Sonic Debuts eDVD 3; Next-Generation WebDVD Application Powered By Industry Leading Technology

22-Apr-04

Sonic Solutions introduced eDVD 3, the latest upgrade to its industry-leading application for linking DVD to the Internet. The new version of eDVD allows corporate and creative producers to web-enable their DVD titles and provides significant technology enhancements including the ability to link to documents such as PDFs or high-resolution JPEG files from a DVD, the ability to add URL links to a finished DVD volume, and cross-platform playback on both the PC and Macintosh. ìWith millions of people watching movies on their PCs and connecting to bonus content via the Internet, Hollywood has proven that web-linking technology adds significant value to DVD titles,î said Rolf Hartley, Senior Vice-President and General Manager of Sonicís Professional Products Group. ìNow, producers of business-to-business, special interest, and event titles can create connected DVDs for their customers with the same technology that drives Hollywood.î eDVD 3 is based on InterActualís well-known Player 2.0 web-enabling technology which was incorporated into over 80-percent of the top selling (U.S. market) DVDs of 2003. eDVD 3, which is a stand alone PC-based application, offers functionality that previously was available only as an integrated component of Sonicís DVD Creator workstation for the Macintosh. eDVD 3 is compatible with the majority of DVD authoring applications on the market today, enabling corporate and creative producers to easily add web-links and other connectivity features to their DVD titles.ìOur clients request web links for their DVDs 75-percent of the time, and with eDVD 3 we can now offer comprehensive connectivity with industry-standard technology for their titles,î said David Weissman, General Manager, Video Arts, Inc., a San Francisco-based digital video design studio. ìeDVD 3 provides an excellent opportunity to enhance DVD projects with true cross-platform playability and links to the Internet. This represents an immense value for our customers.î eDVD 3 is expected to ship in May 2004 through Sonicís worldwide network of value-added resellers at a U.S. suggested list price of $899.For more information on Sonic Solutions, please visit www.sonic.com.

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