Product category: Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: NXP Semiconductors | Subject: SAA7134 A/V decoder chip
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 13 October 2003
Decoder chip reaches the
Pinnacle of PC TV
Pinnacle Systems has chosen Philips' SAA7134 A/V decoder chip for its PCTV stereo
This next-generation stereo TV tuner board transforms a PC into a TV and personal video recorder (PVR), and can output to recordable CD or DVD from the included CD/DVD writer software. The SAA7134 single decoder chip solution is flexible in its design, with re-usable components, reducing overall investment for Pinnacle Systems and other manufacturers.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 October 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Today's PCTV market is driven by quality sound and video reception, multisource flexible recording possibilities, ease of use, along with the possibility to combine TV-centric features, such as teletext, close caption and PC Internet services.
According to Jon Peddie Research, computer-based TV tuners have gone from novelty to essential capability, and PCs will continue to gain momentum as entertainment centres in the years to come.
The research firm also estimates that already 30 million computer users have systems that can tune in TV signals.
'By using Philips' SAA713X technology, Pinnacle's PCTV stereo provides an outstanding price performance ratio', said William Chien, Director Product Marketing, Pinnacle Systems Business and Consumer Division.
'PCTV stereo offers superior audio and video quality combined with a unique software feature set at an entry level price point'.
'The growing TV PC card market together with Pinnacle Systems' innovative designs are a testament to the rise and increased deployment of advanced video functions in PCs, desktop and portable PC-based TV, set-top boxes (STB) and digital video recorders (DVRs)', said Martin Maloney, International Product Marketing Manager, Philips Semiconductors.
'Our SAA713X family enables Pinnacle Systems to aggressively enter new markets and drive to new consumer price points'.
The SAA7134 is a single-chip, multistandard TV video and stereo decoder solution, flexible in design and delivers exceptional picture quality and advanced video features proven in other SAA713x devices.
Its versatile external interfaces reduce bills of materials and support advanced TV decoder configurations.
In PCI configurations, the SAA7134 enjoys full use of PC streaming capabilities by outputting decoded video, audio and vertical blanking interval (VBI) samples.
Philips' SAA7134 A/V decoder IC in LQFP128 packaging is currently in volume production.
Pinnacle Systems' PCTV stereo will be available in retail outlets from mid-October 2003.
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