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News Release from: ARM | Subject: Jazelle JTEK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 08 September 2006
Java acceleration speeds Blu-ray
playback
Samsung Electronics has licensed ARM Jazelle software technology for deployment in the first commercially available Blu-ray disc player on the market.
Samsung Electronics has licensed ARM Jazelle software technology for deployment in the Samsung BD-P1000 device - the first commercially available Blu-ray disc player on the market The Samsung Blu-ray player enables consumers to watch high-definition (HD) discs on their HDTVs and uses ARM Jazelle Java acceleration technology to deliver advanced interactive features for an exceptional multimedia experience
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using ARM Jazelle technology, Samsung Blu-ray players will unleash the power of BluRay discs that support the Java BD standard, using advanced features not available on conventional DVD players, such as interactive, easy-to-use menus that can run quickly and seamlessly - without repeatedly accessing the disc.
With the growing availability of Blu-ray content - to date, seven of the eight major movie studios have announced titles for Blu-ray technology - the home entertainment market is undergoing a significant shift, offering consumers higher quality pictures and sound, smoother performance, and a richer interactive multimedia experience than ever before.
ARM Jazelle JTEK software technology enables execution of Java byte code in hardware, offering the capability to run these new and demanding applications much faster, without compromising efficiency or cost.
Unlike software-only techniques, acceleration of Java technology as part of the core architecture is highly memory efficient and gives fast start-time and smooth application performance.
This means consumers can run the highest quality Java applications on a broad range of devices and enjoy an enhanced user experience.
"With the Samsung Blu-ray disc player, ARM is working to take the same efficient, high-performance Jazelle technology used in so many of the Samsung mobile handsets into ARM Powered home devices", said Mike Inglis, Executive Vice President, ARM.
"HDTV owners and home theatre enthusiasts can now enjoy high-quality interactive multimedia content through the use of ARM Jazelle technology".
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