Memorex(R) Introduces Full-Featured Blu-ray Disc Player for Under $270 and New Line of Blu-ray Disc Accessories

Memorex(R) Introduces Full-Featured Blu-ray Disc Player for Under $270 and New Line of Blu-ray Disc Accessories

		The Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player offers advanced Blu-ray playback technology in a sleek design at an outstanding value of less than $270. (PRNewsFoto/Imation Corp.) The Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player offers advanced Blu-ray playback technology in a sleek design at an outstanding value of less than $270. (PRNewsFoto/Imation Corp.)[BH]

Share the Thrill of Richer Colors, Finer Details and Crisp, Vibrant Sounds of High Definition Movies with Friends, Family and Neighbors NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PEPCOM Holiday Spectacular! -- Memorex, a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), announced today the availability of the Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player featuring advanced Blu-ray Disc (BD) entertainment technology at an outstanding value of less than $270. Memorex also announced that it has expanded its specialty Blu-ray Disc offerings to include a full-line of BD cleaning and storage accessories. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080918/AQTH034) "Our customers want products that bring entertainment into their homes, but at a family-friendly price," said Carla Pihowich, Memorex brand director, Imation Corp. "With this in mind, we have introduced a Blu-ray Disc player that offers consumers the full high-definition viewing experience, but at a price that almost anyone can afford. The high-definition movie experience, with its sharp details and amazing sound quality, is one that brings families and friends together." Blu-ray Disc, the next-generation optical media format, utilizes the shorter wavelength of blue lasers to store large amounts of data or content on a single disc. This increased capacity of Blu-ray Discs, combined with the advanced technology in Blu-ray Disc players, translates to movies that playback with finer picture quality and superior sound for an unprecedented high definition experience. The Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player The Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player offers advanced Blu-ray playback technology in a sleek design, at a great value. Elegant details like brushed metal accents and white LED display contribute to the Memorex Blu-ray Disc Player's sophisticated look and feel. Its simple elegance and superior technical features make this a perfect addition to your home entertainment system. Advanced technical features include video resolution of 1080p and video frame rates of 24p and 60p. The product also features Bonus View 1.1, allowing for special functions like "Picture in Picture" viewing for enjoying special content, including director's commentary, during movie viewing. Audio playback features include Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio decoding and bit stream output, as well as Master Audio bit stream output. The MVBD-2510 features a 7.1 HDMI digital audio output and 5.1 analog audio output. The player is compatible with a wide range of video formats, including BD-ROM, DVD+ROM, DVD-R/DVD-RW, DVD+R/DVD+RW, CD-ROM, CD-R/CD-RW and JPEG on DVD/CD recordable media. The Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray Disc Player has a suggested retail price (SRP) of $269.00 and is available at U.S. retail and online starting in November. Memorex Blu-ray Disc Cleaning & Storage Accessories Memorex's full line of Blu-ray Disc accessories offer everything you need to safely clean and store your Blu-ray Disc movies and optical media, and to maintain the performance of your Blu-ray Disc players and recorders. The Memorex Blu-ray Disc Accessories line includes: -- Memorex OptiCloth for Blu-ray -- A re-useable micro-fiber cloth that safely cleans Blu-ray media. OptiCloths are available at U.S. retail and online for $4.99 -- Memorex Blu-ray Disc Clean Cloths, 20 Pack -- Dry disposable, non-abrasive cloths delicately remove dust, dirt and oil from Blu-ray Disc surfaces. Available at U.S. retail and online in packs of 20 for $4.99 -- Memorex Blu-ray Disc Player Laser Lens Cleaner -- Cleans the laser in your BD player to maintain the performance level of the player and ensure quality and consistency of disc playback. Available at U.S. retail and online for $29.99 -- Memorex Blu-ray Disc Tyvek Sleeves, 25 Pack -- Scratch-resistant storage solution for protecting and storing your Blu-ray media. The disc sleeves are available at U.S. retail and online in packs of 25 for $8.99 About Memorex Memorex is one of the most trusted and recognized consumer brands in modern marketing history. A portfolio brand of Imation Corp (NYSE: IMN), Memorex is the North American market share leader in optical media and media accessories at retail and one of the best known names in the consumer electronics industry. Memorex reaches into millions of homes with home audio and video products, MP3 players, digital picture frames, iPod(R) accessories, and LCD televisions that are stylish and simple in form and function. For more information about Memorex, please visit http://www.memorex.com. Memorex, the Memorex logo, eMemorex, and Imation are trademarks of Imation Corp and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.