InterVideo announces new PVR/HTPC software for consumer electronics

This should mean great things for consumer PVRs and full-blown HTPCs!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

InterVideo Unveils New PVR and DVD Burning Capabilities for InstantON PC/CE Convergence Technology at CeBIT 2004

Single Software Solution Enables PCs with CE-like Access and Remote Control for Watching TV and Recording Straight to Disc, Playing Videos, Listening to Music

HANNOVER, GERMANY, March 22, 2004 – InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII), a leading provider of middleware solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers worldwide, announced today that it has added new Personal Video Recorder (PVR) capabilities and DVD burning functionality to its innovative InstantON technology. InterVideo will be demonstrating the power and versatility of its newly enhanced software at CeBIT 2004, Booth A42, Hall 22 this week. 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 LinuxÃ’ (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 WindowsÃ’ 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.

By including remote control support for the multimedia features, InstantON makes moving from one entertainment application to another as fast and easy as changing the channel on a TV set. Users simply push the Play button to watch DVDs, VCDs, and home videos with outstanding clarity; listen to music with rich surround sound; and watch or record TV programs–all from the comfort of their living room couch.

With InstantON’s new PVR and DVD burning features, consumers can record TV programs directly to DVD or to their PC’s hard drive and can view them at their convenience. By using the time-shift recording capabilities, consumers can avoid missing part of their TV program if there is an interruption. They can also use the PVR capabilities to pause playback at any time, fast forward/backward, or instantly replay a segment.

Availablility
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. InterVideo also offers consulting services to assist OEM InstantON customers with product planning and customization, hardware driver fine-tuning, inter-company software integration, planning test procedures and product updates.

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.

Safe Harbor Statement
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding InterVideo’s InstantON, WinDVD, WinDVR, LinDVR and LinDVD products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, the resolution of any notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties’ intellectual property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to InterVideo’s Form 10-Q for other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.

InterVideo and WinDVD are registered trademarks and WinDVR, LinDVR and LinDVD are trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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