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ViXS Technology Contributes to Success of New TiVo HD DVR
ViXS XCode™ 2115 IC provides
dual-stream MPEG encoding in groundbreaking HD DVR
Toronto, CANADA — July 26, 2007. ViXS Systems Inc., the leading developer of
video processing solutions, today announced that its XCode™ 2115 IC is
providing MPEG2 encoding for TiVo’s recently announced TiVo HD digital video
recorder (DVR). TiVo, the creator of and a leader in
television services for DVRs, announced the launch of their new HD DVR hailing
it as the ultimate HDTV companion at a price consumers have been asking for. With TiVo HD, consumers get a premium HD experience at a never-before-seen price
point.
The new TiVo HD is a digital cable ready set-top-box that works seamlessly with
any cable provider in the U.S. TiVo HD maximizes the HD cable experience by
combining a new popular price of $US 299.99 with the clarity of HD programming
and its Emmy® award-winning TiVo™ service. The product is designed to fit
seamlessly within home entertainment centers, replacing cable boxes while
complementing other entertainment devices. It is compatible with digital cable,
analog cable and digital antenna (ATSC). The DVR offers 20 hours of HD content
storage or up to 180 hours with SD content and allows users to record two HD
channels at the same time, while watching a third previously recorded show. With
a built-in Ethernet jack, two CableCARD™ slots and USB ports, TiVo HD also
provides advanced connectivity and easy networking, making it simple to access a
suite of exclusive TiVo features.
Dual stream MPEG2 encoding in the TiVO HD is achieved using the ViXS XCode™
2115 IC which provides a high performance cost effective solution TiVo was
looking for when designing the TiVo HD. The ViXS IC provides a number of key
benefits which enhance the capabilities of the TiVo HD DVr:
● Single chip with dual channel MPEG2 encoding for efficient physical space
utilization of PCB
● High video quality with multiple bitrate options for optimizing disk space
utilization
● Excellent filtering capabilities to deal with poor analog broadcast
● Support for custom data required by TiVo PVRs
Sally Daub, President and CEO of ViXS Systems, said: “The market is ready for an
HD-enabled platform that combines the best in DVR technology with an affordable
price. With the launch of its TiVo HD, TiVo has delivered exactly what the
market wants. We’re thrilled that with the help of our XCode™ 2115 IC we are
contributing to the success of the new TiVo HD. We’re also delighted that TiVo
recognized the value of our XCode™ 2115 encoder and the contribution it makes
in terms of its industry leading compression and cost effectiveness. With HD
set-top box applications expected to experience double digital growth for the
foreseeable future, ViXS has a complete set of encoding, transcoding and
transcryption solutions available to OEMs and ODMs that will help them exploit
this rapid market growth. Helping improve consumers’ enjoyment of HD digital
broadcast TV is important to ViXS and our XCode™ 2100 Series is making HDTV for
the masses a reality.”
About ViXS Systems
ViXS Systems is a fabless semiconductor company enabling advanced video processing technologies for Consumer Electronic (CE) and Personal Computer (PC) platforms.
The company has developed advanced video codecs with unprecedented capabilities for processing, managing, protecting and distributing broadcast-quality video. ViXS supplies IC solutions and full production reference designs to the world's top CE and PC manufacturers, OEMs and ODMs. ViXS XCode video processors are deployed worldwide in a variety of designs such as IPTV/cable set-top boxes,
multimedia PC boards, digital TVs, PVRs, and Blu-ray and HD DVD products. Unique video technologies developed by ViXS, such as encoding, transcoding and decoding, provide CE and PC manufacturers with the necessary feature differentiators they need to become leaders in their respective markets. An additional ingredient for the success of these products is ViXS’ support of worldwide Conditional Access (CA) and Digital Rights Management (DRM) whereby one product platform can support worldwide coverage.
To date, ViXS has issued and filed over 100 patents. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, ViXS is a global company with offices located worldwide. For more information, visit
www.vixs.com
About TiVo Inc.
Founded in 1997, TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) pioneered a brand new category of products
with the development of the first commercially available digital video recorder
(DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers, TiVo has developed a
brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television
experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo
also integrates its full set of DVR service features into the set-top boxes of
mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such features
as Season Pass™ recordings and WishList® searches and KidZone have elevated its
popularity among consumers and have created a whole new way for viewers to watch
television. With a continued investment in its patented technologies, TiVo is
revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly
becoming the focal point of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center
of experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband delivered
video, music and photos. With innovative features, such as TiVoToGo™ and online
scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV
your way.®" The TiVo® service is also at the forefront of providing innovative
marketing solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for
advertisers and audience measurement research. The Company is based in Alviso,
California. For more information, visit
www.tivo.com
TiVo, Season Pass, Swivel, TiVoToGo, WishList, the slogan 'TiVo, TV your way.',
Series2, Series3, and the
TiVo logo are trademarks of TiVo Inc. or its subsidiaries worldwide. © 2007 All
rights reserved.
CableCARD™ is a trademark of the Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information contact:
Tony Swierkot
ViXS Systems
Phone: (416) 646-2000 Extension 331
Email:
tswierkot@vixs.com
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