Digital Display Working Group Delivers Final Draft of New Digital Visual Interface
Business Wire - February 23, 1999 12:16
Intel Developer Forum
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 1999--
Cooperative Effort by Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, NEC, and Silicon Image will Build Momentum for Digital Displays
The Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) has announced the completion of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) specification for DDWG member final draft review.
The announcement was made today at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF). The DVI specification addresses the requirement for a common digital connectivity specification for digital displays and high-performance PCs while allowing for existing analog support. The DDWG, a cooperative effort lead by Intel, Compaq, Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard, IBM, NEC and Silicon Image defines a robust, comprehensive and extensible interface specification addressing protocol, electrical, and mechanical definitions.
"Today we are delighted to announce the final draft of the Digital Display Interface specification. This interface will allow OEMs to save costs by eliminating digital to analog conversion while enabling an new generation of digital displays with a sharper, more realistic image," said Pat Gelsinger, vice president of Intel's Desktop Products Group. "At IDF last September, we were pleased to announce the formation of Digital Display Working Group. This group set out to deliver a robust, comprehensive and extensible interface specification for digital display, today's announcement is the fruits of their work. This specification lays the groundwork for the eventual elimination of analog from the PC platform."
To date, several specifications and consortiums exist for digital displays, causing a confusing environment for system manufacturers and end users. The objective of the DDWG was to deliver a single industry specification that defines the interface between digital displays and high-performance PCs in order to eliminate the confusion. Silicon Image's PanelLink technology, which is the basis for Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS), will provide the technical basis for the working group's proposed interface specification.
By working together on completing the final draft of the Digital Visual Interface specification, members of the Digital Display Working Group hope to deliver a complete, open specification that will accelerate the adoption and implementation of high-quality digital displays on the PC platform, allowing for a better visual experience. The DDWG is looking to the participants of the working group for final review and input on the specification and expects to close the final specification by the first quarter of 1999.
"Silicon Image is thrilled with the collaborative delivery of the final draft of the DVI specification by an impressive list of industry players. This is a major milestone for the industry," said Scott Macomber, president of Silicon Image, "With the TMDS technology at the heart of the DVI specification, consumers and computer users worldwide will soon enjoy all-digital displays with the highest quality images at the lowest possible cost. We fully expect this standard to enable users of consumer electronics and computers to have true plug-and-play compatibility for a variety of displays well into the 21st century."
"As a leader in delivering Digital Flat Panel Displays, Compaq is pleased with the progress of the Digital Display Working Group to advance the next generation of digital display technology," said Laurie Frick, vice president, Compaq. "This new, robust industry specification for advanced digital and analog connectivity will enhance the end user's future PC experience while protecting their investments today with Digital Flat Panel Port (DFP) backwards compatibility. The inclusion of analog support will decrease system cost and increase performance through the accelerated removal of the VGA connector and eventually analog support altogether."
"Fujitsu is very excited to see an industry convergence to standardize on a single Digital Display interface. Completion of the Digital Visual Interface Specification is important to the PC industry and to PC users as it will enable interchangeable use of a wide variety of display technologies. The digital interface allows digital flat panel monitors to display at enhanced clarity over conventional analog interfaces. This is a great technological advancement that benefits consumers," said Koichi Inoue, general manager, Desktop Products Division, Fujitsu Limited. "Fujitsu is actively participating in driving and supporting the Digital Display Working Group activities and objectives."
"We are pleased to participate in the Digital Display Working Group," said Sylvain Sadier, R&D Manager at Hewlett Packard's Business Desktop Division. "This new extensible interface specification is continuing to help expand the PC end user connectivity path."
"IBM is pleased to participate in this working group to define a single converged monitor digital interface," said Kevin Barry, general manager, IBM Options and Monitors. "By basing the interface on the established TMDS technology as already defined in the VESA P&D standard, customers' investment in today's digital monitors, such as the IBM P&D versions of our 15" and 18" TFT LCD monitors, will be protected as the new DVI interface is adopted by the industry."
"NEC is honored to participate in the next evolution of the monitor to computer interface specification process," said K. Fujinami, senior manager, Strategic Technology Development Group. "NEC will continue our support of the development of this kind of open standard. The standardization of the digital display interface will be good for the industry and will benefit users who need compatibility between computers and displays."
"We are encouraged by the work the DDWG has done to provide the industry a video interface specification and Molex is very excited with the opportunity that the DDWG has presented us," said Liam McCarthy, President of Molex's DataComm Division. "We are anxious to develop the DVI connector based on Molex technology."
About the Digital Display Working Group
The Digital Display Working Group was formed last fall to define a universal industry standard for the digital interface between PCs, consumer electronic devices and digital displays. The DDWG is a cooperative effort by Intel (Nasdaq:INTC), Compaq (NYSE:CPQ), Fujitsu, Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HWP), IBM (NYSE:IBM), NEC and Silicon Image. DDWG membership information can be found at www.ddwg.org.
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