MyReplayTV Creates First-Ever Online Portal To Personal TV Service

Gives Viewers Whole New Way To Interact With Programming, Information ReplayTV Service Customers Can Soon Control All ReplayTV DVRs From Anywhere

9-Aug-00

ReplayTV, Inc. announced MyReplayTVô, a revolutionary feature creating an entirely new way for people to interact with television programming and related information. MyReplayTV creates for the first time, a Web portal where viewers can find out about TV programming, gather additional information about shows of interest and control the ReplayTV Service and digital video recorder via the Web. Calling the first phase ""the ultimate remote control,"" the company said the fall release of the service is a major step in creating an interactive environment where information is shared between the Internet and the home audio-visual environment. With MyReplayTV (www.myreplaytv.com), customers using a personal computer can control any digital video recorder powered by the ReplayTV Service from anywhere in the world. Whether at the office or the airport, they can log onto the Web site, view their personal ReplayTV channel guide to find shows and set-up recording options just as easily as if they were at home on the couch. They can also search for shows, actors, directors, themes or movies simply by typing in names. MyReplayTV gives people more convenience, choice and control in their television viewing even when they are away from home, further assuring they won't miss their favorite shows. ""As an addition to our award winning free service, MyReplayTV will allow our customers to control their ReplayTV DVR from anywhere in the world via the Internet. As an example, a ReplayTV owner who lives in California and is on a business trip in New York can take advantage of the ReplayTV Service right from a hotel room,"" said Kim LeMasters, ReplayTV, Inc. Chairman and CEO. ""The future of MyReplayTV is as a conduit for the rapid introduction of valuable new services that combine the best elements of the Internet and television. It means that all things are now possible when it comes to recording shows, finding and collecting related information and leveraging content between the Internet and television. As an example of future capabilities being considered, viewers who watch NBC-TV's ""The West Wing"" could have related information and Web content on U.S. Presidents, the White House or other topics made available to them through MyReplayTV. According to LeMasters, the first release of MyReplayTV will be available in conjunction with a new ReplayTV Service software update later this year. The first phase will allow users to view program listings and personal channels, search for shows, set-up recordings, view the amount of storage space available on the hard disk and even view recording status messages. As part of ReplayTV's ongoing commitment to improving their free Personal Television Service, MyReplayTV will be made available to all existing users via a software download to the installed base. ""In the future, as a fully reciprocal environment, MyReplayTV will allow our users to personalize and view information such as television news and related online data at a single, easy-to-use place. As an example, through MyReplayTV users could set-up a New York Yankees 'virtual channel' where all games, post-game shows and news coverage would be automatically recorded on their home DVR, and all online news, schedules, statistics and merchandise would be automatically available online,"" LeMasters said. According to a leading industry analyst, MyReplayTV presents significant opportunities for TV networks, studios, programmers and advertisers. ""This online portal offers a brand new way to promote their programming and related content to a highly prized, affluent consumer base at a specific point of interest,"" said Larry Gerbrandt, Senior Analyst at Paul Kagan Associates, Inc., an independent media research and consulting firm. ""This is another example of the ways personal TV technology can empower the TV viewer and add a level of interactivity which molds the TV experience to the modern American lifestyle."" With ReplayTV, viewers can pause, instant replay, rewind, quick-skip, frame advance and watch in slow motion their favorite sports events and TV shows. With the ReplayTV personal television technology and the free ReplayTV Service, viewers don't have to miss their favorite programs because ReplayTV automatically searches, finds and records them for playback at anytime. Viewers can also create personal channels based on themes or shows. Viewers can watch the most current episodes of their favorite shows at their convenience on their own schedule with ReplayTV.Pricing And AvailabilityWith prices starting at $499 and storage capacities up to 30 hours, the ReplayTV ShowStopper from Panasonic is available in consumer electronics retailers nationwide including Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears stores. ReplayTV is available from ReplayTV at www.replaytv.com, toll-free at 877 REPLAYTV and from online retailers Amazon.com, 800.com and Roxy.com. Currently, ReplayTV, Inc. is offering an instant $100 rebate with the purchase of any ReplayTV DVR. About ReplayTV, Inc.ReplayTV, Inc., based in Mountain View, California, is the creator of ReplayTV, the original personal television service and the leading technology in digital video recorders. For more information, visit the ReplayTV Web site at www.replaytv.com or phone toll free at 800 266 1301.

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