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To: Stoctrash who wrote (47688)	11/22/1999 2:56:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Yes, motion comp, sub picture decode build it. Let's us know how well it plays DVD video, specifically try bringing up an office Doc while you are watching some of those multi angle Vivid DVD's you have. <g> Does it drop frames?

To: Stoctrash who wrote (47688)	11/22/1999 6:04:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

Tandberg gets 4 Sinclair stations.................... November 22, 1999 08:50 Tandberg Television Selected by Sinclair Broadcast Group for Initial Launch of Four Digital Stations Jump to first matched term NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 1999-- Sinclair To Deploy Multi-Format ATSC Encoders for Future Flexibility TANDBERG Television, a leading supplier of digital TV broadcasting systems, today announced that Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) has selected the TANDBERG Television Series E5820 multi-format ATSC encoders for four of its 58 affiliate stations around the United States. TANDBERG Television will also provide Sinclair Broadcast Group with engineering support as Sinclair launches new digital platforms at the four stations. TANDBERG Television will provide its digital broadcast solutions for Sinclair stations at WBFF-Baltimore (Fox), KDNL-St. Louis (ABC), WPGH-Pittsburgh (Fox) and KOVR-Sacramento (CBS). With the TANDBERG Television Series E5820 encoder, Sinclair Broadcast Group will be able to launch its initial services cost-effectively while easily expanding these systems in the future to support additional stations, channels and services as its digital broadcasting needs evolve. "The initial migration of four Sinclair stations onto a digital platform using TANDBERG Television's ATSC encoders is yet another opportunity for us to assist a major broadcast group with its move into digital television. We look forward to the successful launch of these four stations early next year, and we hope to be able to continue growing our relationship with Sinclair in the future," said Pat Bohana, VP and General Manager Americas for TANDBERG Television. "Sinclair selected TANDBERG Television to transition its first four stations into digital because of its leadership and experience in ATSC deployments and its reputation as a provider of advanced and innovative technologies in some of the most successful broadcasting systems around the world," said Harvey Arnold, Director of Engineering for Sinclair Broadcast Group. The TANDBERG encoders being used in the network are tried and tested products which recently became part of the TANDBERG Television product portfolio as a result of the company's acquisition of the digital broadcasting business of NDS. About TANDBERG Television ASA TANDBERG Television ASA, a Norwegian technology company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, has operations worldwide and employs over 850 people in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US. The company provides open solutions for digital broadcasting, specializing in products and systems for the management and transmission of digital TV signals. TANDBERG Television is a leader in digital video compression, multiplexing, transmission and reception and has proven systems integration and global support capabilities. The company is committed to open solutions and plays a major part in developing open systems and international standards such as MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC, SMPTE and DTTV. TANDBERG Television's customers include major broadcasters and network operators in the digital cable, satellite and terrestrial TV markets as well as leading players in the mobile contribution, distribution, ATM and private network sectors. Current customers include BSkyB, BBC, BT, Cable & Wireless, Canal +, China Satellite, Echostar, Eutelsat, Fox, France Telecom, Media Kabel, NTL, NTU, Reuters, SES (Astra), SkyLA, StarTV, Telenor Satellite Services, Telewizja Polska S.A, Telia and TeleDanmark Cable and Tribune Broadcasting. CONTACT: TSI Communications Patricia Mozzillo, 212/320-2252 E-mail: pmozzillo@tsicomm.com or TANDBERG Television Lisa Hobbs, 949/725-2548 E-mail: lhobbs@tandbergtv.com or Platform Gay Platts/David Bramley 44 (0)181 964 9149 E-mail: gay@platform.demon.co.uk