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To: DiViT who wrote (35090)	8/10/1998 3:08:00 PM
From: .com	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Gotta love this part: "DiviCom Inc. (CUBE) agreed to supply..." Of course "they agreed to provide," they are in business to sell that stuff. How much can the uplink contract for one facility be worth? Do they have a part of the set-top boxes? This is the portion which will be lucrative.

To: DiViT who wrote (35090)	8/10/1998 9:53:00 PM
From: John Rieman	Respond to of 50808

Features. Samsung's 907 is C-Cube........................ asiansources.com DVD players Broad compatibility available Some other companies are taking the multifunctional approach, bundling Internet browsers or game machines, or designing in extra compatibility. To differentiate its player lineup, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd recently unveiled the DVD907, dubbed the 'any-disc-any-TV', which can play NTSC-compatible discs on a PAL, SECAM or NTSC TV at full resolution and color. It can also play PAL discs on both PAL and SECAM TVs. This technology is derived from Samsung's SV-300W, also billed Worldwide VCR. Digital transcoding is used to convert NTSC signals to PAL or SECAM. Samsung's new model also comes with an advanced Dolby digital decoder with speaker level control. To maximize DVD audio performance, the unit is equipped with a 96kHz/24-bit DAC. Pioneer's DVD player is compatible with laser discs, in addition to VCD and CD formats. The DVL-909 features a 10-bit video DAC, a 20-bit, 96kHz audio DAC, a hi-bit Legato Link conversion processor, virtual surround sound with two speakers, and a GUI-based remote control. The company plans to pursue DVD development extensively and to launch increasingly user-friendly equipment not only for use at home but also in automobiles and for commercial applications. "DVD players will go through innovations, and DVD recorders will become available eventually," said a company official.