TeraLogic/Toshiba box certifide by Canal Plus...................
TeraLogic Supplies Graphics Technology for Toshiba's CANAL+ MEDIAHIGHWAY-Certified, UK Terrestrial Digital TV Set-Top Box
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- TeraLogic, Inc., a leading
developer of technology solutions for digital television (DTV), announced
today that its TL750 IC is providing the graphics and video processing
capabilities in Toshiba's terrestrial digital TV set-top box that recently
received certification for CANAL+ MEDIAHIGHWAY version 4.1.
Toshiba's set-top box, which utilizes the TL750's rich graphics overlay,
video processing power and dedicated graphics accelerator, will deliver
high-performance digital broadcasts, fast display of electronic programming
guides (EPG), and rich graphics to accompany digital teletext and interactive
services.
According to Dr. Vassilis Seferidis, Senior Manager of Business
Development at Toshiba's Consumer Products Group, "TeraLogic's TL750 is a key
component in receiving CANAL+ certification of our terrestrial digital TV
set-top box. The high performance graphics and video processing in the TL750
enables us to deliver a superior DTV product for the ONdigital digital TV
network. This certification also paves the way for us to include the TL750 in
our integrated digital terrestrial TV sets slated for later this year."
"Toshiba's set-top box and integrated digital TVs using TeraLogic's
dedicated graphics accelerator reflect the high standards expected from these
two companies. They are welcome additions to the range of products now able
to support ONdigital's services," said Gordon Starling, Director of Consumer
Products for ONdigital (formerly known as British Digital Broadcasting (BDB)).
Christophe Declerck, Chief Technical Officer of CANAL+ Technologies,
noted, "The flexible and open architecture of CANAL+ MEDIAHIGHWAY is designed
to be ported onto a variety of digital TV hardware platforms and IC
components. And, because our system fully supports the technical standards of
the terrestrial digital TV market in the UK, ONdigital subscribers will
benefit from premium-quality sound and pictures as well as interactive
services."
TeraLogic's TL750 is the consumer industry's first low-cost,
high-performance graphics and video processing integrated circuit(IC) for DTV
set-top boxes and receivers. The first in a family of DTV ICs from TeraLogic,
the TL750 enables the development of affordable, international
standards-compliant DTV products capable of displaying rich graphics and
compelling user interfaces on analog or digital TV monitors. Among the target
applications for the TL750 are standard definition DTV set-top boxes (for DBS
satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast), Internet TV terminals and Web DVD
players.
About CANAL+ TECHNOLOGIES
CANAL+ TECHNOLOGIES is a leading provider of digital broadcasting software
solutions in the world and the largest one in Europe with approximately 65 per
cent of the marketplace. CANAL+ TECHNOLOGIES offers a wide range of
field-proven and flexible systems to broadcasters and digital operators around
the world.
Its product line comprises conditional access software MEDIAGUARD(TM),
hardware-independent interactive system and middleware MEDIAHIGHWAY(TM), as
well as over 30 different interactive, multimedia and internet-related
applications. CANAL+ TECHNOLOGIES has an installed base of more than three
million digital set-top boxes using its technologies. Recent clients include
ONdigital, the world's first digital terrestrial operator in the United
Kingdom; and MediaOne, the leading broadband services company in the United
States.
CANAL+ TECHNOLOGIES can be found on the Web at
canalplus-technologies.com.
About ONdigital
The company was started as British Digital Broadcasting(BDB) as a joint
venture between Carlton, Granada and BSkyB. Following UK's Independent
Television Commission's (ITC) ruling in 1997, BSkyB left the company, but
remained committed to providing programming. On 19 December 1997 the ITC
granted BDB licenses to be the commercial digital terrestrial broadcaster on
three multiplexes.
The brand name ONdigital was announced by BDB on 28 July 1998. On
28 September 1998 ONdigital revealed its programme and pricing line-up.
Service commenced on 15 November 1998 through 22 transmitters throughout UK,
less than 11 months after the licenses were granted.
ONdigital offers the simplest way to receive digital TV -- through a
conventional TV aerial (roof top or even set-top). It requires no dish and no
cable and offers its customers simple plug and play technology with no legal
requirement to connect to a telephone line. In addition, ONdigital offers
customers the unique opportunity to select their own channels and, if they
wish, to change some or all of them monthly at no charge.
ONdigital can be found on the Web at ondigital.co.uk
About Toshiba (UK) Ltd.
Toshiba UK Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation.
Founded in 1875, Toshiba Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated
electronics companies and a recognized leader in key areas of digital
technology including personal computers, digital versatile disk (DVD),
electronic components and digital professional and consumer products.
Toshiba's consumer products division in the UK includes a host of high
specification televisions, videocassette recorders, DVD players and digital
cameras as well as videowall and projection TV products for the commercial
sector. Toshiba is a market leader in all sectors and a dominant brand in
home cinema having been the first company to see the real potential of Dolby
Surround decoders built into television sets.
This year, Toshiba is entering the digital arena with set-top boxes for
both terrestrial (ONdigital) and satellite (SkyDigital) broadcasts as well as
two integrated digital terrestrial TVs. Toshiba is committed to retain
leadership in all aspects of the development and application of digital
technology.
Toshiba(UK) Ltd. can be found on the Web at toshiba.co.uk
About TeraLogic, Inc.
Founded in 1996, TeraLogic, Inc., is the world's leading privately held
semiconductor venture focused on providing products that enable growth in the
Digital Television marketplace. TeraLogic designs and develops integrated
circuits -- and provides reference platforms -- for sale to leading consumer
electronics OEMs of advanced TVs, set-top boxes and PC-TV convergence
products. TeraLogic's ICs can be used to provide enhanced graphics
capabilities to existing TVs and consumer internet access devices, and as the
basis for advanced high-definition digital TV and DTV-PC systems. The Company
is also a technology leader in JPEG2000, which is developing the
next-generation, world digital imaging standard.
Headquartered in Mountain View, California, TeraLogic currently has over
80 employees, and is an active member of the DVB Project and the UK-based
Digital TV Group. More information about TeraLogic may be obtained by calling
the Company directly at 650-526-2000 or by visiting the Company's website at
teralogic-inc.com.
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