KiSS Technology, a worldwide Scandinavian manufacturer of DVD products, introduced its DP500, the first DVD player to offer an Ethernet connection and DivX support. The DP500 is now shipping and represents the second in a series of new DVD players from KiSS, based on a strategic relationship with Sigma Designs, using its EM8500 progressive DVD decoder chip.

The first OEM version of the DP500 will be delivered to TDC Tele Danmark in Denmark 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.

"Our new progressive Scan DP500 DVD player with Ethernet and DivX support is the second product in four months to set the trend with first-to-market features. 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.