VWB's Flagship Broadband Media Device for TVs Allows Complete Range of
Entertainment and Internet Options Plus Program Time-Shifting Using Built-In
Hard Drive or DVD Recorder
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, SOUTH HALL / BOOTH 20343, Jan. 7
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Video Without Boundaries(TM), Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB, VDWBE), a leading provider of broadband media
devices for home use, announced today from the 2005 International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) that the company's MediaREADY(TM) 5000 Advanced Digital
Media Center has been nominated for the 2005 "Best of CES" Award. The prize,
sponsored by G4techTV, recognizes the top consumer electronics products of
2005.
VWB's MediaREADY 5000 is a breakthrough device that simply and easily
connects people to all their home entertainment and Internet options, all in a
single device. The set-top unit, about the size of a typical DVD player,
combines a suite of popular TV-centric applications with an easy-to-use
electronic program guide and the ability to record broadcast media on either
the internal hard drive, built-in DVD recorder, or other hard drive connected
via a home network. The unit also offers On-demand content, email, Internet
browsing, games and MP3/CD/DVD/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 playback on any connected
television.
At $699 suggested retail, the MediaREADY 5000 is priced significantly
below competing products. The unit is now available for distributors,
retailers, and licensees at 2005 CES.
"In addition to its unmatched lineup of features, VWB's MediaREADY 5000
sets a new benchmark for the media device category due to its practicality,
ease of use, and realistic price point," said Jeffrey Harrell, President and
CEO of Video Without Boundaries, Inc. "As a Linux-based open standards
product, the MediaREADY 5000 gives entertainment lovers the opportunity to
easily add peripherals, new features, and an incredible range of content. We
believe the MediaREADY 5000 provides consumers an affordable platform from
which to enjoy a whole new era in digital information and entertainment."
While time-shifting -- the ability to interrupt or schedule favorite TV
shows for viewing whenever convenient for the viewer -- is quickly gaining in
popularity, the MediaREADY 5000 brings this capability to another level of
flexibility. Shows can be easily burned to a DVD, stored in the on-board hard
drive or other remote storage device in the home network; what's more, music,
photos, movies, recorded shows and other audio/visual files from virtually
anywhere, either the Internet or home network, can be played over a living
room TV or home theater.
VWB's MediaREADY 5000 PVR+RW was nominated in the Whole House
Entertainment category, honoring products that "manage, distribute, and
aggregate all your home digital media," including media servers and receivers.
The judging criteria include three criteria: "wow factor"; usability and
usefulness; and value. Only products that have not yet hit the market or are
just starting to ship are considered for the Best of CES award.
G4techTV's Best of CES nominees are judged by leading professional
reviewers who have extensive experience in evaluation, purchasing, and using
products in the category.
Video Without Boundaries' MediaREADY 5000 Advanced Digital Media Center
will be demonstrated during 2005 International CES from the VWB exhibit, Booth
20343 in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. For more
information, visit http://www.vwbinc.com.
About Video Without Boundaries:
Video Without Boundaries (OTC Bulletin Board: VDWB, VDWBE) is a leader in
the converging digital media on demand, enhanced home entertainment, and
emerging interactive consumer electronics markets. We are focused on
delivering broadband media products and solutions that are easy to use, easy
to afford and able to entertain in ways never before imagined. Our MediaREADY
4000 is a first-of-its-kind digital media center that allows you to fully
access the widest range of digital media and display it on any television in
your home. The company's wholly owned subsidiary, Graphics Distribution Inc.,
also serves as an authorized distributor for manufacturers in the video, AV,
personal computer, and IT segments through its warehouse and distribution
center in Glendale, a suburb of Milwaukee.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements and comments in this document are made pursuant
to the safe harbor provision of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the prospects for the
company to increase the level of sales, maintain current sales levels, add new
products and services and develop new Web sites are necessarily subject to
risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature,
including risks related to the demand for the company's products and services,
competition, and availability of capital for working capital purposes.
Earnings estimates projected by management are subject to many uncertainties,
including but not limited to manufacturing quality, product distribution,
product sales levels, and the development of media distribution relationships.
MediaREADY and Video Without Boundaries are trademarks of Video Without
Boundaries, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.
PRESS CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Katie Eakins Video Without Boundaries, Inc.
S&S Public Relations, Inc. 954-527-7780
(858) 509-7722 vwbinvestor@vwbinc.com
Katie@sspr.com
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SOURCE Video Without Boundaries, Inc.
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CONTACT:
PRESS CONTACT: Katie Eakins of S&S Public
Relations, +1-858-509-7722 or Katie@sspr.com, for Video Without
Boundaries, or INVESTOR RELATIONS: Video Without Boundaries,
+1-954-527-7780 or vwbinvestor@vwbinc.com
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