approval, ensuring our customers that they can play their entire
video collection including MKV files in a high-quality and secure
way."
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.
At CES 2011, Sharp introduced new AQUOS Quattron LE835 and LE830
Series LCD TVs which combine Sharp's X-Gen panel with Quad Pixel
Technology and edge LED backlighting to deliver a superior and
captivating experience. These series will be available in 60-, 52-,
46- and 40-inch screen size classes in the United States this spring. The company's
HP25/35/75/205 Blu-ray Disc players will be for sale in
the United States in March 2011, the HP35 will be sold in Europe, and the HP25 will be available for the
rest of the world later in 2011.
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 Sharp
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of
Japan's Sharp Corporation, a
worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home entertainment products,
appliances, networked multifunctional office solutions, solar
energy solutions, LED lighting and mobile communication and
information tools. Leading brands include AQUOS® Quattron™ LCD
televisions and 3DTVs, SharpVision® projectors, Insight® Microwave
Drawer® ovens, Notevision® multimedia projectors and Plasmacluster®
air purifiers. For more information visit Sharp Electronics
Corporation at www.sharpusa.com. Find us on Facebook, follow
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Sharp, AQUOS and all related trademarks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation and/or its affiliated
entities.
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, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, RoxioNow, DivX, DivX Certified,
DivX Plus, and Hollywood to Home
are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by Sonic Solutions in
the United States and/or other
countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of
their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic
Solutions under license.
SOURCE DivX, Inc.