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announced today the HD Certification of ’s BCM7405 system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution. The BCM7405 provides advanced IP functionality and improved video/audio performance for satellite, cable and IP provider set-top boxes. The BCM7405 will support the playback of 1080p content as well as features used in DTV including recording, time-shifting and trick modes. Full Story »

NEC chip may help Blu-ray player sales

Aug 4th, 2008 by Jeff Chabot

announced it has come up with a new Single-Chip LSI named EMMA 3PF that is 50% smaller than previous chips, therefore reducing part production costs and space requirements. That means new players could end up smaller and less expensive because of the new size and combined functions into one chip. Full Story »

Processor puts Toshiba back in HD business

Apr 9th, 2008 by Jeff Chabot

toshiba spurengine

announced yesterday they would start sample shipping of the SpursEngine, a high-performance processor that evolved from the Sony/Toshiba Cell Broadband Engine.

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genesisHigh quality television over existing copper telephone lines can be a reality for North American Telcos, who has been losing customers due to broadband demands. Using Bonded DSL Rings, bandwidths of up to 400 megabits per second are available at a much lower cost than fiber.

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