Onkyo’s Next-Generation IP AVR Enables Consumers Access to Personal and Premium Digital Audio Media from the Comfort of Their Home Theater

Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a digital entertainment technology leader, announced today that Onkyo, one of the leaders in audio/video components and home theater systems throughout the world, is using the Macrovision Connected Platform for the development of its next-generation IP audio video receiver (AVR). Onkyo chose Macrovision’s technologies to develop its AVR so that consumers have the ability to acquire, manage and play back personal and premium digital audio media content from a variety of devices and locations in the house—all from the comfort of their home theater using a remote control.

Onkyo’s IP AVR, compliant with Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) 1.5 interoperability guidelines, provides a cutting-edge solution whereby home theater enthusiasts can stream a variety of digital audio content—music and Internet radio and services—available on their home network or through DLNA-compliant media devices in the home such as PCs, network attached storage (NAS) devices or home media servers. Users also have the ability to access and control their music content via a graphical user interface on a television monitor. Using the new Onkyo AVR, consumers can enjoy their audio content on powerful surround-sound outputs at the highest level of performance in even very large rooms.

“Onkyo remains at the forefront of the home theater and digital revolutions,” said Mr. Nobuaki Okuda, executive officer, Division of Business Development, Onkyo. “Our next-generation networked AVR is designed to meet the highest standards of excellence for the ultimate sound experience. More and more, consumers want access to large libraries of digital audio content located on other devices and PCs in the home. Macrovision’s Connected Platform brought this capability to our product, enabling our customers to have easier access and control in enjoying music over the network via a seamless interface.”

Macrovision, in collaboration with professional services provider eSOL, worked closely with Texas Instruments (TI) on the integration of its DA830 Aureus™ digital audio processor, in the Onkyo AVR.