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<strong>Veritas</strong> <strong>et</strong> <strong>Visus</strong> <strong>Display</strong> <strong>Standard</strong> February 2009<br />
In-Stat says HDMI moving beyond HDTVs to s<strong>et</strong> top boxes, DVDs, and mobile PCs<br />
As adoption of HDMI ports approaches 100% in digital televisions, the interface is now moving into s<strong>et</strong> top boxes,<br />
DVD equipment and mobile PCs, reports In-Stat. Overall, HDMI-enabled product shipments will increase at an<br />
annual rate of 23% b<strong>et</strong>ween 2007 and 2012. A range of device segments spanning consumer electronics, computers<br />
and computer peripherals are seeing increased adoption of HDMI as well. In the near future, portable electronic<br />
devices, such as camcorders, digital still cameras, and portable media players (PMPs) will be among the emerging<br />
categories. http://www.in-stat.com Recent research by In-Stat found the following:<br />
� HDMI adoption in mobile computers is estimated at nearly a quarter of all machines shipped in 2008.<br />
� IPTV s<strong>et</strong> top boxes will see the highest adoption among pay TV s<strong>et</strong> top boxes, growing to 85%<br />
pen<strong>et</strong>ration and 17.6 million boxes by 2012.<br />
� HDMI pen<strong>et</strong>ration in portable media players will approach 10% by 2012.<br />
� Rising adoption of HDMI and <strong>Display</strong>Port interfaces will negatively impact DVI adoption. DVI-enabled<br />
product shipments will decline at an annual rate of 30% through 2012.<br />
Silicon Image introduces industry’s first silicon 40nm HDMI 1.3 transmitter analog IP core<br />
Silicon Image announced that it has begun testing the industry’s first 40-nm HDMI version 1.3 transmitter analog<br />
silicon targ<strong>et</strong>ing ultra low-power and performance driven system-on-chip (SoC) applications. The new solution<br />
offers dual-mode functionality by supporting both HDMI technology and MHL, a high-definition (HD) video and<br />
audio connectivity solution introduced by Silicon Image that specifically focuses on the requirements of mobile<br />
devices. Silicon Image demonstrated the delivery of HD digital content from a mobile phone to a large-screen<br />
digital TV using MHL. According to Brian O'Rourke, principal analyst at mark<strong>et</strong> research firm In-Stat, the installed<br />
base of HDMI-enabled devices exceeded 600 million at the end of 2008, and should exceed 1.5 billion by the end<br />
of 2010. Silicon Image is the leading supplier of HDMI semiconductors and IP cores having helped establish this<br />
mark<strong>et</strong>. As mobile device developers begin incorporating HD video and audio capabilities into phones, cameras,<br />
digital camcorders and portable multi-media players, digital TV interconnect standards such as the HDMI and<br />
MHL technologies are expected to play significant roles. Silicon Image’s 40nm designs are ideally suited to me<strong>et</strong><br />
the needs of this growing HD-enabled mobile mark<strong>et</strong>. http://www.siliconimage.com<br />
Gefen introduces HDMI v1.3 splitter for multi-display applications<br />
For home theaters using both a mounted flat panel and drop down screen, or any multiple display application, the<br />
Gefen 1:2 Splitter for HDMI v1.3 offers an easy m<strong>et</strong>hod of viewing the same HD source on two displays or a<br />
display/projector combination. The unit supplies one HDMI input that supports all versions of the HDMI interface.<br />
Two HDMI outputs connect direct to the two displays or projectors for a flawless delivery of high definition video<br />
with deep color and support for DTS Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. Resolutions up to 1080p full HD with<br />
HDCP compliance may be viewed on both displays simultaneously, and the Gefen splitter works with all of today’s<br />
Blu-ray players, gaming systems and s<strong>et</strong>-top boxes using the HDMI format. For optimal performance, both displays<br />
should be s<strong>et</strong> to the same high definition resolutions. To distribute both audio and video to more than two displays,<br />
Gefen’s 1:2 Splitter for HDMI v1.3 can be cascaded to create larger distributions. Gefen also supplies a 1:3 splitter<br />
for HDMI 1.3, a 1:5 HDMI 1.3 splitter, and a 1:10 HDMI v1.3 distribution amplifier. http://www.gefen.com<br />
Simplay Labs launches new self-testing program<br />
Simplay Labs announced that, along with expanding its partnerships and adding to the number of Simplay HD<br />
certified high-performance products, it is now formally launching the Simplay Self-Testing program. Having<br />
compl<strong>et</strong>ed the successful Self-Testing pilot program at the facilities of Samsung Electronics, the program is now<br />
ready for widespread adoption. Simplay Labs is also launching its new consumer electronics control (CEC) solution<br />
suite featuring the industry’s first fully comprehensive offering of CEC technologies, development and test tools,<br />
testing services and consulting design services. The self-testing program includes on-site Simplay testing<br />
equipment installation, technician training and certification, quality control, and collaborative test specification<br />
reviews. http://www.simplaylabs.com<br />
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