Nice find on GIC (except for the encoding part):
None of these chips will do MPEG-2 decode, which the box will need.
<<Under the agreement, Motorola will provide the "bread and butter"
microprocessors that control basic functions of the new advanced boxes. QED,
Santa Clara, Calif., will provide the souped-up chips capable of handling more
sophisticated fare, such as Internet telephony and 3-D modeling.
Broadcom, Irvine, Calif., will provide custom chips that facilitate easy
communication between cable modems, set tops and other broadband devices
consumers might use. Broadcom's chips would be the most expensive, about $20
to $40 apiece depending on functionality, Mr. Robinson said. >> |
