MediaTek and DivXNetworks announce partnership and DivX Certified MT1389 chip solutions.DivXNetworks, Inc. and MediaTek, Inc. have announced a partnership and that several versions of MediaTek's MT1389 chip solution--the MT1389DE, MT1389EE, MT1389FE, and MT1389SE models--are now official DivX Certified hardware components. The MT1389 chip has passed the requirements needed to qualify for the DivX Certified Home Theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. Profile designation. Recognized as the world's leading company in the optical storage industry, MediaTek offers comprehensive IC solutions for CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. , CD-R/RW, DVD-Rewritable drives and DVD Players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. . MediaTek's chipsets, including the MT1389, are used in over 45% of the world's DVD players. The DivX Certified designation of the MT1389 means that it has passed DivXNetworks's rigorous testing process to confirm that it fully supports videos encoded in the DivX video format, and videos protected with the DivX VOD See video-on-demand. VoD - video on demand digital rights management system. The popular DivX video technology, which offers DVD-quality at 7-10 times greater compression than MPEG-2, is often called the "MP3 of video" and has over 100 million worldwide users. MediaTek will offer the DivX Certified MT1389 chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). to DVD player manufacturers around the world. "We are committed to providing our customers with most full-featured and advanced 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. chipset solutions on the market. We are pleased to now have an official DivX Certified chipset solution that will help us maintain our advantage as a leading provider of video technology IC solutions," said Vincent Huang, vice president and general manager of Digital Consumer Product B.U. at MediaTek Inc. "DivX video has proven to be enormously popular with consumers all over the world, and we have seen significant demand for next-generation devices that support high-quality DivX video playback." "MediaTek is one of the world's leading suppliers of IC solutions for the DVD players market. They are a forward-looking company and an influential force in the global consumer electronics market," said R. Jordan Greenhall, Co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer at DivXNetworks, Inc. "We are proud to work with MediaTek to help meet the significant worldwide demand for DivX Certified hardware devices. The inclusion of DivX video playback and DivX VOD digital rights management in MediaTek's chips will enable millions of DVD players to play DivX videos." The DivX Certified Program includes a full DivX software development kit, rigorous certification testing, and marketing and sales support focused on helping third party development and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners create DivX Certified consumer electronics solutions such as DVD and portable players, set top boxes, PVR See DVR. , and digital video and still cameras. The DivX Certified Program enables these companies to meet the global demand for high-quality DivX video-enabled convergence devices. For more information on the DivX Certified Program, including a full list of the program members, visit www.divx.com/certified. |
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