Actiontec ScreenBeam Pro Unleashes NVIDIA SHIELD to the Big Screen

SEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PAX Prime Conference -- Actiontec Electronics today announced that its ScreenBeam Pro is a recommended wireless display component for the NVIDIA^® SHIELD^® gaming and entertainment portable.

ScreenBeam Pro enables SHIELD's high-quality content to be streamed to an HDTV in real-time, allowing users to enjoy the SHIELD experience on their high-definition big screens from the comfort of their couch.

"ScreenBeam Pro gives consumers unprecedented versatility to transform SHIELD's powerful mobile gaming platform into a console-like experience using a big screen TV," said Dean Chang, president and CEO at Actiontec. "Actiontec's technical leadership in high-performance wireless video delivery is the perfect match for SHIELD, which is being heralded as one of the most innovative and engaging gaming solutions on the market."

Actiontec's industry-leading ultra-low latency and high-quality graphics performance makes ScreenBeam Pro a best-in-class video streaming device for SHIELD, enabling it to keep pace with SHIELD's lightning-fast experience.

"SHIELD was created so gamers could enjoy their content where they wanted, how they wanted and ScreenBeam Pro further enables this," said Jason Paul, director of Product Marketing for SHIELD at NVIDIA. "Actiontec offers a best-in-class solution for wirelessly streaming from SHIELD to high-definition TVs."

About ScreenBeam Pro
ScreenBeam Pro is a wireless receiver that plugs into an HDTV or projector's HDMI port and communicates with SHIELD using Wi-Fi Certified Miracast.

Product Highlights
- The recommended wireless display solution for NVIDIA SHIELD
- Support for WiFi CERTIFIED Miracast devices (PCs, smartphones, and tablets)
- Support for Intel WiDi PCs (including WiDi 3.5 and higher)
- 1080p 3D HD video
- Less than 100 ms latency response
- Available at: Major retailers and online sites or shop.actiontec.com
- Price $69.99

ScreenBeam Pro is part of Actiontec's award-winning wireless solutions portfolio designed to make the home entertainment experience as enjoyable, powerful, and flexible as possible. More information on ScreenBeam Pro can be found here.

About Actiontec Electronics
Actiontec Electronics develops broadband-powered solutions that connect people to the Internet, applications, and content they care about. Our products - including gigabit Ethernet fiber routers, high speed VDSL gateways, DSL modems, and home networking solutions like network adapters, wireless video and display devices - are deployed by some of the largest broadband carriers in North America, and sold in major retail and online stores globally. We listen to our customers, delivering future-proof solutions that help them make connections today and tomorrow, with faster access rates, advanced performance, and exciting applications. Our innovation has been recognized throughout the industry, with numerous awards. As a minority owned company, we're committed to the world we live in by promoting diversity among our employees and partners, and actively pushing a variety of green programs designed to reduce the carbon footprint of our company, and customers. Founded in 1993, Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices in Colorado Springs, CO; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan.

For more information, call 408-752-7700 or visit http://www.actiontec.com.

SOURCE Actiontec Electronics, Inc.