MPEG IC Revenue to Reach $4.5 billion by 2014

In-Stat announced that the value of MPEG IC revenue will grow to $4.5 billion by 2014. According to the statement, video decoding chips are becoming video decoding systems and standalone video encoding chips have given way to highly programmable system-on-chip (SoC) devices, which are now expanding to include the radio and communication components around them.

Sigma Designs Schedules Q2 Conference Call

Sigma Designs announced that it will report its second fiscal quarter financial results following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. According to the statement, at 2:00 pm Pacific Time, Sigma’s management will conduct a conference call. Thinh Tran, chief executive officer, Thomas Gay, chief financial officer, and Ken Lowe, vice president …

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Sigma Delivers World Cup in 3D

Sigma Designs, Inc. announced that Free Inc. is delivering 3D broadcasts of World Cup soccer and ongoing 3D broadcast content, using Sigma’s SMP8634 Secure Media Processor in its Freebox triple-play set-top boxes. According to the statement, delivered via stereoscopic 3D, this is the first 3D television broadcast in France and one of the first in …

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ViewSonic Embraces Sigma Media Processors

ViewSonic and Sigma Designs announced that ViewSonic’s new VMP74 and VMP75 Media Players are based on Sigma’s SMP8650 series media processor System-on-Chip (SoC) products. According to the statement, ViewSonic’s new media players allow consumers to surf the web, watch television programs from around the world and tap into online video sources.

RealVideo Used in 600 Million Devices

RealNetworks, Inc. announced that RealVideo has been shipped on more than 600 million mobile and consumer electronic devices worldwide. According to the statement, strong consumer demand makes RealVideo a requirement for consumer electronic products such as mobile phones, televisions, personal media players, mediaboxes, set-top boxes, DVD/HD players, smartbooks, netbooks, and tablets.

Sigma Doubles Blu-ray Media Processor Performance

Sigma Designs announced the availability of its new SMP8646 media processor System-on-a-chip (SoC). According to the statement, designed for networked Blu-ray device manufacturers, the new multi-core chipset enables the latest consumer experiences including 3D video, Flash video, Android and the latest over-the-top (OTT) services. The SoC integrates powerful multimedia processing, a robust content security system, …

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