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Sony Commercializes World's First Demodulator LSI for DVB-T2
Jan 7, 2010 – Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) has announced the commercialization of the world's first demodulator LSI for high-definition television use conforming to the DVB-T2 terrestrial digital broadcast standard adopted in the UK.
News categories: Sony Corp, Digital TV, DVB-T2, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

Marseille Networks Video Co-Processors to Provide Fast Ramp to Quad-HD
Jan 7, 2010 – Marseille Networks has introduced its new video co-processor family allowing CE OEMs to quickly upgrade their existing flat panel TV, PC and A/V receiver designs from 1080p to 2160p (four times the resolution of Full-HD) at a record pace.
News categories: Marseille Networks, CES2025, ICs, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Synerchip Introduces World's First DiiVA™ Interface-Based ICs at CES
Jan 7, 2010 – Synerchip has announced that it is sampling the world's first transmitter and receiver ICs compliant with the Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio™ (DiiVA)™ Specification.
News categories: Synerchip, DiiVA, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Broadcom Announces DTT Converter Box Solution for Japan's Digital TV Transition
Jan 7, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced highly integrated digital terrestrial converter box SoCs, featuring an ISDB-T tuner, for Japan's upcoming transition to digital TV broadcast transmission.
News categories: Broadcom, FUJISOFT, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, ISDB-T, Japan, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

MIPS Technologies Leverages Yahoo! TV Widgets for MIPS-Based™ DTV Platforms
Jan 7, 2010 – MIPS (Nasdaq:MIPS) has announced integration of the Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) Widget Engine for MIPS-Based™ digital home devices. MIPS will develop an reference platform running the Yahoo! Widget Engine for digital TV and set-top box applications.
News categories: MIPS Technologies, Yahoo!, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Streaming

Broadcom Announces High Definition DTA Cable Set-Top Box SoC With Integrated Tuner and HDMI
Jan 7, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced its next generation digital terminal adapter (DTA) cable set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution at this week's 2010 International CES in Las Vegas.
News categories: Broadcom, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Sigma Designs to Showcase NeoVue™ - Wireless Display-to-Display Technology at CES 2010
Jan 7, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced the availability of the NeoVue™ transmitter/receiver platform designed to wirelessly transport audio/video (AV) and texts from notebooks or netbooks and display them in rich 1080p on a HDTV.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CES2025, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Sigma Designs and SoftAtHome Collaborate to Help Operators Accelerate Time to Market
Jan 7, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced a partnership with SoftAtHome to deliver the SoftAtHome Operating Platform for hybrid, terrestrial and IP set-top boxes (STBs) on the Sigma Designs' SMP8654 chipset.
News categories: SoftAtHome, Sigma Designs, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

ESS Announces CMOS Hybrid TV Tuner Utilizing Breakthrough Radio Technology
Jan 7, 2010 – ESS Technology has unveiled RadiX, the highest performance CMOS hybrid TV tuner for worldwide analog and digital terrestrial and cable TV reception.
News categories: ESS Technology, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial