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Sunplus mMedia Exhibits New Silicon Solution for Mainstream PMP at CES 2008
Jan 3, 2008 – Sunplus mMedia has revealed its portable multimedia player (PMP) controller, SPMP2900, with system reference design at booth #73454, Sands Expo, Las Vegas during CES2008.
News categories: Sunplus, CES2025, ICs, Semiconductor, Tablet

Sunplus Delivers Latest HDMI DVD Player SoC SPHE8203
Jan 3, 2008 – Sunplus Technology (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) will reveal its new single chip solution, SPHE8203, for DVD players with the HDMI DVD 1080p HD format output and DivX HD 720p source playback at 2008 International CES.
News categories: Sunplus, CES2025, DVD, Semiconductor

Westinghouse Digital and Pulse~LINK Unveil the World's First Fully Integrated Wireless HDTV at CES 2008
Jan 3, 2008 – Westinghouse Digital and Pulse~LINK have introduced the world's first fully integrated wireless HDTV. The HD LCD TV, featuring Pulse~LINK's integrated CWave® UWB Wireless HDMI technology, will be on display for the first time at the 2008 International CES.
News categories: Pulse~LINK, Westinghouse Digital, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

On2 Technologies to Showcase High Definition Video Solutions at 2008 International CES
Jan 3, 2008 – On2 Technologies (Amex: ONT) has announced that its showcase at the upcoming 2008 International CES will focus on high definition (HD) video solutions that are ushering in the next phase of web, VoIP and mobile video.
News categories: On2 Technologies, CES2025, Media Player, Silicon IP, Streaming

Zoran-Powered Apex Digital Converter Box Gains NTIA Approval
Jan 3, 2008 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has announced that the SupraHD® 741 processor-powered Apex Digital ATSC Converter Box was approved by the U.S. Government's National Telecommunications and Infrastructure Administration (NTIA) for use in the Coupon-Eligible Converter Box program supporting the U.S. digital broadcast conversion.
News categories: Zoran, Apex Digital, NTIA, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Sigma Signs Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Gennum's VXP® Image Processing Business
Jan 3, 2008 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire assets of the VXP® Image Processing business from Gennum Corporation (TSX:GND).
News categories: Sigma Designs, Gennum, Digital TV, MandA, Semiconductor, Smart TV

AMIMON WHDI Technology To Be Featured at CES In Forthcoming Belkin Wireless HD Solution
Jan 3, 2008 – AMIMON has partnered with Belkin International to demonstrate wireless HDTV connectivity at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas. The forthcoming Belkin product will be built upon Wireless High-definition Interface (WHDI™) technology from AMIMON.
News categories: AMIMON, Belkin International, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Microtune and Auvitek Deliver High-Performance Digital TV Solution for NTIA-Certifiable DTV Converter Boxes
Jan 3, 2008 – Microtune (NASDAQ: TUNE) and Auvitek International have unveiled their collaboration in delivering a complete solution that significantly accelerates the time-to-market and time-to-certification for manufacturers targeting the U.S. government's coupon-eligible DTV converter box program.
News categories: Microtune, Auvitek, NTIA, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Microtune® at CES: High-Performance Tuners Enable Digital TV across Applications and Devices
Jan 3, 2008 – At this year's 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®), Microtune's products, embedded as key electronic components, will be showcased in the latest high-volume, trend-setting or concept products of its worldwide customers.
News categories: Microtune, Cable TV, CES2025, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial