New DVD player receives Digital Media directly from the internet.(KiSS Technology incorporates DivX support, Ethernet connection)(Brief Article)

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KiSS Technology, a Scandinavian manufacturer of DVD products, have launched their DP500, which the firm claims, is the first DVD player to offer an Ethernet connection and DivX support.

The first OEM version of the DP500 will be delivered to Danish telco, TDC Tele Danmark, and will be sold under the WEBTECH DP500 brand name.

The DP500 introduces a series of new features including playback of videos encoded in DivX versions 4 and 5, and a new Ethernet 10/100 connection. The Ethernet connection will soon be used for a range of new functions, including internet radio and PC connectivity for music files, pictures and video material.

"The Ethernet 10/100 port will give the user new possibilities for entertainment in front of a TV. Users will be able to download files from the PC and watch movies, listen to hours of recorded music, share family pictures, or jump on the internet and listen to internet radio stations," said Bo Lustrup, marketing manager, KiSS Technology. ((Distributed via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com))