QINGDAO, China, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- WhereverTV, Inc., a pioneer in
delivering international television programming available on the Internet
directly to TVs, today announced the launch of the WhereverTV Receiver and
service at the SINO Consumer Electronics Show.
The WhereverTV Receiver retails for US$199.99 and the basic service
requires no activation or recurring charges. Available starting today at
the Company's website (http://www.wherever.tv) and on Amazon.com, initial orders
will ship on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
Until now, a consumer wishing to watch international television
channels available on the Internet could only do so by turning on a PC,
browsing to the appropriate website, and watching the individual channel on
a computer monitor. WhereverTV has now made that experience a lot more
comfortable and convenient.
With the WhereverTV Receiver, anyone can watch hundreds of live
international television channels in more than 40 languages from almost 100
countries around the world. Much of this content is otherwise unavailable
for viewing on a TV at any price, and it now can be viewed from the comfort
of the living room with no service fees or hassles.
Portable and lightweight, the WhereverTV Receiver eliminates the need
to "bridge the PC to TV gap" by replacing the PC with a device that is
controlled by a remote control. WhereverTV's program guide application, the
Global IPG(R) (Global Interactive Program Guide), manages an unlimited
number of Internet video sources in a traditional television viewing
experience.
"The WhereverTV Receiver clearly defines a new era for the television
viewer," said Mark Cavicchia, WhereverTV Founder and CEO. "We believe
WhereverTV will become a great source of entertainment and comfort for
millions of immigrants living away from home, businesspeople traveling
abroad, or anybody wishing to enjoy a wide variety of television
programming from around the world."
How the WhereverTV Receiver Works
At only 5" x 5" x 1" and weighing a mere 6 ounces, the WhereverTV
Receiver readily fits into a consumer's existing audio-visual system and
can easily be placed in a briefcase or carry-on luggage for viewing
anywhere in the world. All that is required a router with broadband
Internet access and a standard television set.
In just four simple steps, the WhereverTV Receiver is ready for use:
1. Connect the WhereverTV Receiver to your router
2. Connect the WhereverTV Receiver to the TV
3. Plug the WhereverTV power adapter into an electrical outlet
4. Turn on the TV, change TV video source until you see the WhereverTV
logo.
The WhereverTV Receiver is now ready to browse, manage and stream
hundreds of international TV channels to the TV in a living room, bedroom,
hotel room, whenever -- and wherever -- the consumer chooses.
What's Inside
The WhereverTV Receiver leverages the power of Neuros Technology's
Neuros OSD(TM), which includes a high-performance digital signal processor
from Texas Instruments and Trolltech's Qt cross-platform application
framework. Significantly enhancing the consumer's viewing experience is
WhereverTV's proprietary Global IPG(R), providing the ability to organize,
browse and view streaming television from the Internet.
About WhereverTV
WhereverTV, Inc. is a pioneer in delivering international television
programming available on the Internet directly to TVs. WhereverTV's family
of technology and devices include the WhereverTV Receiver, a device that
provides consumers with access to a world of television from any living
room -- or hotel room -- in the world, and the Global IPG(R) -- an
interactive program guide that integrates a traditional TV viewing
experience with the wide variety of programming available on the Internet.
For more information about WhereverTV, visit http://www.wherever.tv.
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