TiVo Selects TeraLogic's TL750 Graphics Processor IC for Next-Generation Personal Video Receiver Set-Top Boxes
TL750's Advanced Graphics and Video Processing Delivers New Capabilities To Personal Television Industry
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES today, TeraLogic, Inc., a leading
developer of broadband digital television and data services products and
technologies, announced that its TL750 IC will provide the advanced graphics
processing capabilities for next-generation digital personal television boxes
from TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO). TiVo, the creator of personal television, will
integrate the TL750 into its stand-alone TiVo boxes and combination
TiVo/DIRECTV receivers. The TiVo receivers utilizing the TL750 could
potentially offer a number of new and improved capabilities, including
interactive data services, picture-in-picture, superior picture quality and
faster navigation. With TiVo's next-generation personal video receivers
(PVRs), consumers will be able to access multiple services including
interactive entertainment, commerce and video on demand, while enjoying the
functionality of personal television.
TiVo will introduce its new products at the CES show that is being held
January 6-9, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV. Consumers will be able to experience
TiVo's advanced receivers by mid-2000.
Ta Wei Chien, VP of Engineering at TiVo, commented, "TeraLogic's TL750
graphics processor greatly improves the capabilities of our new personal
television receivers, providing not only the best graphics processing
available today, but also a level of interactivity that will help us generate
new revenue services."
"Our co-operation with TiVo reflects our ongoing commitment to providing
the most sophisticated, cost-effective solutions for the personal television
industry," said Peng Ang, CEO and chairman of TeraLogic. "In addition to
working with key customers and driving technological innovation in the digital
television industry, we will continue to collaborate with leading personal
television companies to develop new ICs and development platforms that advance
PVR capabilities."
TeraLogic's current product line including the TL750 Graphics Processor
IC, the TL850 DTV Decoder IC and the Cougar DTV development platform provide
ideal solutions for the PVR market. The TL850-based Cougar platform, which
includes hard-drive capabilities, is an open platform and leading companies
are porting hardware and software applications to the Cougar platform.
TeraLogic is also demonstrating its leadership in the digital TV and data
broadcasting markets by forming alliances with key industry players, including
JVC, Lucent, Mitsubishi and NDS.
TiVo's technology platform and revolutionary Personal TV Service lets you
control how, what and when you watch TV. The TiVo service lets consumers
take control of their television viewing by allowing them to watch what
they want, when they want. As part of TiVo's easy-to-use service and
unique technology, viewers can time-shift their favorite television shows
and create a customized television line-up for viewing at anytime. With
TiVo's Thumbs Up(TM) Thumbs Down(TM) buttons, viewers can teach TiVo what
shows they like and dislike so it can make personalized recommendations of
other programs they may want to see. TiVo will search thousands of scheduled
program listings and instantaneously create a personalized TV line-up. TiVo
enables consumers to pause, rewind, instant replay and playback in slow motion
any live television broadcast.
About TeraLogic, Inc.
Founded in 1996, TeraLogic, Inc. is a leading provider of solutions for
broadband digital television video, audio and interactive data services. The
company designs and develops integrated circuits, platforms and software for
advanced TVs, set-top boxes and PC-TV convergence products. Using products
powered by TeraLogic's technologies, consumers can enjoy crystal clear video
and audio, Internet, electronic commerce, electronic program guides and
interactive data services enabled by the emerging broadband digital television
networks. TeraLogic is currently shipping ICs and platforms, and licensing
software, to leading consumer electronics and personal computer manufacturers
in the US, Japan, Europe and Korea. Customers and partners include ACCESS,
Hauppauge, Kenwood, JVC, Lucent, Mitsubishi, NDS, NEC, Quantum, TiVo and
Zayante.
Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., TeraLogic currently has over
90 employees. More information about TeraLogic may be obtained by calling the
company directly at 650-526-2000 or by visiting the company's website at
www.teralogic-inc.com. |
