Archiving in Your Own Personal Stadium

October 20, 2005

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct 20, 2005 - From Munich's new Allianz Arena FIFA World Cup Stadium to Berlin's Olympic Stadium, billions of viewers will be at the edge of their seats watching the 64 matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. Sports fans will relive famous game plays for decades and Philips is making it easier to do so with the introduction of its’ DVDR9000H.

The new Hard Disk/DVD Recorder is the ultimate game preserver and enables fans to relive TV moments anytime during the game at the press of one simple button via the ‘Instant Replay’ function. The unit is the first hard-disk recorder with Philips’ proprietary image enhancement technology, Pixel Plus, ensuring that users will see a red or yellow card in unprecedented image quality.

Using the latest high-definition HDMI signal connectivity, Philips’ Pixel Plus employs artifact and noise reduction for more picture clarity. Additional digital sharpness and video upscaling significantly enhance the detail and depth of moving edges resulting in a more realistic overall picture quality when connected to any Philips Pixel Plus TV or other HDMI TV.

With a 400 GB1 memory capacity, viewers can record the complete 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in all 12 cities for up to 650 hours of recording time. Using a minimal amount of space, fans at home can easily record directly onto the hard drive to immediately access their football highlights at any time. The DVD recording option allows users to free space up on their hard disk.

Recording memorable football moments has never been easier. With the DVDR9000H, fans can actually search for specific matches using the GUIDE Plus+ electronic programming guide (EPG). Simply enter the name of your favorite football team, and all of the available programs will be right at your fingertips for viewing and recording. This is just one way that Philips is bringing sense and simplicity to 2006 FIFA World Cup™ fans.

Philips’ DVDR9000H records all of the thrills of the match with the simple touch of a button. So whether fans are watching a goal-scoring kick from the stands in Berlin or viewing all of the action from their living room, Philips - as an Official Partner to the 2006 FIFA World Cup 2006 Germany™ - will make the games a truly memorable experience.