Silicon Image Supplies Toshiba with HDMI Transmitter for World's First Notebook PC with HD DVD27 April 2006
Silicon Image, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIMG), a leader in the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition content, today announced that leading PC manufacturer Toshiba Corp. has selected the Sil 1930 HDMI transmitter chip for the Qosmio G30/697HS, the world's first notebook PC with a next-generation HD DVD drive.
HD DVD is one of two high-definition DVD standards hitting the market this year (the other standard is Blu-ray DVD). While regular DVDs display at a maximum resolution of 852 x 480 pixels, HD DVDs make full use of the capabilities of high definition televisions (HDTVs), displaying video at up to 1920 x 1080 pixels.
PCs with the High-Definition Multimedia Interface(TM) (HDMI(TM)) will allow consumers to transmit high-definition movies from HD DVD or Blu-ray drives and HDTV tuners to HDTVs and other displays. Silicon Image's Sil 1930 and Sil 1390 transmitters are the only full bandwidth HDMI encoders designed specifically for the PC platform. The Sil 1930 supports a TMDS input interface from discrete graphics processors, while the Sil 1390 supports Intel's SDVO interface for integrated graphics controllers.
Users can enjoy the superb picture quality and clear sound of HD DVD content and digital terrestrial broadcasting on an HDTV screen by connecting it to Toshiba's Qosmio G30/697HS via the PC's HDMI interface. The Qosmio G30/697HS offers HDMI output of video and audio over a single HDMI cable without any compression of video or audio data. Along with playing back HD DVD content, the new Qosmio can read and write to current DVD and CD discs, including DVD+/-R DL (dual-layer) and DVD-RAM. Toshiba plans to introduce the Qosmio G30/697HS in mid-May.
"HDMI is the interface of choice for high definition multimedia content," said Dale Zimmerman, vice president of worldwide marketing at Silicon Image. "We are pleased that Toshiba chose the Sil 1930 HDMI transmitter to unleash the full potential of its groundbreaking new PC. Toshiba's choice highlights Silicon Image's central role in creating the architecture of tomorrow's consumer electronics and PC markets."
"Toshiba's Qosmio HD DVD equipped notebooks redefine the capabilities and performance of AV notebook computers," said Tsukasa Matoba, technology executive for Toshiba's Audio/Visual, Personal Computer & Network Company. "By partnering with Silicon Image, we are able to deliver the stunning visual and audio quality potential of HD DVD directly to HDTVs via HDMI connections."
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of, and are used under license from, HDMI Licensing, LLC.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Silicon Image, Inc. is a leader in the secure distribution, presentation and storage of high-definition content. Silicon Image creates and drives industry standards for digital content delivery such as DVI, HDMI and UDI, leveraging strategic partnerships with global leaders in consumer electronics and personal computing. Silicon Image offers robust, high-bandwidth semiconductors in the global PC/display, consumer electronics and storage arenas based on its innovative digital interconnect technology and has become one of the top ten IP licensing vendors in the world. For more information on Silicon Image, visit http://www.siliconimage.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements include statements related to the availability of the Toshiba Qosmio G30/697HS, the capabilities, performance, and market position of the Sil 1390 and Sil 1930 products, the HDMI standard, and the Toshiba Qosmio G30/697HS, and Silicon Image's role in creating the architecture of future consumer electronics and PC markets. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in Silicon Image's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. In particular, the availability of the Toshiba Qosmio G30/697HS, the capabilities, performance and market position of the Sil 1390 and Sil 1930 products, the HDMI standard, and the Toshiba Qosmio G30/697HS, and Silicon Image's role in creating the architecture of future consumer electronics and PC markets, may differ materially from what is currently anticipated. In addition, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Factors Affecting Future Results" in the most recent Annual Report, Form 10-K or 10-Q filed by Silicon Image with the SEC. Silicon Image assumes no obligation to update this forward-looking information.
Source: prnewswire
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