ZeeVee Begins Shipping ZvBox, a New Localcasting Device that Creates a High-Definition Computer/Internet Channel on all HDTVs in the Home

ZeeVee Begins Shipping ZvBox, a New Localcasting Device that Creates a High-Definition Computer/Internet Channel on all HDTVs in the Home

Retail Partners Include Amazon, BestBuy, J&R, NewEgg and TigerDirect

LITTLETON, Mass., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeeVee Inc. announced today that its pioneering ZvBox(TM) has begun shipping and will be made available through select authorized retail partners including Amazon, BestBuy, J&R, NewEgg, TigerDirect, and ZeeVee's own storefront managed by Digital River (www.zeevee.com/store). ZeeVee also has engaged leading distributor D&H to manage its distribution and supply chain. Previously available exclusively at Amazon.com during a successful three-month pre-order period, the ZvBox bundle (Zv-100) includes everything required to create a private high-definition television channel of everything on your computer and the Internet.

"We are very pleased to partner with one of the country's leading distributors and some of the most prominent e-tailers in the industry," said ZeeVee Co-founder and CEO Vic Odryna. "These partners have a proven track record of successfully bringing the latest innovations to market. They have demonstrated their leadership by embracing the latest technologies that drive the digital home, and their support is a testament to the pent-up demand for a breakthrough product like ZvBox."

ZvBox allows Internet TV watchers to move from the small-screen of their computers and the discomfort of the home office to the superior viewing experience of their HDTVs and the comfort of the couch. ZvBox is the first device that allows consumers to watch anything they can get online or on their computers on all the HDTVs in their homes. By simply connecting to the monitor output of the computer, ZvBox turns the computer screen into a new high- definition TV channel called Zv, which it then "localcasts" across the existing coaxial cable wiring to all the HDTVs in the home. ZvBox's major advantages over competing solutions include:

-- ZvBox is a great value since one unit drives every HDTV in the home.

-- ZvBox delivers everything that you can access through your computer without any additional fees.

-- ZvBox is easy to use, since consumers tune into the Zv channel as they would any other cable TV channel.

-- ZvBox localcasts everything your computer is doing in HD quality.
-- Since it uses the video/monitor output of the computer,

-- ZvBox has the most extensive compatibility with all forms of Internet content and local media, without adding any additional processing load on the computer.

-- In addition to video content, ZvBox extends any computer application to the home's HDTVs, including email, web browsing, photos and music.

-- Because ZvBox is installed at the computer and uses the HDTV's embedded tuner, there is no set-top-box or wiring clutter in the living room.

-- ZvBox uses the home's existing coaxial cable, so there are no wireless network problems related to setup, interference or video quality.

"With the ability to watch virtually any Internet or local media with just one device localcasting to all the HDTVs in the home, ZvBox is an innovative leap forward for the industry," said Colin Dixon, senior analyst with The Diffusion Group. "While competing solutions continue to add to the clutter in the living room and are limited by digital media compatibility issues, ZvBox represents one of the most comprehensive and simplest ways to watch Internet shows and movies on the HDTVs in the home today."

Pricing and Availability

Priced at $499, ZvBox is being offered as a bundle including the ZvRemote and is now (or will soon be) available at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, JR.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com, and at ZeeVee's own storefront (www.zeevee.com/store).

About ZeeVee

ZeeVee Inc. is the creator of ZvCast(TM) technology for localcasting anything a computer can do to all the HDTVs in the home. The company's ZvBox(TM) is freeing traditional TV viewers from content and scheduling constraints by opening HDTVs to the universe of Internet and computer video and applications. Through the creation of a new high-definition channel called "Zv" that is localcast from ZvBox across the home's existing coaxial wiring, ZeeVee's technology allows for a more content-rich, interactive, and enjoyable entertainment experience from the comfort of the couch. For more information, visit http://www.zeevee.com/.

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CONTACT: Michelle Dillon of Beaupre & Co. Public Relations for ZeeVee
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