InterVideo, Inc. has reported the availability of WinDVD 4, the latest version of its popular DVD player. WinDVD 4 features over 30 new features and enhancements such as easier-to-use Time-Stretching and Video Desktop -- which lets you watch movies under your desktop icons while you work or check email. The new version also includes 10 new audio features including TruSurround XT from SRS Labs, for virtual surround sound over two speaker systems or headphones, plus over a dozen other improvements.

"SRS Labs is pleased that InterVideo has adopted TruSurround XT for this new release of WinDVD," said Jennifer Drescher, vice president of marketing for SRS Labs, Inc. "In this new version of their industry leading software, InterVideo continues to raise the standard for DVD software players. With TruSurround XT, SRS Labs and InterVideo are truly bringing the home theater experience to the desktop by allowing users to enjoy virtual 5.1 surround sound experience from their existing two speakers or headphones."

WinDVD 4's proprietary Time-Stretching feature allows a user to play a movie faster or slower without distorting the audio -- and with full multi-channel audio support. With WinDVD 4's updated time-stretching capabilities a user can utilize new "Finish by ... " and "View in ... " commands to control the time the movie will end. For example, a user might choose "Finish by 10:00 pm" or "View in 1 hour" and the playback speed of the movie is automatically adjusted by WinDVD 4 -- ideal for business travelers who want to get the most out of short flights and battery life. Time-stretching is not available on any other DVD player.