December 28th 2005

VWB Ups Ante In Home Digital Media Center Products With New MediaREADY 6000

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Video Without Boundaries has announced it has extended the capabilities of its award-winning MediaREADY Digital Media Center product line with the introduction of the MediaREADY 6000.

The electronic TV set-top product, which combines DVD/MP3/CD recording and playback with an Internet browser, email, media jukebox and more, now includes onboard CableCARD digital cable tuning and dual ATSC/NTSC/PAL tuners for watch-record, AAC/iPod support, HD MPEG 2-4 (H.264)/DivX/WMV/VC-1 codecs, and VoIP/video conferencing support (camera and microphone), among other new features.

VWB's MediaREADY 6000 offers all the breakthrough capabilities of the company's MediaREADY 4000 and MediaREADY 5000 products such as Personal Video Recording, DVD/MPEG-1, 2, 4/CD/MP3 recording and playback, electronic program guide, Internet browsing, email, and karaoke. All MediaREADY products support broadband Internet and wired/wireless home network connections and offer a durable Linux operating platform, easy software/hardware upgrades, and exclusive downloadable content from a wide range of entertainment providers.

"VWB recognizes that continuing development is taking place in the worlds of digital communications and entertainment. The MediaREADY 6000 puts users ahead of the curve, making them ready for the next big waves of opportunity," said Jeffrey Harrell, president and CEO of Video Without Boundaries. "MediaREADY 6000 owners will be able to take advantage of emerging technologies such as VoIP phone calling right from their living rooms, while also eliminating the need for separate cable boxes."

All MediaREADY products put a full range of home entertainment at the user's fingertips. Through their networking and onboard storage options, MediaREADY products hold and/or access movies, photos, home video, music collections, and TV shows. In addition to their support for streaming video and audio from the Internet, MediaREADY products include a wireless keyboard for writing email or navigating the World Wide Web, right from the living room sofa

200 Gigabyte HDD

The new MediaREADY 6000 also offers an internal 200GB upgradeable hard disk drive, PVR to DVD read/write support, a room microphone for video calling, and a sleek new case design that compliments home theaters and living room entertainment centers.

Pricing and Availability

VWB's MediaREADY 6000 will carry an MSRP of ($1249) USD and will ship to leading computer and consumer electronics retailers beginning in Q2 of 2006.