LG Intros its First DivX Certified Television

DivX, Inc., and LG Electronics Inc., jointly announced today the launch of the DivX Certified Time Machine TV Series both in Plasma and LCD models. Joining over 100 million DivX Certified devices in offering superior visual quality and support for the full range of DivX video content, LG's DivX Certified Time Machine TV Series is now available in Europe, China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The company has not yet announced plans to bring the TVs stateside.

The series features a built-in 80 gigabyte hard disc drive for Time Shift function and recording, and a USB 2.0 port for backing up recorded content and for playback of DivX formatted video as well as MP3 and JPEG playback compatibility. The Time Machine TV Series also boasts a simultaneous watch-and-record function.

"We are very excited about the launch of the DivX(R) Certified Time Machine TV Series," says HeeWon Kwon, Executive Vice President of LG Electronics. "At LG, we're very committed to giving users what they want. The ability to transfer media seamlessly from the PC to the living room while preserving the kind of high-quality, cinematic experience that consumers demand is a key product differentiator among televisions."

For more information, visit www.lge.com.