Broadcom Chips Bring Full 1080p DivX(R) Video to Digital Televisions
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX), a
digital media company, today announced the high-definition (HD) DivX
Certification(TM) of three new digital television (DTV)
system-on-a-chip (SoC) chip solutions from Broadcom Corporation.
The BCM3548, BCM3549 and BCM3556 are Broadcom's latest highly integrated
single-chip DTV SoC solutions that allow TV manufacturers to offer their
customers a variety of next-generation features and support including the
benefit of seamlessly integrating DivX(R) technology for full high-definition
digital video at the 1080p profile.
"DivX has proven to be a major influencer in bridging the gap between
digital video on the PC and consumer electronics," said Dave DiOro, Broadcom's
Vice President and General Manager, Digital Television. "With the increasing
demand for devices that support DivX such as digital televisions, we are
pleased to continue working with DivX in developing solutions that deliver the
seamless integration of high-definition video."
Digital televisions based on the latest Broadcom(R) DTV designs give
consumers the ability to play back DivX HD digital video across a variety of
mediums. Video may be streamed over a wired or wireless home network or
enjoyed via a range of USB connected devices, such as flash drives, portable
media players (PMPs), and external hard drives.
DivX technology significantly compresses digital video without sacrificing
premium visual quality and DivX Certification ensures this video can be
experienced across a variety of consumer electronics devices including Blu-ray
players, mobile phones, in-car media players, set-top boxes, and personal
media players. This improved compression makes it easier to move and share
high-quality content between devices, making the entertainment experience more
enjoyable for consumers. By supporting HD DivX, the BCM3548, BCM3549 and
BCM3556 products will play an important role in bringing these technology
benefits to the market.
"These new chips from Broadcom provide digital television manufacturers
with a premium solution for high-definition digital video," said Patrice
Lagrange, Senior Vice President, Products, DivX, Inc. "We are delighted to
work with Broadcom and believe these chips highlight our increasing
significance within an important product category."
These DTV SoC solutions feature an advanced multi-format decoder, network
connectivity, a 3D graphical user interface and unique 3D color management.
The BCM3556 DTV SoC also adds compatibility for worldwide standards including
digital video broadcast (DVB)-based platforms to address European and Asian
markets while the BCM3548 and BCM3549 target the U.S. market.
Products that bear the DivX Certified(R) logo have undergone a rigorous
testing program to ensure interoperability, security and visual quality. DivX
Certified products enable consumers to create, play, and share high-quality
video content across a range of devices and platforms.
DivX, Inc. is a digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a
high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates,
distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the "three
screens" comprising today's consumer media environment -- the PC, the
television and mobile devices. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices have
shipped into the market from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX
also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution for the
distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content. Driven by a
globally recognized brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions
of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the digital
home.
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nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but
are not limited to, statements regarding DivX's visibility within the
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unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause DivX's actual
results to be materially different from historical results or from any results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to: the risk that customer use of DivX technology
may not grow as anticipated; the risk that anticipated market opportunities
may not materialize at expected levels, or at all; the risk that the Company's
activities may not result in the growth of profitable revenue; risks and
uncertainties related to the maintenance and strength of the DivX brand; risks
associated with DivX's ability to penetrate existing and new markets; risks
regarding the effects of competition; the risk of DivX's dependence on its
licensees and partners; the effect of intellectual property rights claims; and
other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of DivX's most recent
report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2008.
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. DivX is providing this information as of the date of
this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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are among the trademarks of DivX, Inc.
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