Zoran Introduces Advanced DVD Multimedia Processor to be Demonstrated At Comdex 2000.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Fall 2000 SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2000 Vaddis(R) V's Multimedia & Display Processing Supports DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Web Browsing Plus Interfaces that Enable Emerging DVD-Recording Applications Zoran Corporation (Nasdaq:ZRAN), a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and Internet consumer markets, today announced the Vaddis V, an 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. Multimedia Processor for enabling consumer devices with DVD playback, the new DVD-Audio standard, and Web browsing. Vaddis V preproduction parts are being integrated into new products at Zoran's major customer sites and will be demonstrated at Zoran's Booth at the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas next week. Consistent with its strategy to continue to provide leading-edge products for the consumer electronics DVD market, Zoran also announced the Vaddis IV-LC and its Vaddis CompanionCPU for the mainstream and entry-level markets. (See companion news release announcing the new Vaddis IV-LC and its Vaddis CompanionCPU.) The Vaddis V integrates Zoran's proven DVD decoding technology with a powerful CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , enhanced Audio DSP, Graphics Accelerator, Video Processor, NTSC/PAL/480P Video Encoder, and Deinterlacer for Progressive Scan Output. The embedded 135 MHz 32-bit RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. CPU with DSP instructions is tightly coupled with on-chip hardware accelerators enabling full-featured DVD playback and responsive Web browsing. A dedicated 135 MHz 32-bit Audio DSP allows for concurrent operation of multiple audio algorithms. The flexible video processor delivers simultaneous display of three sources including Web, DVD, and an external video source such as television. The Vaddis V has direct analog video output for interlaced and progressive televisions, eliminating the need for an external progressive scan chip or video encoder and Digital to Analog Converters (DACs). "The highly integrated Vaddis V combines Zoran's motion and still image video decoding technology and new audio DSP core with a powerful host processor," said Ram Ofir, Director of Marketing at Zoran. "The Vaddis V leverages the experience Zoran has gained in both the DVD and digital imaging markets. These technologies enable enhanced Web browsing performance through DSP accelerated image and audio decoding. With the Vaddis V, our customers can offer a host of new applications taking advantage of the convergence of digital audio and digital imaging within the DVD platform. Zoran is working closely with its partners to deliver entire solutions that help our customers shorten their time to market." "Our long and productive alliance with Zoran continues to yield innovative and competitive solutions for our customers," said Mr. 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. "Currently, we are supporting customers integrating the Vaddis V into new consumer devices that extend the capabilities of the popular DVD platform to Web access, JPEG browsing, interactive DVD, and other advanced player functions." Vaddis V Web Browsing Capability Web Browsing on the Vaddis V takes advantage of the embedded CPU and hardware accelerators, including an on-chip graphics accelerator and Audio DSP. Graphics and text operations off-load the CPU for responsive Web Browsing. The Vaddis V has integrated hardware deflicker filtering for optimal presentation of text and Web user interfaces on a television screen. DSP acceleration for JPEG decoding enables digital image browsing applications. Zoran has been working with Planetweb and their advanced Internet software to deliver Internet-enabled DVD on the Vaddis V platform. "Zoran's Vaddis V processor is an excellent chip for running Planetweb's browser software. It provides the hardware acceleration necessary for high-quality browsing on a consumer electronics platform," said Ken Soohoo, CEO of Planetweb, a leading developer of Internet software products and services that integrate Internet browsing functionality into consumer electronic devices. Planetweb will demonstrate the Planetweb browser running on the Vaddis V in their booth at Comdex next week. The Vaddis V's combination of Web Browsing capability and DVD playback enables new Internet-connected DVD applications. A new Interactive DVD standard from InterActual, creators of PCFriendly software, lets consumers expand their DVD experience with web-based games, cross-marketing promotions, e-commerce opportunities, chat rooms, and other interactive Web opportunities. InterActual's Internet-connected DVD technology, which merges DVD playback with Web content, has been used on hundreds of DVD titles released by major Hollywood Studios. It enables DVD title developers to combine the best of DVD with the flexibility and timeliness of the Internet. "Zoran and InterActual are working together to bring the InterActual experience to advanced consumer electronics DVD players," said Todd Collart, President and CEO of InterActual. "Zoran brings the market leadership and technical expertise required to deliver a cost-effective, compelling solution for this emerging application." Advanced DVD Standards and Features As Zoran's fifth generation DVD system-on-a-chip, the Vaddis V has been optimized for Universal DVD Players with DVD-Audio and DVD-Video capability. The Vaddis V supports 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. (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. ), Linear PCM (LPCM), and Watermarking for DVD-Audio players with up to 192 kHz sampling and 24-bit resolution. With a vast array of trick modes including smooth fast forward with audio playback, reverse playback, and Zoran's proprietary video scaling, ZoranZoom(TM), manufacturers using the Vaddis V can deliver the ultimate DVD-Video experience to the consumer. The Vaddis V is capable of playing DVD discs recorded in consumer formats including DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. and DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. . Supported copy protection functions include: Copy Protection for Pre-recorded Media (CPPM) and Copy Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM). Flexible ports enable direct interfacing with the front panel, the infrared sensor, multiple drive types (ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) The specification for ATA (IDE) tape drives and CD-ROMs. See IDE. ATAPI - AT Attachment Packet Interface , A/V, UDE, S2B), and an MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). encoder. The Vaddis V is well suited for emerging digital audio and video applications. With its 135 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. Audio DSP, it is capable of decoding and encoding Dolby Digital, AAC, and MPEG Audio Layers 2 & 3 (MP3) compressed digital audio. Using the on-chip video decoder and processor, the Vaddis V can support JPEG image browsing. Direct support for SmartMedia and Secure Digital flash memory cards is incorporated with a glueless interface. The Vaddis V supports leading Audio and Video standards and formats including: DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, SVCD, CVD CVD Cardiovascular disease, see there , VCD, CD-DA (Compact Disc-Digital Audio) The original compact disc format developed by Sony and Philips in the 1980s, which was designed for audio only. Since "CD" is used loosely for all Compact Disc formats, the CD-DA designation differentiates a music disc or player , and 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). . Other leading audio formats supported include: 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. Decoding; Dolby Digital, Dolby Headphone, Dolby ProLogic, MPEG Layers 1 and 2, MPEG-2 Multichannel, Karaoke, and 3D Audio. Development tools including a Real Time Operating System A master control program that can provide immediate response to input signals and transactions. See real time system and embedded Linux. (RTOS) kit, integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment , and the Vaddis V Application Programming Interface (API) enable quick time to market for systems developers. The Vaddis V (Zoran Part No. ZR36750) is currently available in sample quantities with mass production parts available in Q2 2001. About Fujifilm Microdevices Co., Ltd. Fujifilm Microdevices Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd with headquarters in Sendai Industrial Park in Japan. It is dedicated to the design, manufacture and marketing of multimedia products including: CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. image sensors, JPEG codecs, MPEG, Audio and DVD decoders, high-speed serial bus interfaces (IEEE 1394) and others. About Zoran Corporation Zoran Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. , 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 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 and Vaddis are registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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