Zoran's Vaddis Shipping in Toshiba's New Generation of DVD-Audio Players; Vaddis IVplus DVD IC Certified for Full 6-Channel MLP and DTS Audio Decoding.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2000 Zoran Corporation This article is about Zoran corporation. For other uses, see Zoran. Zoran Corporation is a multinational digital technology company, headquartered in Silicon Valley. The name Zoran is derived from the Hebrew word for silicon. (Nasdaq:ZRAN), a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and Internet consumer markets, today announced that the Vaddis IVplus 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. Decoder IC is used in Toshiba's new generation of players that support the DVD-Audio standard. In Toshiba's flagship Model SD9200 the Vaddis IVplus enables theater quality video and audio reproduction of movies and dedicated musical entertainment. This new model is Toshiba's first player introducing DVD-Audio functionality offering audiophile-quality sound for the home. Support for MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing) The compression technique used in DVD-Audio that provides the highest audio quality. It delivers two channels at 192 kHz with 24-bit samples or six channels at 96 kHz. (Meridian Lossless Packing Meridian Lossless Packing, also known as Packed PCM (PPCM), is a proprietary lossless compression technique for compressing PCM audio data developed by Meridian Audio, Ltd. ) allows up to 24-bit/192 kHz reproduction of two-channel audio or 24 bit/96 kHz reproduction of 6-channel audio. In addition, the movie experience is enhanced by DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. audio decoding and progressive-scan video output for the ultimate 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. experience. "We focus on integrating the latest technologies in Zoran's solutions-on-a-chip product lines. By incorporating programmable audio and video processors, we enable our customers to deliver products with support for the latest standards," said Ram Ofir, director of Marketing at Zoran Corporation. "The Vaddis IVplus not only supports these standards, but also delivers video enhancement filtering for sharper images that actually surpass the DVD standard and deliver the best home viewing experience available in DVD players today." "Our long and productive alliance with Zoran continues to yield innovative and competitive solutions for our customers," said Akira Kashiwagi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Fujifilm Microdevices Co., Ltd. "The Vaddis product line addresses the needs of the DVD market. The Vaddis IVplus is a new addition, which incorporates the latest capabilities for customers who want to deliver new DVD-Audio players as soon as possible." "We expect the worldwide annual shipments of DVD players to be greater than 55 million by 2004 as consumer adoption increases and continues to drive the rapid growth of this market," said Michele Abraham, senior analyst for Multimedia markets at Cahners In-Stat Group. About the Vaddis IVplus DVD Decoder The Vaddis IVplus Decoder, built upon Zoran's fourth generation DVD technology has enhanced audio capabilities including support for Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) for DVD-Audio, and full DTS decoding. This digital video and audio decoder incorporates an NTSC/PAL video encoder and 10-bit video Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs), eliminating the need for an external chip. The Vaddis IVplus supports a vast array of features, such as ZoranZoom and a variety of trick play functions as well as 3D virtual surround, Karaoke, 3D Headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. , and Dolby Digital playback. About Zoran Corporation Zoran Corporation, based in Santa Clara, Calif., is a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and Internet consumer markets. With almost two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital compression technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance processing into various audio, video, and imaging technologies. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for 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 customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran is a leading supplier in the rapidly expanding DVD and digital camera markets and in related digital audio and video applications. With headquarters in the U.S. and operations in Canada, China, Israel, Japan, and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408/919-4111. Note to Editors: Zoran is a trademark of Zoran Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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