Leadtek Debuts Workstation-Class 3D Accelerators and Multimedia Solutions at Siggraph 97.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 1997--Leadtek Research Inc. announced today the new product lines showcasing at Siggraph 97. After making successful steps in high-end 3D graphics accelerators, Leadtek will debut next generation 3D graphics accelerators and multimedia add-in boards at Siggraph 97 (Booth No. 343). Professional 3D Graphics Leadtek Research Inc. has designed and optimized the WinFast 3D L2510 based on 3Dlabs' Glint MX graphics processor with Delta Geometry engine accelerating a wide array of 3D and 2D applications with workstation-class 3D graphics performance. On the application side, WinFast 3D L2510 can be used for accelerating professional applications such as mechanical CAD, multimedia authoring, geographic information systems and digital video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. . The supported API platforms are OpenGL(R), Direct3D and Heidi. GLINT MX is the new high-end, scalable graphics engine that supports high-resolution displays up to 2Kx2K at true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). , seamless HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates display, large texture memories and deep 32 bit color and Z buffers. GLINT MX also accelerates 100% of OpenGL 1.1 rendering operations -- including Tri-linear texture filtering In computer graphics, texture filtering is the method used to determine the texture color for a texture mapped pixel, using the colors of nearby texels (pixels of the texture). In short, it blends the texture pixels together by breaking them up into tinier pixels. , Gouraud shading In 3D graphics, a technique developed by Henri Gouraud in the early 1970s that computes a shaded surface based on the color and illumination at the corners of every triangle. Gouraud shading is the simplest rendering method and is computed faster than Phong shading. , advanced texture-mapping, per-pixel mip-mapping, anti-aliasing, fog, transparency, overlay planes, multi-plane stenciling and alpha blending In computer graphics, the combining of the alpha channel with other layers in an image in order to show translucency. The alpha channel is an additional eight bits used with each pixel in a 32-bit graphics system that can represent 256 levels of translucency. with destination alpha support. With an OpenGL Installable Client Driver provided, WinFast 3D L2510 delivers highly-optimized and fully-compliant OpenGL performance, seamlessly integrated with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) NT and Windows 95. WinFast 3D L2510 comes with 8MB VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory frame buffer and 8MB EDO DRAM local buffer as a basic option. For dedicated users needing more texture buffer to handle 3D rendering operations on complex objects, WinFast 3D L2520 provides 8MB VRAM frame buffer and 16MB EDO DRAM local buffer while WinFast 3D L2600 provides 16MB VRAM frame buffer and 32MB EDO DRAM local buffer, this raises maximum graphics mode up to 1600x1200 with true color and 85Hz refresh rate. Entry-level Professional 3D Graphics WinFast 3D L2300, based on 3Dlabs' Permedia2 3D graphics engine, integrates robust 3D acceleration and MPEG-2 video acceleration as the best price/performance 3D graphics solution for Pentium II, Pentium Pro and Pentium systems. With support for OpenGL, Heidi and Direct3D APIs and balanced features across Windows NT and Windows 95 platforms, the WinFast 3D L2300 is designed to accelerate a broad range of applications, including 3D animation, authoring, 3D VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) A 3D graphics language used on the Web. After downloading a VRML page, its contents can be viewed, rotated and manipulated. Simulated rooms can be "walked into." The VRML viewer is launched from within the Web browser. web browsers, CAD applications, 3D-intensive games and 3D presentation. Technology demonstration on WinFast 3D S800 (DVD-Plus-3D accelerator) An all-in-one board solution for powerful 3D/2D graphics and MPEG-2 playback acceleration, WinFast 3D S800 integrates advanced features for multimedia PCs, including high quality/speed video playback for DVD/MPEG-1 and Dolby AC3 processing. The high level of parallelism and bandwidth on board provides concurrent performance between multimedia functions, delivering consumer-electronics quality for the PC at a mainstream price. With 4MB/8MB high-speed Rambus DRAM on board, WinFast 3D S800 supplies unprecedented multimedia processing power for new generation multimedia PCs with hardware acceleration on both 3D graphics and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. playback, plus the high quality/refresh rate display delivered by integrated 230MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) The VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter . WinFast 3D S800 is suitable for Windows 95 Direct 3D based applications and widely-used 2D applications. About Leadtek Research Inc. Founded in 1986, Leadtek Research Inc. is a research and development company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide range of high performance graphics and video solutions. Leadtek has always been focused on intensive R&D, and the ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 manufacturing facility has been recognized as a industry quality leader. Leadtek's R&D efforts are primarily aimed at user satisfaction, while always keeping customer profitability in mind. A win-win strategy is focused on meeting the demand for the users; with five project centers worldwide, Leadtek continues to share mutual success with its customers in the United States, Europe and Asia. CONTACT: Leadtek Research Inc. Hun-Shen Yue, 510/490-8076 Email: hyue@leadtek.com Michael Lee, 510/490-8076 Email: mlee@leadtek.com Email: leadtek@leadtek.com http://www.leadtek.com/ |
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