NEW MICROSOFT PHOTO VIEWER BRINGS DIGITAL PHOTOS FROM PC TO TV
Auto Channel -- Robert Gordon, Co-Publisher Video News Release Hot New Holiday Product for Photo Lovers NEW MICROSOFT PHOTO VIEWER BRINGS DIGITAL PHOTOS FROM PC TO TV THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2001 10:45AM TO 11:00AM EASTERN TELSTAR 4 C-BAND TRANSPONDER 16 DOWNLINK - 4020 (H) AUDIO: 6.2/6.8 WHAT: With more than 10 million digital cameras in the marketplace, consumers have spoken. Digital cameras are a hit and the market is gearing up for a busy holiday season—purchase plans indicate 50 percent of U.S. Internet households will own a digital camera by the end of the year. The digital market is experiencing explosive growth, however options for sharing digital photos are limited. Scores of consumers will give digital photography a shot this season and will also be looking for a simple and easy way to view and share these pictures with friends and family. Microsoft has a solution that introduces a new way to view and share digital photos: the TV Photo Viewer. HOW: Using this new product, consumers will be able to view their favorite digital pictures on their home television set, in a comfortable setting with family and friends. The device, which connects to the TV via a standard RCA cable, can be left permanently plugged in, so there is no hassle with plugging and unplugging cables, making set-up and repeat performances simple and uncomplicated. Any photos in JPEG format can be used, whether they are uploaded from a digital camera, e-mail, a scanner or developed pictures. Using a PC and TV Photo Viewer Software, consumers can select up to 40 photos and save them to a standard floppy disk WHEN: Microsoft TV Photo Viewer will be available for an estimated retail price of $159 (U.S.). TV Photo Viewer is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty from Microsoft in the United States. For more information, please contact Jim Bowling at 323-930-5830. Online Newsroom, Additional Information: http://wrtsun03.wrtech.com/secure/plsql/pr201v2?coin=3204 From: ON THE SCENE PRODUCTIONS, INC. Web Site: http://www.onthescene.com Reply: mailto:bbrunston@onthescene.com Telephone: 323-930-5828 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please use Reply button for address updates or other changes. ------------------------------------------------------------------