NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- DigitalLife 2007 -- Quartics, a provider of video processing solutions enabling streaming media over wireless and wired networks, and CinemaNow, the leading Internet provider of downloadable videos, today announced they are bringing on-demand access to online content to consumers' TVs via Quartics' PC2TV(tm) technology.
With Quartics' PC2TV technology, CinemaNow users will have unprecedented access to more than 10,000 Hollywood movies, independent films, popular TV shows and music videos on their television sets. Quartics' PC2TV technology enables wireless streaming of high-definition 1080 x 720p content from a PC to a TV without buffering.
"CinemaNow users have come to expect instant access to their favorite programs on-demand," said Safi Qureshey, Chairman and CEO of Quartics. With our PC2TV solution, it is virtually a click away for users to view personalized content on their big screen TV. We are excited to partner with CinemaNow to deliver this platform providing users the access they really want."
"CinemaNow is committed to being a one-stop destination for online video entertainment by providing our users the ability to enjoy our top-shelf content when, where and how they want," said Curt Marvis, CEO of CinemaNow. "We are very pleased to partner with Quartics on this innovative solution that bridges the gap between the PC and the television, further expanding our distribution capabilities."
As the leading brand in premium digital video content, CinemaNow's extensive offerings are available for pay-per-view, download-to-own and download-to-burn purchase. Through its continual technological innovation and partnerships with leading digital companies, customers can start watching a video in as little as 30 seconds or they can download the file and watch it anytime, anywhere on compatible PCs, portable media players (PMPs) and connective devices including networked game consoles, set top boxes and smart TVs.
About Quartics
Quartics leverages breakthrough semiconductor architectural advantages to provide dominant media processing and media extension solutions for the computer and display markets. The company's semiconductors enable the flawless transmission of video and audio for wireless PC to TV, monitors, and projectors; PC tuner cards, docking stations, HD-networked PVRs, and video conferencing. In addition, Quartics provides OEMs and ODMs with systems on chips (SoCs), software, modules, and reference design solutions to enable market-ready designs. The company has been recognized as a Red Herring 100 Finalist and an Innovation All-Star by the California Innovation Corridor for its innovative technologies. For more information, please visit www.quartics.com.
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About CinemaNow
CinemaNow, Inc. (www.CinemaNow.com) is the leading Internet provider of premium on-demand and download and burn movies and video content. CinemaNow legally offers downloads of more than 4,000 feature-length films, television programs and music concerts from more than 250 licensors including 20th Century Fox, ABC News, A&E, Disney, HDNet, Lionsgate, MGM, Miramax, NBC Universal, Paramount, Sony, Sundance Channel and Warner Bros. Founded in 1999, CinemaNow counts EchoStar, Index Holdings, Menlo Ventures, Transcosmos, Microsoft, Lionsgate, Cisco Systems and Blockbuster as investors.
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