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To: John Rieman who wrote (49544)	6/19/2000 9:24:00 AM
From: Manuel Vizcaya	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Zivia 4 announcement. Only Samsung mentioned as customer. In the old days they would announce multiple wins with new product announcement. biz.yahoo.com Related Quotes CUBE 20 +0 delayed 20 mins - disclaimer Monday June 19, 8:21 am Eastern Time Company Press Release C-Cube Wins in Samsung Electronics' Newest DVD Players MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000--C-Cube Microsystems (Nasdaq:CUBE - news) today announced that consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics has begun volume production of advanced DVD players designed with C-Cube's next-generation DVD decoder, a solution that delivers industry-leading audio-video capabilities while reducing production costs. ``ZiVA-4 has enabled Samsung to design DVD players that set a new standard for video and audio quality,'' said Mr. Young Soon Park, General Manager of Samsung Electronics' DVD Research and Development Team. ``Our new ZiVA-4-based players deliver among the most advanced features and capabilities in the home-entertainment industry.'' ZiVA-4 builds on C-Cube's highly successful ZiVA-3 solution with higher levels of integration and advanced audio and video features including MP3 audio decode to play back personalized CDs, x2 audio to scan through movies, on-the-fly video zoom of movies, and slow-motion forward and reverse. ZiVA-4 also has an integrated video encoder featuring full support for all major NTSC and PAL standards and four video-output DACs that support composite, S-video, and component video outputs, along with the European SCART standard. ``We are delighted that Samsung selected our ZiVA-4 for its next generation of DVD players,'' said Fermi Wang, vice president and general manager of C-Cube's Home Media Division.``ZiVA-4 is yet another step we are taking along the path of ever-higher integration, combining functionality previously required of multiple chips.'' -0- ZiVA-4 includes the following advanced audio and video features: Audio -- Dolby Digital(TM) audio decode -- MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 multi-channel audio decode -- MP3 audio decode -- Dedicated 54 MIPS audio DSP that delivers: -- Home theater effects including WideSound(TM), RealSonic concert hall, RealSonic dynamic range compression and graphic equalizer -- Professional karaoke functions including key control, microphone echo and treble, simulated stereo, and vocal harmony, chorus, scoring, flange, reverb -- Spatializer N-2-2(TM) virtual 6-speaker support -- Dolby Pro-Logic(TM) decode -- DTS(TM) digital out -- Bass redirection Video -- MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 video decode -- Zoom and fade-in/fade-out functions for still and motion pictures -- DiscView(TM) for simultaneous viewing of nine index images -- Full fast-forward, reverse and slow-motion trick play -- Support for 8 bit per pixel OSD (On Screen Display) NTSC/PAL Video Encoder -- Four 10-bit video DACs -- Standard NTSC/PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, and PAL-Nc for South America -- PAL-60 or Quasi-PAL (displays NTSC disc on PAL TV) -- Macrovision encoding on all outputs ZiVA-4 provides OEMs with full disc playback compatibility for DVD, Chaoji VCD, SuperVCD, VCD, CD-DA, and MP3 for both NTSC and PAL, and provides full compatibility with and easy migration from ZiVA-3. ZiVA-4 is now in high-volume production. About C-Cube C-Cube Microsystems leads the industry in providing silicon solutions that are driving the global transition from analog to digital video and audio in the home. C-Cube focuses on broadband communications and codec products. C-Cube's broadband products enable video and data to be transmitted through interactive digital set-top boxes and digital networks. C-Cube's codec products are enabling new digital video consumer applications such as digital VHS, personal video recorders, DVD players and recorders, and video editing systems. C-Cube is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol CUBE. C-Cube can be reached at 408/490-8000 or at c-cube.com. Note to Editors: C-Cube and the C-Cube logo are registered trademarks of C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: C-Cube Microsystems Mike Hall, 408/490-8471 (Public Relations) mike.hall@c-cube.com or Steven Horwitz, 408/490-8561 (Investor Relations) steven.horwitz@c-cube.com