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News Release from: Anchor Bay Technologies | Subject: ABT1018
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 June 2006
Multiformat player adopts video scaling
technology
The ABT1018 video scaling ASIC has been used by Teac Esoteric Company in the new P-03 Universal Super Audio CD/CD/DVD player.
Anchor Bay's ABT1018 video scaling ASIC has been used by Teac Esoteric Company in the new P-03 Universal Super Audio CD/CD/DVD player The ABT1018 features select Video Reference Series (VRS) branded technologies including Precision Video Scaling, RightRate frame rate conversion and aspect ratio control
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 14 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ABT1018 is Anchor Bay's second generation video scaling ASIC targeted at DVD player/recorder, HDTV set-top box and A/V receiver applications requiring up-conversion from standard and high definition formats all the way up to 1080p.
With the ABT1018, the P-03 Universal is able to supply high resolution images direct to the display using its HDMI output, completely bypassing the display's internal processing chip.
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The ABT1018 features a proprietary 10bit Precision Video Scaling engine that can independently scale an image horizontally and vertically to achieve outstanding picture quality for today's high resolution video displays.
"Anchor Bay's ABT1018 was a sensible choice for Teac Esoteric and the P-03 Universal because of the reference quality scaling it delivers at such a remarkable value".
"The chip is easy to install, and when teamed with our boards, provides the dynamic scaling performance we expect".
"Furthermore, Anchor Bay always provides superior technical support, a factor that should not be overlooked", said Hiroyuki Hoshino R and D Manager Teac Esoteric Company.
The P-03 Universal shares many of the same design attributes as the original SA-CD/CD player P-03, featuring the heavy duty VRDS-NEO mechanism which provides a rigid and vibration-free, disc clamping system.
The P-03 Universal integrates proven, high quality video processing technologies enhanced by Esoteric.
Unlike other players using 10 bit or 12 bit video processing, the P-03 Universal is equipped with the latest 14bit/216MHz video D/A convertor chip as well as the ABT1018 video scaling chip from Anchor Bay.
The D/A convertor chip offers the finest analogue output available for resolutions up to 480p/576p, while an HDMI output offers an artifact-free digital connection for resolutions up to and including 1080p.
"TEAC has a well-earned reputation of excellence in the industry and it is an honour to have our Precision Scaling technology and ABT1018 chip chosen for the P-03 Universal".
"Anchor Bay is growing through its new Video Reference Series brand of processing solutions and because the P-03 Universal will carry the 'Powered by ABT' logo, customers will associate Anchor Bay with TEAC ESOTERIC, a relationship we are proud to endorse", said Anchor Bay Technologies' Vice President of Technology, Mr.C.
H.
Chee.
Anchor Bay Technologies is engaued in the sale of its semiconductor technology to OEMs for design into new video products, and also maintains a global distribution and sales network for its system-level product line.
Anchor Bay is the original creator of DVDO which developed and marketed the first single-chip video deinterlacing technology that supports 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down.
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