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New Digitrex(R) High-Definition Network LCD TVs Add Support for Microsoft Windows Media ConnectCITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 30, 2005 -- Windows Media Connect Capabilities Will Enable Networked Access to Digital Media on Windows XP-based PCs Including Content Downloaded from PlaysForSure Services Industry newcomer, ED Digital, through collaboration with Microsoft Corp., will include Windows Media Connect support in the company's new Digitrex(R) High-Definition Network LCD TVs. With native support of Windows Media Connect consumers will be able to view and listen to digital content stored on their Windows XP-based PC, through their Digitrex TV. Windows Media Connect support will also allow Digitrex TVs to be compatible with digital media capabilities in the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system from Microsoft. A user-friendly interface makes navigating networked content easy. "We're working to make the connected home a reality for all," Steve Jean, vice president of marketing and product development, ED Digital, said. "Microsoft's trusted Windows Media Connect technology gives our HD network TV an edge. The Digitrex High-Definition Network LCD TV seamlessly turns a Windows XP-based PC into a media server and digital entertainment portal, bringing a whole new source of exciting content right into the family room." ED Digital is one of the first manufacturers to integrate Windows Media Connect technology into a high-definition LCD TV. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), ED Digital will officially launch as a company and unveil its flagship network TV along with its entire Digitrex line of consumer electronics and home theater products. To learn more and get a hands-on experience, visit the company's booth in the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Booth No. 70400. About ED Digital: ED Digital is a leading supplier of consumer electronics and home theater products that allow people to enjoy state-of-the-art entertainment systems and finally realize the promise of the "connected home." The company's broad-based product line is sold under the Digitrex brand and includes LCD TVs, rack and portable DVD players, personal media players, set-top boxes and the world's first HD Network LCD TVs with Microsoft Windows Media Connect technology. Looking to the future, the company plans to add products and enter new strategic alliances that will continuously enhance the connected home experience for consumers. Digitrex products are available in the United States and throughout Europe, Australia and Asia. |
