(Sands Convention Center Booth #71419 and The Venetian Hotel, Lido Suite #3003) – Electric~Spin, the creators of the award-winning Golf Launchpad series of golf simulators, and NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced the Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience. The new set-top box edition of the award-winning golf simulator allows users to play along with their favorite golfers during televised tournaments. The new gaming experience will be demonstrated at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.
Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience combines Electric~Spin’s ultra realistic golf simulation technology with NDS’s XTV Ready interactive TV technology to create the ultimate virtual golf experience. While watching a PGA tour event on television, viewers can use the Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience to virtually play and compete with their own clubs, on the same course, at the same time – and all from the comfort of their own home.
XTV Ready is plug-and-play software that makes DVRs the center of the home entertainment network by simplifying content transfer. It enables subscribers to download content securely to a variety of CE devices – such as a game console – using a USB port on the set-top box. With XTV Ready, subscribers can enjoy a wider range of services while operators increase revenues for better ROI on their content. By connecting the XTV Ready DVR to Golf Launchpad, together these companies have created an entirely new gaming experience.
NDS’s XTVReady technology enables world-class sports simulation devices, like the Golf Launchpad, to integrate with live TV to enable a virtual “on-tour experience” at televised golf events. Until now, golf on a set-top box has been a limited 2-D experience, but with the Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience it becomes an immersive, video-enhanced, realistic golf experience.
Electric~Spin’s Golf Launchpad is a unique golf simulation input device that allows users of all ages to play golf in the convenience of their home, in conjunction with their PCs, Macs, PlayStations and now their television set-top boxes. With the new Golf Launchpad/XTV Edition, users can achieve an unprecedented level of physical and virtual realism.
“There are millions of XTVReady set-top boxes in the market today,” said NDS Vice President of Interactive TV Jesper Knuttson. “This opens up a whole new market for interactive sports simulation on TV. Together with Electric~Spin, we are changing the way viewers can interact and experience digital television.”
“If you have ever wanted to play side-by-side with your favorite tour player, this is your chance,” said Electric~Spin President Anees Munshi. “This product will profoundly change the way people interact with their television programming.”
Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience will be available in June of 2007 from local cable and satellite TV providers. For more information about this product and to experience a demonstration, visit Electric~Spin in the Sands Convention Center at booth # 71419 or NDS in The Venetian Hotel, Lido Suite #3003 at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.
About Electric~Spin
Electric~Spin Corporation is the worldwide leader in home golf simulators marketed under its Golf Launchpad brand. Golf Launchpad is sold by the world’s premier retailers. Electric~Spin designs, develops and manufactures its Golf Simulators, accessories and software at its headquarters in Woodbridge, Ontario, and at its Asian subsidiary. For more information, visit www.electricspin.com or call 416-410-1166.
Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience combines Electric~Spin’s ultra realistic golf simulation technology with NDS’s XTV Ready interactive TV technology to create the ultimate virtual golf experience. While watching a PGA tour event on television, viewers can use the Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience to virtually play and compete with their own clubs, on the same course, at the same time – and all from the comfort of their own home.
XTV Ready is plug-and-play software that makes DVRs the center of the home entertainment network by simplifying content transfer. It enables subscribers to download content securely to a variety of CE devices – such as a game console – using a USB port on the set-top box. With XTV Ready, subscribers can enjoy a wider range of services while operators increase revenues for better ROI on their content. By connecting the XTV Ready DVR to Golf Launchpad, together these companies have created an entirely new gaming experience.
NDS’s XTVReady technology enables world-class sports simulation devices, like the Golf Launchpad, to integrate with live TV to enable a virtual “on-tour experience” at televised golf events. Until now, golf on a set-top box has been a limited 2-D experience, but with the Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience it becomes an immersive, video-enhanced, realistic golf experience.
Electric~Spin’s Golf Launchpad is a unique golf simulation input device that allows users of all ages to play golf in the convenience of their home, in conjunction with their PCs, Macs, PlayStations and now their television set-top boxes. With the new Golf Launchpad/XTV Edition, users can achieve an unprecedented level of physical and virtual realism.
“There are millions of XTVReady set-top boxes in the market today,” said NDS Vice President of Interactive TV Jesper Knuttson. “This opens up a whole new market for interactive sports simulation on TV. Together with Electric~Spin, we are changing the way viewers can interact and experience digital television.”
“If you have ever wanted to play side-by-side with your favorite tour player, this is your chance,” said Electric~Spin President Anees Munshi. “This product will profoundly change the way people interact with their television programming.”
Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience will be available in June of 2007 from local cable and satellite TV providers. For more information about this product and to experience a demonstration, visit Electric~Spin in the Sands Convention Center at booth # 71419 or NDS in The Venetian Hotel, Lido Suite #3003 at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.
About Electric~Spin
Electric~Spin Corporation is the worldwide leader in home golf simulators marketed under its Golf Launchpad brand. Golf Launchpad is sold by the world’s premier retailers. Electric~Spin designs, develops and manufactures its Golf Simulators, accessories and software at its headquarters in Woodbridge, Ontario, and at its Asian subsidiary. For more information, visit www.electricspin.com or call 416-410-1166.
