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ZeeVee Releases Free Mac Version of Zinc Internet Video Browser

Posted on: Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 08:00 CDT

Also announces new capability for content owners to add their content to Zinc

LITTLETON, Mass., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeeVee today announced the much-anticipated Apple Macintosh(TM) version of Zinc(TM), its award-winning Internet video browser for the living room. Zinc helps users find and enjoy any popular high-quality video content on the Internet through a simple "big screen TV" living room interface designed to be driven by a remote control.

Zinc Beta Version 3, launched in March 2009, has had tremendous positive feedback due to its highly intuitive interface, substantial content library and ability for a user to browse anywhere on the Web for additional content. A closed beta program of Zinc for Mac has met with the same positive reviews. The new software is now available for free download at www.zeevee.com/zinc. This version of Zinc is compatible with Intel-based machines that are running Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).

"The Mac community is very important to us, especially since they tend to be very media savvy," said ZeeVee co-founder and CEO Vic Odryna. "The response to Zinc, both in the U.S. and globally, has been outstanding and we can only imagine how much more popular it will become once Mac enthusiasts experience it, use it and share it with their friends."

In addition to Mac support, ZeeVee announced an important new capability that allows users and content owners to add content into Zinc with little or no effort. Content owners usually describe and share their content through Media RSS (Real Simple Syndication) - an evolving Internet standard. Media RSS feeds allow for the organization and description of various media content, and also provide notifications to users when new content is available. Because Zinc uses a full Web browser interface, users can explore the entire Web, and easily add any video content available through these feeds. That content is then automatically formatted and presented consistently for optimum living room viewing. ZeeVee has also added capabilities that allow users to control the playback of that content using a standard remote control. Tutorials and examples to help content owners create standard Media RSS feeds are available at www.zeevee.com/zinc/developers.

"Until now, ZeeVee decided what content to include in Zinc, and performed all of the organization and presentation of that content. Content owners and users can now expand Zinc at will," said Odryna. "Recently, Boxee announced it was able to create a special plug-in for White House video feeds in just four hours using their new application programming interface (API). A Zinc user can accomplish the same task in minutes without requiring any programming by simply browsing to the White House Web site with Zinc, and adding the already existing feed to their Zinc Favorites tab."

Zinc is a free software application that runs on any PC, as well as Intel-based Macs. It allows users to enjoy Internet and personal video from their computer or on a big screen for those that have attached their computer to a large display. Zinc is based on Mozilla technology, and is available either as a stand-alone application or as a Firefox plug-in. Zinc can be downloaded by visiting www.zeevee.com/zinc.

About ZeeVee

ZeeVee, Inc. develops HD video distribution products using broadcast and cable technologies. The award-winning ZvPro(TM) line of HD encoding and modulation gear serves the digital signage, private cable operator and high-end residential markets at game-changing cost points. For consumers, the ZvBox(TM) line enables sharing of HD sources, and unlimited Internet video on demand, on all HDTVs. ZeeVee's free Zinc(TM) software delivers the best of Internet video in a format perfect for HDTVs, while ZvRemote(TM) and ZvKeyboard(TM) help play that content from the couch. For more information, visit www.ZeeVee.com.

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Source: PR Newswire

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