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January 6, 2010

Access and enjoy your digital entertainment easily on your TV and HDTV

Plays video, MP3s and digital photos from your PC, Mac or network attached storage device (NAS) to your HDTV
Browse and play popular movies and TV shows from Huluâ„¢, Netflixâ„¢, CBSâ„¢, and more using PlayOnâ„¢ on your PC ( free trial and special discountÂº)
Automatically finds all digital media files on your home network and organizes them into an easily accessible library
Includes one HDMI port, HD upconversion up to 1080p, and two USB ports for iPodÂ® and USB drives
Easily add a NETGEAR Wireless USB Adapter (EVAW111) to connect wirelessly

Features

Play your files stored on your PC, Mac, or directly from network attached storage (NAS) device.
Get instant access to content on a USB flash drive, digital camera, iPod, or other USB storage device via the two USB ports
Enjoy full HD up to 1080p when playing back WindowsÂ® Media Video 9, H-264, MPEG-2, or MPEG-4 files
Automatically up-converts videos and photos to full 1080p HD resolution via HDMI output
Plays unprotected DVD images stored on your PC, Mac, or NAS including menus, subtitles, and special features
Easy playback of Windows Media DRM (WMDRM10) protected content from major online services
‘Follow Me’ feature allows you to pause a song or video in one room and resume it in another room (for use with two or more Digital Entertainer Express units)
Simple wireless connection when used with NETGEAR Wireless USB Adapter (EVAW111)
Energy-efficient power supply and automatic power-saving mode consume as little as 0.01 Watts

Specifications:
Network Connections/Speeds

Wired LAN: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, RJ-45
Supports external 802.11a/b/g/n wireless module
Security

Hardware-based Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40/64-bit & 128-bit encryption
Wi-Fi Protected Accessâ„¢ (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK)
Push â€˜Nâ€™ Connect makes connecting to your secure network simple and fast using Wi-Fi Protected Setupâ„¢ (WPS)
Standards Compliance

Windows Media Player 11 Media Sharing
SMB networking (includes Macintosh)
NFS networking
Digital Media File FormatsÂ¥

MP3 up to 320 Kbps or variable bit rate (VBR)
WMA8 and WMA9 files up to 192 Kbps or variable bit rate (VBR)
WMV9 up to 1080p (to 40 Mbps)
Internet radio (streaming MP3)
Video codecs: MPEG 1/2/4 SD; MPEG-2 HD HP@HL to 40 Mbps; MPEG-4 Part 2 HP@HL to 10 Mbps (Xvid); H.264 HP@HL 4.1, VC1/ WMV9HD to 1080p 40 Mbps
Video file formats: AVI, DivX, Xvid, WMV9, MOV, M4V, VOB, MPG, MP1, MP2, MP4, ISO, IFO, MKV, TS, M2TS, PS
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, WMA-Pro, M4A, M4P, Dolby Digital, DTS Passthrough, PCM, LPCM, WAV (multichannel to 192 KHz)
Photo formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF
Playlist formats: WPL, ASX, WAX, WVX, PLS, M3U, RMP
Subtitle formats: SRT, SUB, SMI, TXT, MKV SSA, M2TS PGS3;
Physical Specifications

Dimensions (HxWxD): 50.8 x 431.8 x 254 mm (2 x 17 x 10 in)
Weight: 2.5 kg (5.56 lb)
Power

Digital Entertainer Express can accept 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 2.5A maximum
Power-saving active and passive standby modes
Input/Output

HDMI for A/V output
RCA connector for composite video output
RCA connectors for component video output (high-definition support)
Digital audio output S/PDIF (coaxial/optical)
Stereo RCA audio ports
USB 2.0 mass storage interface
2x USB 2.0 port
Ethernet port
S-Video port
SCART composite and RGB for regions that require it
Package Contents

Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100)
Infrared (IR) remote control (2 AA batteries included)
Power cable, localized to country of sale
Ethernet cable
RCA stereo-audio/composite-video cable
Installation guide
Resource CD

LAS VEGAS – January 6, 2010 – NETGEARÂ®, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions, today announced the worldwide launch of the Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100), a powerful and flexible digital media player that enables consumers to easily enjoy and seamlessly stream personal digital media collections and Internet content over home networks to high-definition televisions. Providing all of the playback performance and video reliability of the Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150), the Digital Entertainer Express is an ideal solution for the serious media enthusiast. It incorporates the latest video and audio technologies to deliver an unparalleled home theater entertainment experience.

The Digital Entertainer Express adds to the NETGEAR family of Internet-connected set-top boxes, which also includes the Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150) and Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000). NETGEAR will highlight its family of Digital Entertainers along with its home media storage server, Stora, at two press events today in conjunction with the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. “See today’s press release, “NETGEAR Introduces New Solutions at Consumer Electronics Show To Enable Any Media on Any Screen, Anywhere at Anytime” at http://www.netgear.com/About/PressReleases/en-US/2010/20100105a.aspx.

“Consumers’ digital media collections are growing every year. And, more and more, they have digital content stored on their computers, USB hard drives, network storage devices, iPodsÂ®, digital cameras, etc.,” said Lionel Paris, product line manager for NETGEAR entertainment products. “The Digital Entertainer Express scans all the content connected to the player either directly via USB port or over the home network so that it is easily accessible for immediate playback – all with the latest video and audio

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decoding. When combined with NETGEAR Storaâ„¢ and one of our routers, the Digital Entertainer
Express completes the ultimate connected home entertainment solution for our customers.”
The Digital Entertainer Express’ unique technology enables consumers to seamlessly stream M2TS via pre-buffering and play Blu-rayâ„¢ quality digital video up to 1080p. They can also play MP3, multichannel WAV and FLAC files and high-resolution digital photos from PCs, MacsÂ® or Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, such as NETGEAR Stora. Consumers can also enjoy Internet content, such as Internet radio (over 250 stations), Flickrâ„¢, RSS feeds and videos from popular websites.

Furthermore, with an included free trial and subsequent special discount of PlayOnâ„¢ software, consumers can view hit TV shows and movies on their TVs from a wide variety of Internet sources, such as Huluâ„¢, NetflixÂ®, Amazon Video On Demand, BBC iPlayer and CBSâ„¢. Additionally, the Digital Entertainer Express supports an extensive selection of digital media file formats and codecs. For a full list, visit http://www.netgear.com/Products/Entertainment/DigitalMediaPlayers/EVA9100.aspx.

The Digital Entertainer Express incorporates two USB ports for instant access to content on USB flash drives, digital cameras, iPods or other USB storage devices. It can also search and index files directly on the device, enabling users to navigate content across multiple networked PCs and devices at the same time. In fact, the Digital Entertainer Express automatically finds all digital media files on the home network and organizes them into an easily accessible library.
As one of the most flexible digital media players on the market, the Digital Entertainer Express can easily be connected to the Internet and home network in a variety of ways. Its integrated network port makes an Ethernet wired connection extremely simple. However, if consumers do not have an Ethernet connection available near their TV, they can use the optional Wireless USB Adapter (EVAW111) that connects the Digital Entertainer Express to the Internet and the home network via Wi-FiÂ®. Alternatively, they can also use existing electrical power outlets and a powerline device to connect the Digital Entertainer Express to the Internet and the home network, such as the NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit
(XAVB1004), or either of the new powerline devices announced by NETGEAR at CES today, including the new Powerline 200 AV Adapter Kit (XAVB2001) and Powerline 200 AV+ Adapter Kit (XAVB2501) with a filtered “pass-through” power socket
(http://www.netgear.com/Products/PowerlineNetworking/PowerlineEthernetAdapters.aspx).

Like many NETGEAR consumer devices, the Digital Entertainer Express features a simple “push button” way to connect to wireless routers called Push ‘N’ Connect. When it is used with the Wireless USB Adapter, consumers can easily and securely connect the Digital Entertainer Express to wireless networks without having to remember or input a password. The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express also includes environmentally friendly features, such as an energy-efficient power supply and automatic power-saving mode, which consume as little as .01 watts.
With two or more NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express units, the “Follow Me” feature lets consumers pause a video in one room and resume it in another. “Exceptional growth in the availability of high quality, long tail content online is driving the growth for new media players and connected set-top boxes,” said Jayant Dasari, broadband and television infrastructure and services research analyst at Parks Associates. “However, since the way consumers like
to acquire and enjoy their media collections varies from consumer to consumer, it’s important for vendors to offer new options that bring online content directly to HDTVs. By increasing its family of Internetconnected
set-top boxes to include a feature-rich yet affordable solution, NETGEAR is poised to increase
its market share in the segment and become a primary player in the Internet-connected set-top box market.”

Backed by full 24/7 technical support, the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100) is now available worldwide through leading retailers, e-commerce sites and value-added resellers. The Digital Entertainer Express (EVA9100) has an MSRP in the U.S. of $229, a lower entry price than its sister product, the Digital Entertainer Elite (EVA9150), to reflect its streamlined capabilities and features.

Photos and other product information can be found at

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Entertainment/DigitalMediaPlayers/EVA9100.aspx