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LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 28, 2005–”Spider-Man 2″ last night received VSDA’s 2005 DVD Technical Award for “Best Overall Presentation - Theatrical Release” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Version)” received four awards for its DVD technology: Best Audio Presentation; Best Commentary; Best Menu Features; and Best Supplementary Materials.

VSDA’s 2005 DVD Technical Awards honor DVD titles that have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the use of the latest DVD technology. The awards were presented by the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) at VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2005, currently taking place at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2005 is the annual convention of VSDA.

“The original material and technological innovations on DVDs have produced the most-creative material coming out of Hollywood today,” said Bo Andersen, President of VSDA. “We take great pride that these features are unique to home video and are thrilled to recognize and celebrate some of the best use of DVD technology.”

More than 150 DVD titles were submitted for award consideration. The winners were selected by a blue-ribbon panel of DVD reviewers.

The winners of VSDA’s 2005 DVD Technical Awards were:

Category Title Studio/Distributor———————————————————————-Best Overall Sony Pictures Home Presentation - “Spider-Man 2″ Entertainment Theatrical Release———————————————————————-Best Overall Buena Vista Home Presentation - “The Three Musketeers” Entertainment Direct-to-DVD———————————————————————-Best Overall Presentation - “Deadwood” HBO Video Television Release———————————————————————-Best Overall Presentation - “La Dolce Vita” Koch Entertainment Foreign Language Release———————————————————————-Best Overall Club Jenna/Vivid Presentation - “Jenna Jameson Is The Entertainment Adult Product Masseuse”———————————————————————-Best Audio “The Lord of the Rings: The New Line Home Presentation Return of the King (Special Entertainment Extended DVD Edition)”———————————————————————- “The Lord of the Rings: The New Line HomeBest Commentary Return of the King (Special Entertainment Extended DVD Edition)”———————————————————————-Best DVD-ROM “The Haunted Mansion” Buena Vista Home Features Entertainment———————————————————————- “The Lord of the Rings: The New Line HomeBest Menu Features Return of the King (Special Entertainment Extended DVD Edition)”———————————————————————-Best Supplementary “The Lord of the Rings: The New Line Home Material Return of the King (Special Entertainment Extended DVD Edition)”———————————————————————-Best Music DVD - “Live Aid” Warner Concert Release Records/Metropolis———————————————————————-Best Music DVD - “Metallica: Some Kind of Paramount Home Non-Concert Release Monster” Entertainment———————————————————————-Best Direct Digital “The Incredibles” Buena Vista Home Transfer Entertainment———————————————————————-Best Video Transfer Buena Vista Home from a Non-Digital “Bambi-Platinum Edition” Entertainment Source———————————————————————-Best Re-Mastered “Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Anchor Bay DVD Edition” Entertainment———————————————————————-

VSDA’s Home Entertainment 2005 is organized through Home Entertainment Events, in which the Video Software Dealers Association is a partner. For more information about Home Entertainment Events and its shows, please send an e-mail to info@heeteam.com.

Established in 1981, the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) is the not-for-profit international trade association for the $24 billion home entertainment industry. VSDA represents more than 1,000 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and other nations. Its members operate more than 11,500 retail outlets in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs, VHS cassettes, and console video games. Membership comprises the full spectrum of video retailers (from single-store operators to large chains), video distributors, the home video divisions of major and independent motion picture studios, and other related businesses that constitute and support the home video entertainment industry.

CONTACT: Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) Andrew Mun, 818-385-1500 ext. 244 amun@vsda.org or Martin Blythe, 818-906-2448 mblythe@socal.rr.com

KEYWORD: NEVADA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ADVERTISING/MARKETING TELEVISION/RADIO CABLEMOTION PICTURES CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD PRODUCT

SOURCE: Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA)

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