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<strong>Veritas</strong> <strong>et</strong> <strong>Visus</strong> <strong>Display</strong> <strong>Standard</strong> February 2009<br />
LG adopts Xceive silicon tuner for 2009 LCD and plasma TVs<br />
Xceive announced that LG has selected the XC5000 silicon tuner for its new lines of high-end flat panel TVs.<br />
Xceive’s XC5000 is the first silicon TV tuner IC accepted into mainstream TV production for worldwide mark<strong>et</strong>s.<br />
Xceive’s XC5000 will be embedded in LG’s LCD and plasma screens ranging from 22 to 60 inches. The addition<br />
of the XC5000’s smart tuner architecture on board will help reduce engineering costs across multiple regional<br />
products and reduce r<strong>et</strong>urn rate due to tight production tolerances, protecting customers from product variances<br />
susceptible in CAN-based TVs. Additionally, the XC5000’s extremely small size (7x7mm) and footprint allows LG<br />
to deliver slimmer TV designs with a lower BOM. The XC5000 is the only global hybrid TV tuner with an onboard<br />
DSP controller and architecture to deliver tuner performance for all major analog and digital broadcast<br />
television standards worldwide. LG’s production TVs with the XC5000 has been field-tested over many months<br />
under worst-case scenarios. Even in the most challenging real world conditions, the DSP-enabled XC5000 never<br />
requires silicon changes as rapid corrections in firmware enable fast time to mark<strong>et</strong>. LG will adopt the XC5000 into<br />
performance TVs for mainstream mark<strong>et</strong>s immediately. The initial rollout will begin in Europe, Australia and New<br />
Zealand, followed by US, Singapore, Taiwan and Korea. http://www.xceive.com<br />
Valens Semiconductor’s HDBaseT enables in-home high definition connectivity<br />
Valens Semiconductor introducing its HDBaseT technology, enabling a single LAN cable to replace multiple<br />
cables and connectors. HDBaseT is optimized for video application and can connect all the entertainment devices at<br />
home by providing the 5Play convergence of 8Gbps of uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT<br />
Ethern<strong>et</strong>, power over cable and various control signals. In addition to reducing the number of cables required,<br />
HDBaseT uses low-cost single standard Cat-5e/6 cable. HDBaseT also connects equipment that is up to 100m/328ft<br />
apart and uses the existing RJ-45 connector that is widely available. Valens’ HDBaseT is the first technology to<br />
enable 5Play convergence that consists of:<br />
� Full HD Uncompressed Video<br />
� Audio<br />
� 100BaseT Ethern<strong>et</strong><br />
� Power Over Cable<br />
� Various Control Signals<br />
At the center of every multimedia distribution system, from basic point-to-point connectivity to a multisource/display<br />
system, is the ability to send control signals. Different types of control signals have different<br />
purposes, starting from CEC that operates basic functionality such as power-on, power-off and play/stop with a<br />
press of a button, to RS232/USB and IR that operate remote equipment even when it is located in a different room.<br />
http://www.valens-semi.com<br />
Panasonic and Comcast to collaborate on bringing HDMI-CEC to s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes<br />
On the heels of the r<strong>et</strong>ail launch of the first tru2way-ready VIERA HDTV, Panasonic and Comcast Corporation<br />
announced that they are collaborating to bring HDMI-CEC technology to the latest generation of digital cable s<strong>et</strong>top<br />
boxes. HDMI-CEC is the technology underlying Panasonic's VIERA Link technology, which enables single<br />
remote operation of Panasonic VIERA HDTVs and connected home entertainment components, such as Blu-ray<br />
disc players and home theater systems. Panasonic and Comcast are working to integrate HDMI-CEC technology<br />
with tru2way enabled s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes that will enable non-tru2way HDTVs and other consumer electronics devices to<br />
interact with the s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes via the use of a single TV remote control and a single user interface. Integrating the<br />
HDMI-CEC protocol with Comcast's on-screen program guide will allow s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes to automatically configure<br />
connected home theater devices for optimal viewing and audio experiences and will enable intelligent interactive<br />
features, including auto input select and auto power on/off of all components. HDMI-CEC is already standard in all<br />
2009 Panasonic VIERA HDTVs and select Comcast s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes. The companies are now working with<br />
CableLabs to standardize HDMI-CEC for next generation digital s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes. http://www.panasonic.com<br />
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