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News Release from: Micronas USA | Subject: DeCypher DHM 8100
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 24 August 2006
Multiformat HD decoder gains software
support
Micronas has formed an alliance with Planetweb to produce fully featured reference designs for IPTV and hybrid IPTV/digital broadcast television set-top boxes.
Micronas has formed an alliance with Planetweb, a leading provider of embedded software and developer tools for the consumer electronics industry, to produce fully featured reference designs for IPTV and hybrid IPTV/digital broadcast television set-top boxes The product designs incorporate both the Micronas DeCypher DHM 8100 high-definition multiformat decoder and Planetweb's SpectraWorks user interface platform and applications
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 4 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The combined technology solution will be demonstrated at a Micronas sponsored event to be held during the IFA Trade Fair at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin from 1st to 4th September 2006, and at the IBC Trade Fair in Amsterdam from 8th to 12th September 2006.
"Clearly, the opportunities in IPTV are substantial".
"But the inherent complexity of the technology, combined with stringent pricing requirements and aggressive market timing, present a huge challenge for many manufacturers", said Keri Waters, Director of Strategic Marketing at Micronas USA.
"By working with Planetweb to develop our set-top box reference designs, we will provide a cost effective and customisable solution for our customers who want to quickly and successfully bring innovative products to market".
"As a leading provider of IPTV technology, Micronas is successfully delivering the cutting edge of in-demand features such as high-definition H.264 video decoding", said Paul Stathacopoulos, Vice President of Marketing at Planetweb.
"We believe that the combined technologies of Micronas and Planetweb will set the standard for the next generation of IPTV and networked television devices delivering the best-of-breed in video streaming and highly graphical feature-rich applications".
The DeCypher DHM 8100 is the first ASIC to provide the ability to decode both H.264 high profile and VC-1 advanced profile at level 4.
The DeCypher DHM 8100 is a streaming media processor that can be configured dynamically, scaled readily and integrated easily.
The chip can be completely customised through its modular software architecture.
The DeCypher DHM 8100 delivers a single platform which allows manufacturers to quickly and affordably design and build networked televisions, set top boxes, DVD players and other consumer electronics products.
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