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To: DiViT who wrote (33057)	5/8/1998 1:49:00 PM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

Dave, I guess I wasn't too clear on my reasoning. I know that CUBE does not make a PCMCIA MPEG-2 card. However, because of the small form factor and power limitations, Margi's card (and other similar cards) probably have to use a single-chip DVD decoder. Margi could conceivably use Zoran's chip, but there would be no need for Zoran's PCI-bus interface. CUBE's ZiVA is the most likely candidate, but not the only one. Here are the specs on Margi's PCMCIA DVD card. Note the 1.5 watt power consumption. Maybe we could compare the other specs with ZiVA... ======================= DVD-to-GoT The first high performance ZV-compliant Type II PCMCIA card, delivers broadcast quality video with Digital Surround Sound, for the mobile professional. Flexible Applications for the Mobile Professional: Business Presentations Interactive Marketing Computer-based Training Sales Force Automation Home Theater DVD Presentations/Movies Advanced Application and Technical Features: DVD-to-GoT offers application and technical features that distinguish it from other multimedia competitors: 1. Decodes High Quality DVD encoded MPEG-2 video, Dolby Digital(AC 3) audio and CSS encrypted media. 2. Video is displayed in full-color at full screen and with full motion (30 frames per second). Digital Surround-Sound is fully synchronized with the video for seamless viewing. 3. Higher video throughput with up to 20 Mbits/sec of sustained video streaming for smooth video playback. 4. Multitasking capability, allowing users to create and use multiple applications on the screen, such as a spreadsheet with a video application. 5. Hot Plug-and-PlayT functionality, allowing users to remove and re-insert the card, without closing the application. Unique Product Characteristics: High Performance video resolution at 720x480 (16 million colors). Richer than CD quality sound (Frequency response: 10Hz - 20 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio: 96 dB. Digital Surround Sound with 5.1 channels. Sharp slow motion and freeze-frame video Multiple Camera Angle option Supports up to 8 language tracks, 32 subtitle languages. Low Power Dissipation: 1.5 Watts Low CPU Usage Product Characteristics: Type II PCMCIA card compatible with the Zoomed Video Standard. Operating Voltage 5V MPEG-2 Video Dolby Digital(AC 3) Audio MPEG-1 Video/Audio Fully Compatible CSS Decryption & Region Code Macrovision 7.0 with NTSC or PAL output (optional) Stereo Audio Output 1. SPDIF 6 Channel Output Optical, Optional) 2. Analog Stereo (2 channel) I2S for ZV Interface 3. Karaoke Mode Supports NTSC, PAL, Composite and S-Video outputs Software Driver Support: Hot Plug & PlayT Interface with Win 95 & Win NT 5.0 APM Aware Driver Support: MCI for Win 95 ActiveMovie 1.0 Filter Win 95 WDM Driver for Win 95 and Win NT 5.0 Win NT 5.0 Win 98 H/W Drivers WDM Kernel Mode Driver GUI Application Layer Interface DVD Navigator Video CD 2.0 Support Multiple ZV Client Support