Philips Launches 20- And 60-Hour Personal Video RecordersWith TiVo Service

Philips Expands Its Leading Line-up Of PVRs To Satisfy Varying Needs For StorageNew 60-Hour Unit Offers Twice The Storage Capacity Of Any Other PVR

8-Aug-00

To satisfy consumersí varying needs for storage capacity, leading digital set-top box innovator Philips has expanded its lineup of Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) with TiVoô service to include both 20- and a 60-hour recorders.The TiVo Service was designed to make it easy for consumers to find and record the programs they want, with new service capabilities and enhancements delivered automatically. With TiVo, viewers have full control of live television programs, with the ability to pause, instant replay, rewind, fast forward and playback in normal speed, slow motion or frame-by-frame, backward and forward. Philips, which currently markets a 14- and a 30-hour PVR, said the following new 20- and 60-hour units would be available to consumers this summer.20-Hour Personal Video Recorder - HDR212, $299- Features 20 hours of recording time for the casual TV viewer- Designed to appeal to the largest portion of the consumer market by combining performance with value- Available August 200060-Hour Personal Video Recorder - HDR612, $699- Boasts 60 hours of recording time-- twice as much as the nearest competing PVR- Fills the needs of entertainment enthusiasts who demand maximum recording capacity- Allows user to record entire seasons of television programs or favorite sports teams- Perfect for travelers who record many different programs while away from home- Available September 2000TiVo allows viewers to easily and automatically find and record favorite shows, and can suggest and record other programs that match viewer preferences (likes and dislikes). All programming is recorded digitally, so that content retrieval and playback is fast, easy and convenient. ""Philips is pleased to offer consumers the widest variety of PVR recording options to satisfy their varying recording needs,"" said Bo Ferm, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Set-Top Box division of Philips Digital Networks. ""Each Philips PVR is designed to accommodate the TV viewing habits of a specific type of consumer, from the casual TV viewer to the video entertainment aficionado, who will likely opt for the 60-hour recorder. As the first consumer electronics company to introduce the Personal Video Recorder, Philips is the clear leader in this exciting and rapidly growing category, and we look forward to continuing our successful relationship with TiVo.""About Philips Digital NetworksPhilips Digital Networks - a business group of the Philips Consumer Electronics division - is a world-leading provider of advanced digital system solutions for Service and Network providers in broadcasting and video distribution. Philips Digital Networks offers product and service solutions for customers in both the professional side of the distribution chain, as well as for consumers to use in the home. In the consumer domain, Philips Digital Networks is a leading provider of set-top boxes for digital television and internet delivery, as well as personal video recording. A pioneer in the development of Internet-enabling technologies, Philips Digital Networks is playing a key role in the introduction of MPEG4-based media streaming solutions. The broad professional product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of television cameras, studio and compression equipment, conditional access systems and transmission systems for broadband cable networks to deliver a full array of interactive services. A flexible customer support program and active involvement in the bodies setting tomorrowís entertainment and information delivery standards makes Philips a natural partner for the digital broadcast era.

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