SONICblue's ReplayTV 4000 Named Best Video Product of the Year by FORTUNE Magazine

2-Jan-02

SONICblueô Incorporated's (NASDAQ: SBLU) new ReplayTVÆ 4000 Digital Video Recorder (DVR), the world's first broadband and home network-enabled DVR, has been recognized as the ""Best Video Product of the Year"" by FORTUNE magazine. The ReplayTV 4000 lets consumers share video recordings between multiple rooms in the home or send their recordings to friends outside the home who own ReplayTV 4000s. With a recording capacity up to 320 hours, the ReplayTV 4000 provides consumers the choice of watching recorded programs with or without commercials.FORTUNE magazine reviews numerous electronics products throughout the year, and has recognized the ReplayTV 4000 for its ability to allow consumers to take control over ""how and when they watch programs."" FORTUNE magazine cites the product's home network and broadband connectivity, choice it gives consumers over whether to watch commercials, large recording capacity, and ability it gives consumers to send their recordings over the Internet to friends with a ReplayTV 4000, as some of the features that elevate the ReplayTV 4000 a step above other video products.SONICblue began shipping the ReplayTV 4000 to consumers throughout the United States last month, despite the lawsuits filed by the major television networks and movie studios.""The ReplayTV 4000 being named by FORTUNE magazine as the 'Best Video Product of the Year' is an honor, and further solidifies our position as the company that provides consumers with the power to control their television viewing, including when, where and how they watch their favorite programs,"" said Ken Potashner, CEO and Chairman, SONICblue. ""The television networks and movie studios don't want consumers to have the ReplayTV 4000 because the product provides such a high level of freedom and choice. We're undeterred by their stance, and believe their position only serves to underscore how truly compelling the ReplayTV 4000's advanced features and capabilities are for consumers.""SONICblue's new ReplayTV 4000 models connect to a cable modem or DSL for easy transferring of video over broadband to friends and family and can share video throughout the house via a home network. The product can also store digital photos and home movies, allowing users to view their favorite digital photos on the television. The ReplayTV Channel Guide, downloaded daily through the broadband connection, offers a convenient, grid-based list of shows that can be recorded at the touch of a button. SONICblue's new ReplayTV series is available in four models: ReplayTV 4040 with up to 40 hours of storage for $699, ReplayTV 4080 with up to 80 hours of storage for $999, ReplayTV 4160 with up to 160 hours of storage for $1,499, and the ReplayTV 4320 with up to 320 hours of storage for $1,999. The ReplayTV 4040, 4080, 4160 and 4320 can be ordered from www.SONICblue.com or www.replaytv.com.

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