Humax Offers Three-In-One Set Top Box Using TI's Digital Media Processor Platform

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26-Apr-05

Texas Instruments Incorporated ( TI ) announced that has capitalized on TIís digital media processor platform for its three-in-one RG100 set top box. This unique product combines a digital satellite set top box with a personal video recorder and an IPTV decoder, and support for multiple advanced video codecs such as MPEG-4, H.264 and Windows Media 9 Series.As an IPTV decoder, the RG100 offers a range of interactive services from T-Online, while as a set top box it receives encrypted services via a common interface module as well as FTA broadcasts at the same time. Support for multiple codecs provides access to a host of content as well as improved bandwidth efficiency. Humax also offers software upgrades through the satellite connection or the companyís website so viewers have access to the latest digital broadcast content.ìThe high performance and inherent flexibility of TIís DM642 digital media processor affords us a great range of adaptability in our product portfolio,î said Si-Young Park, Director of the HMS division with Humax. ìWe strive to deliver to consumers outstanding performance and stability in our set top box products--and TI aids Humax in delivering the best possible technology.îBuilt on the proven architecture of TI's TMS320C64xô generation of DSPs, the DM642 digital media processor achieves performance levels of up to 720 MHz and delivers exceptional video quality with next-generation functionality and flexibility to enable OEMs to evolve designs to keep up with ever-changing technology demands. The low bit rate and network abstraction layer integration permits quality video transmission over low and medium bandwidth networks, such as wireless, DSL or cable TV networks.ìHumax is a leader in the IP set top box market and we are very pleased to enable this consumer-friendly product,î said Suman Narayan, Worldwide Marketing Manager for TIís Streaming Media group. ìThe programmability of our solution enhances the users experience and its high performance ensures that the latest content can be viewed with ease.îFor more information, visit http://www.humax.com or http://www.ti.com

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