AOL, Intel Deliver On-Demand Video Entertainment to Intel® Viiv™ Technology-Based PCs

AOL, Intel Deliver On-Demand Video Entertainment to Intel® Viiv™ Technology-Based PCs

Combining the powerful capabilities of the PC with the familiar face of TV, AOL and Intel Corporation today launched the AOL Video service for Intel® Viivâ„¢ technology-based PCs with a goal to create the ultimate on-demand entertainment experience. The joint effort delivers AOL Video’s leading online library of premium movies, full-length TV shows, music videos, concerts, sports videos, and more, as well the ability to easily search videos from the Web to Intel Viiv technology-based PCs. These videos can then be easily viewed on any large-screen television.

Much of the programming from the PC to TV screen is free to consumers with a large number of videos available in DVD quality via AOL’s Hi-Q format.AOL and Intel have developed an innovative user interface which helps a consumer decide whether they want to search the entire video library, browse a video category, or take advantage of AOL’s recommended viewing list. All of this can be done easily with a remote control.

“The Internet has truly changed the way consumers enjoy a wide variety of content – they want to experience it anytime, anywhere, on-demand,” said Kevin Conroy, Executive Vice President, AOL. “We are very excited to launch our 10-foot AOL Video service with Intel and make what we believe to be the best online video experience on the Web available to consumers on the next generation of PCs and TVs.”

“Today marks a key milestone in the evolution of Web-based video and digital convergence. AOL Video on Intel Viiv technology-based PCs combines the best premium Web video experience with the best media PC platform to deliver a whole new experience that will forever change how consumers use their TVs,” said Kevin Corbett, vice president of Intel’s Digital Home Group and general manager of the company’s Content Services Group. “We are excited to announce that AOL and Intel have created this experience to help consumers easily find premium movies, TV programs and the best of the Web on their TVs using a remote control from the comfort of their living rooms.”

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