LAS VEGAS, NV -- 01/07/08 --
ARCHOS today announced the ARCHOS TV+, the
first WiFi
Digital Video
Recorder (DVR) that is both a TV recording device and wireless receiver
for enjoying all types of digital media on your home television. With a
250GB hard drive, and a connection to the home computer and Internet, the
ARCHOS TV+ unleashes your
entertainment so that you can enjoy where, when and whatever you want.
The TV in the home maintains its position as the top entertainment hub for
consumers; however, with digital media devices and compelling new online
content, consumers believe that portability is a crucial slice of the
entertainment experience. ARCHOS combines these two trends with its ARCHOS
TV+ -- a WiFi DVR that lets you surf the Web; stream music, photos and more
from a computer to your TV using a home network; download movies wirelessly
from the Internet; and record up to 700 hours of TV programming.
Consumers also can connect their ARCHOS TV+ via USB 2.0 or Ethernet and
experience high-speed transfers of TV recordings from the ARCHOS TV+ to any
ARCHOS Generation 3, 4 or 5 portable media player (PMP). Using this method,
a two-hour movie can be transferred to an ARCHOS player in less than two
minutes, unleashing your entertainment to go wherever life takes you.
"ARCHOS was already in the business of providing entertainment your way,
and we thought that the most natural segue for us was to give consumers the
ultimate DVR that combines the PC, TV, video recorder, wireless receiver
and portable player very easily," said Henri Crohas, founder and CEO of
ARCHOS. "Now ARCHOS touches every area of the digital home, ensuring a
consumer's favorite content is acquired from and experienced wherever they
want."
Easiest Access to Content -- Inside the Home or On the Road
The ARCHOS TV+ can store up to 250GB of digital files -- more than 700
hours of video -- and provides access to a personalized on-screen TV
Program Guide to schedule recordings for playback when you want. More than
just a video recorder, the ARCHOS TV+ is a comprehensive entertainment
portal, giving consumers six ways to enjoy content from the living room and
beyond:
-- Surf -- The ARCHOS TV+ makes it easy to enjoy the full Internet on your
home TV with the free Opera® Web browser. You can surf the Web, check
online email, use widgets, and watch Internet videos and more, right on
your widescreen TV.
-- Stream -- Free your videos, music and photos from the confines of your
PC or Mac by enjoying it on your TV using a home wireless or Ethernet
connection and the ARCHOS TV+.
-- Download -- Access the ARCHOS Content Portal to download movies and music from
sites such as CinemaNow. The ARCHOS Content Portal lets you search for,
purchase, rent and download the latest Hollywood hits from the Internet,
for enjoyment on your TV or portable player.
-- Record -- With a fully integrated ARCHOS TV Program Guide, the ARCHOS TV+ connects
easily to the TV and home networking set-up and records in high quality
(VGA resolution, 640 x 480), and multiple TV outputs, including HDMI output.
-- Synch -- Transfer hundreds of hours of movies or TV recordings directly
from the ARCHOS TV+ to your Generation 3, 4 or 5 ARCHOS PMP using USB 2.0.
Accessories, Plug-Ins and Multiple Storage Capacities
The ARCHOS TV+ comes with a QWERTY-keyboard remote control -- a sleek,
super-functional, palm-sized tool with intuitive button placement for easy
Internet surfing and typing. The DVR features two hard drive capacities --
80GB and 250GB -- offering enough storage to hold more than 700 hours of
video programming. Additionally, you can personalize your ARCHOS TV+ with
extra features, formats, software and fun:
-- Cinema Plug-In: Play movies in MPEG-2/VOB format with AC3 sound
(5.1-surround sound). Copy and paste your DVD movies from your computer to
your ARCHOS and select your language and subtitle for convenient playback.
-- Video Podcast Plug-In: Play video podcasts in H.264, MPEG4 format
and AAC audio files.
-- Web Plug-In: Get more out of your Web experience, including Flash
support, streaming video, Visiware Games and more. With full Flash support,
you can watch streaming video from sites like YouTube, Dailymotion and
Google Video on your widescreen TV.
All Plug-Ins can be purchased and downloaded from www.archos.com or, more
simply, click on the ARCHOS Content Portal icon on your ARCHOS TV+ to
purchase and download directly from the ARCHOS store.
Pricing and Availability
The ARCHOS TV+ will be available in North America in January 2008 and will
retail for $249.99 and $349.99 for the 80GB and 250GB models, respectively.
Order information and customer support details are available from the
ARCHOS Web site at www.archos.com.
ARCHOS at CES 2008
The ARCHOS TV+ and Generation 5 products will be demonstrated in various
media events and partner booths at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas, January 7-10, 2008. ARCHOS will showcase its complete product
line in private meetings and at the ShowStoppers media event Monday,
January 7, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Wynn Hotel. ARCHOS' partners
demonstrating the company's products include CinemaNow in the North Hall,
#6638MP; EchoStar in the Central Hall, Booth #9020; Opera in the Sands
Convention Center, #70440MP; Texas Instruments in the Central Hall, Booth
#8205, and Wynit in the South Hall, Booth #3-31573.
Additionally, Larry Smith, ARCHOS COO, will speak on the panel "Movies, TV &
Video Programming to the Consumer -- All Video All the Time: Broadband,
IPTV, DVD & Mobile" Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Digital Hollywood
at CES.
About ARCHOS
ARCHOS introduced the hard-drive-based MP3 player with the Jukebox 6000 in
2000, and since that time has revolutionized consumer electronics devices.
The company
introduced the portable video player in 2003 and was the first to bring
TV recording, wireless and touch screens to the portable media player.
ARCHOS' award-winning products let consumers enjoy movies, photos, video,
music and television anytime, anywhere. Established in 1988, ARCHOS has offices in the United
States, Europe and Asia, and is quoted on Compartment C of Euronext Paris,
ISIN Code FR0000182479. More information is available online at
www.archos.com.
*1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
1/On average; Based on WVM 250 Kbits/s audio and 128 Kbits/s video, based
on 3.5 mins/song & 64 kbits/s WMA and on JPEG, VGA.
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Media Contact:
Samantha Steinwinder
Concept Communications for ARCHOS
1-206-760-9809
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