DivX Continues Momentum In Blu-ray Category With Release Of DivX Certified® Marantz Blu-ray Disc Player

High-end Device to Be Launched in Japan and US Markets [The following is a release from DivX]

May 19, 2008

DivX, Inc., a digital media company, today announced that Marantz, the high-end audio/video brand owned by D&M Holdings Inc., will release a DivX Certified(R) Blu-ray Disc player (model: BD8002) in Japan and the U.S. The high-quality DivX(R) digital video format, which is already a de facto standard in DVD devices worldwide, has seen strong success in the high-definition market with a number of DivX Certified Blu-ray devices shipping in various markets. Thanks to the superior compression and high visual quality of the DivX format, consumers can take advantage of Blu-ray technology to store and play back more than 25 hours of DVD-quality video on a single Blu-ray disc. "Marantz is recognized as a leader in high-end audiovisual devices, and by incorporating DivX technology into its latest Blu-ray device it is offering its consumers the ability to easily transfer high-quality video content from the PC and the Internet to the home theatre," said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure interoperability, security and visual quality. DivX Certified products enable consumers to create, play and share high-quality video content across a range of devices and platforms. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices from a variety of manufacturers have shipped into the market worldwide.

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