GalleryPlayer Inks Exclusive Distribution Deal With Image Entertainment To Bring The World's Finest High-Definition Art And Photography To Blu-ray Discs

50 Paintings from the Museum of Modern Art, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, The Amazing World of National Geographic and Art Wolfe: Vanishing Act to be Available for the First Time on Blu-ray Disc

July 16, 2007

GalleryPlayer, best known for having one of the largest libraries of rights-protected high definition image programming in the world, has inked an exclusive distribution deal with leading independent home entertainment distributor Image Entertainment, Inc., to release four new titles exclusively on Blu-ray disc this fall. The deal marks the debut of high definition lifestyle imagery on Blu-ray disc, a new category of high definition program content pioneered by GalleryPlayer in which the world’s finest art and photography transform any screen into a stunning, personalized showcase. The one-hour-plus programs slated to be released this fall include 1000 Places to See Before You Die: 50 Favorite Destinations, The Amazing World of National Geographic, Art Wolfe: Vanishing Act and 50 Paintings from the Museum of Modern Art. Blu-ray disc is the newest platform available to GalleryPlayer viewers, who can already access an unrivaled array of rights-protected fine art and photography images via the GalleryPlayer website (www.galleryplayer.com); on Comcast and other cable operators; in select hotels and on HD memory cards, in partnership with Panasonic, for viewing across their entire line of 2007 Plasma and HD TVs. “GalleryPlayer’s move into the Blu-ray disc market underscores the Company’s focus on providing consumers with easy access to the world's finest high definition art and photography,” said Paul Brownlow, President of GalleryPlayer. “HD Lifestyle Imagery demands the highest quality visual presentation and consumer experience, which Blu-ray discs deliver. Blu-ray discs are clearly the preferred choice, currently outselling HD-DVDs, and we’re launching our most popular content on the most popular platform. It’s a winning combination for GalleryPlayer, Blu-ray and millions of consumers.” "Image has always strived to bring to market the latest, most diverse and technically advanced offerings. Now that consumers are showing a preference for high definition content, Image won't disappoint them,” stated David Borshell, Chief Operating Officer of Image Entertainment. “With its reputation for successfully pioneering high definition lifestyle imagery, GalleryPlayer is an ideal partner for Image to team up with and bring the audience an exciting selection of Blu-ray discs.” For more information, and updates regarding pricing and availability, please visit www.galleryplayer.com or www.image-entertiainment.com.

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