TCL Debuts MoVo with Google TV; Partners with Marvel’s “Iron Man 3“

 January 9, 2013

TCL Debuts MoVo with Google TV; Partners with Marvel’s “Iron Man 3“

-          MoVo with Google TV Recognizes User’s Identity and Tailors Viewing Experience

-          Announces HD China Star 3D TV as Tony Stark’s choice in Marvel’s “Iron Man 3”

-          iCE SCREEN multi-touch lightweight TV and design-focused V101 also unveiled

LAS VEGAS – Today at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, TCL, the largest television manufacturer in China and seventh biggest mobile device maker in the world, debuted a wide range of products including TCL MoVo with Google TV, a new technology that automatically recognises individual family members and tailors the viewing experience to their preferences. The company also announced that TCL products, including the HD China Star 3D TV, will be featured in the upcoming film, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” as part of a global partnership. 

Powered by the Marvell® ARMADA® 1500 series system-on-chip platform, TCL is among the first to offer both a Smart TV with the latest Google TV platform. MoVo incorporates Google TV’s advances, including Voice Search and PrimeTime, an application that will search over 100,000 movies and television episodes across multiple video services including Google Play. With TCL’s Personal Box Office (PBO) technology, family members just need to press the power button and personally-tailored, commercial-free content streams from the MoVo set.

“By leveraging Marvell’s award-winning technology and the most current Google TV platform, TCL will deliver innovative Smart TV solutions on a global scale that incorporate voice recognition, advanced multimedia search and discovery, and the very best Marvell has to offer in video, sound and connectivity, all at an affordable price. Our work with TCL and Google delivers game-changing entertainment experiences for consumers around the world that will drive the Smart TV market forward at a rapid pace,” said Weili Dai, Co-Founder of Marvell.

Other TCL Products

With over 36 square feet of screen real estate, the 110-inch Ultra HD China Star 3D TV™ is not only big, it’s heroic. Tony Stark’s Smart TV choice in the next installment of Marvel Studio’s blockbuster franchise, Marvel’s “Iron Man 3,” the Ultra HD China Star 3D TV™ features active 3D technology, multi-touch, intelligent and dynamic backlight, and an ultra-high brightness of 800 nits. Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” releases in theaters May 3, 2013.

The iCE SCREEN™ is a multi-touch, extremely lightweight (13 lbs) TV that offers users a tablet-like experience, instant access to social media and Google Play, and a host of intelligent cloud applications to help aid in the enjoyment of games, music and photos, as well as movies and TV shows. Users can orient the 24-inch screen on its side for TV viewing then pop it upright to create a virtual jukebox or arcade.

Already honored with a 2013 iF Design award, the TCL V101™ is a uniquely-designed smart TV with a front panel between the screen and speaker mesh to give it a stylish, modern look. Packed with a quality display and sound system in an 11.5mm side profile, the V101 also has a WiFi speaker embedded in the stand to enhance sound quality.

About TCL
Founded in 1981 with headquarters in China, TCL (The Creative Life) is one of the world's leading consumer electronics manufacturers and a leader in technology and innovation. With seven research and development centres, 20 manufacturing centres globally and an 8.5 Generation LCD Panel Production Plant, TCL consistently combines advanced engineering with stylish designs to deliver quality products and outstanding entertainment experiences. TCL is the leading Television brand in China and one of the fastest-growing manufacturers in the industry, having expanded into North America, South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Russia, the Middle East and Africa. TCL Electronics Australia Pty Ltd commenced in late 2004 and is committed to providing customers with quality product and exceptional local after-sales support and service. Locally, TCL’s product range includes television and refrigeration, and is available in Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Betta Electrical, Retravision, Bing Lee, Radio Rentals and other selected retailers. In December, 2012, TCL announced that they expect to exceed 15 million LCD/LED TV shipments in 2013, thus entering the list of the world’s first tier of TV manufacturers. For more information visit www.tclelectronics.com.au

About Marvell Technology Group

Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) is a world leader in the development of storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions. Technology Group’s diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure, including enterprise, metro, home and storage networking. For more information, visit www.marvell.com.

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit www.marvel.com. 

Media Contact:

David Wolf

Closer Communications
Tel: 0411 111 787
Email: david.wolf@closercommunications.com.au