DivX Video Technology to be Integrated Into TI's Digital Imaging DSPs
Press Release --DivXNetworks, Inc., Texas Instruments, Inc.
Embedded device capable of playing back full-motion, high-quality video at 7-10 times greater compression than MPEG-2
Edited by Charlie White
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SAN DIEGO (Apr. 30, 2002) -- DivXNetworks, Inc. today announced the successful integration of the DivX video codec to the Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) digital signal processor (DSP)-based device, the TMS320DSC25. The DSC25 DSP-based chip is the first embedded device capable of playing back DivX video, which enables full-motion, high-quality video at 7-10 times greater compression than MPEG-2.
DivX-enabled TI DSC25 chips will support DivX playback on next-generation consumer electronics devices, including digital set-top boxes, handheld video players, next-generation DVD players and digital video cameras. The DSC25 is a single-chip, high-performance audio/visual image-processing engine containing all functions required for communication with external devices. A multimedia system-on-a-chip (SOC) solution, the DSC25 supports DivX playback at full video frame rate and frame size.
"A key ingredient in making video convergence a reality is the emergence of a robust embedded solution to power the next generation of multimedia devices that bridge the gap between the PC and the TV, and by enabling high-performance playback of widely popular DivX video, TI's DSC family is well-positioned to lead the convergence charge in the CE space," said Jordan Greenhall, CEO and co-founder of DivXNetworks, Inc. ( www.divxnetworks.com ). "Over the next six to eighteen months, we will see the roll-out of a variety of hardware devices capable of playing back DivX video, from handheld players to digital set-top boxes. The first port of DivX technology to a high-performance multimedia DSP-based solution such as the TI DSC25 is a major milestone toward that end."
"By working together with DivXNetworks to optimize the DSC25 for the high-quality playback of DivX video, we can maximize the value proposition we offer to our customers and partners," said Dr. Kun Shan Lin, VP and manager of TI's Imaging and Audio Group. "We are dedicated to providing a complete real world signal processing solution for high-performance digital video, and we believe the addition of DivX technology to the DSC25 will significantly increase the functionality of our multimedia DSP product line."
Hailed as a "revolutionary product" by Tom's Hardware Guide, DivX MPEG-4 compatible video compression technology has been downloaded over 50 million times. DivXNetworks recently announced a strategic partnership with e.Digital Corporation to design and develop DivX-powered consumer electronics devices, with the first device expected to be available by the end of the year. For more information on DivX technology, visit www.divxnetworks.com/products . To learn more about the TI DSC family of digital signal processors, visit www.ti.com/sc/digitalcamera .
About DivXNetworks
DivXNetworks is a leading technology company that enables the rapid proliferation of video content over Internet Protocol (IP) networks by combining the lightweight, ubiquitous access of the Internet with DVD-quality video performance. The company's approach is built upon the success of the DivX codec, a standard for MPEG-4 compatible video distribution with over 50 million users worldwide, and the DivX Open Video System, a next-generation content delivery system that provides aggregation, promotion, and distribution of video content for mass markets. DivXNetworks is headquartered in San Diego, California, with a satellite office in Los Angeles.
Source: DivXNetworks, Inc., Texas Instruments, Inc.
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