LSI Logic Enables DivX(R) Encoding for DVD Recorders With DoMiNo(R) 8603 Single-Chip Processor
3rd January, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3 -- LSI Logic Corporation(NYSE: LSI), a leader in innovative digital media processing technologies forthe Digital Home, and DivXNetworks, Inc., the company that created thepatent-pending DivX(R) video compression technology, today announced that LSILogic's third-generation DoMiNo(TM) 8603 (DMN-8603), will be one of the firstDivX Certified single-chip DVD recorder system processors to enable DivXencoding and playback. DivX encoding enables up to 12 hours record time on asingle DVD disc and is one of the new features expected to help drive thehigh-growth DVD recorder market. Announced today, the DMN-8603 is part of thenew DiMeNsion(TM)-3 solution that will be demonstrated this week in theCentral Hall, booth #14938 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
"LSI Logic has established a strong position in the DVD recorder market,and their early adoption of DivX encoding technology will provide significantvalue to OEMs looking to implement a full-featured, high-performance DVDrecorder solution that enables consumers to create and playback DivX video,"said Bill Holmes, director of product management, Consumer Electronics atDivXNetworks, Inc. "Additionally, consumers will benefit from the increasedrecording capacity enabled by DivX Certified encoding solutions."
Representing a breakthrough in DVD recorder features, the DMN-8603integrates a wide variety of technologies and features, including DivXencoding and playback, SACD and DVD-Audio, SD-to-HD upconversion, HD-JPEG,YesDVD(R), Direct Digital Dub(TM) technology, and DoMiNoFX(R) proprietarypre- and post-processing technologies. For more information on the DMN-8603,visit http://www.lsilogic.com/ces2005news.
"LSI Logic is pleased to have one of the first DivX encoding capabilitieson a single-chip DVD recorder processor, further validating our leadership inthis rapidly growing market," said James Fox, director of DVD productmarketing, LSI Logic's Consumer Products Division. "DivX is among the world'smost popular video compression technologies with over 160 million usersworldwide, so we're pleased to support this feature in the evolving digitalhome."
DivX video technology includes a complete Digital Rights Management (DRM)system, enabling new business models such as video-on-demand for contentproviders, consumer electronics companies and retailers. Only DivX Certifiedconsumer electronics products have the capability to play rented and purchasedDivX video content. The DivX Certified Partner Program was created to enablethe development of official DivX-enabled consumer electronics products to meetthe global demand for high-quality DivX convergence devices. For moreinformation on DivX certification process, visithttp://www.divx.com/certified.
LSI Logic's Consumer Products Division provides innovative digital mediaprocessing and silicon solutions to industry-leading, worldwide consumerelectronics manufacturers. With a complete line of cutting-edge products forDVD, DVR, EVD, video game, digital TV, HDTV, set-top box, and professionalvideo production/broadcasting devices, LSI Logic delivers entertainment intoand throughout the Digital Home.
About LSI Logic Corporation
LSI Logic Corporation focuses on the design and production ofhigh-performance semiconductors for Consumer, Communications and Storageapplications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. LSILogic engineers incorporate reusable, industry-standard intellectual propertybuilding blocks that serve as the heart of leading-edge systems. LSI Logicserves its global OEM, channel and distribution customers with Platform ASICs,standard-cell ASICs, standard products, host bus adapters, RAID controllersand software. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions forthe enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1621 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA95035. http://www.lsilogic.com.
About DivXNetworks
DivXNetworks is a consumer-focused video technology company positioned atthe center of multimedia convergence. The company's core offering is the DivX(R) video codec, among the world's most popular video compression technologieswith over 160 million users worldwide. Often called "the MP3 of video," thepatent-pending DivX video technology offers DVD-quality at 10 times greatercompression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length films to easily fit on aCD or be delivered over broadband connections. DivX video technology powers arange of applications that span the convergence value chain, from a secureIP-based video-on-demand solution to next-generation consumer electronicsproducts and video software applications. DivXNetworks is headquartered in SanDiego, California.
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