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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Monday, November 23, 2009
15:44 (GMT+8)
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California TV power regulations could cut LCD TV energy use in half, says iSuppli Nov 20, 16:34 New TV power consumption limits imposed by California's Energy Commission (CEC) could cut aggregate annual power consumption of LCD TVs worldwide in half by the year 2013, if the standards are adopted universally, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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AMD introduces the high-end ATI Radeon HD 5970 Nov 18, 16:45 AMD has announced the ATI Radeon HD 5970, a new ultra high-end model joining its list of Radeon HD 5000 series graphics card to fully support Microsoft DirectX 11 technology and ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology. Read more |
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AMD GPU shortage causing PC vendors to delay products to 1Q10 Nov 5, 16:06 Tight supply of AMD GPUs has caused several PC vendors to delay their mass shipment schedules by about two months to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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VIA introduces next generation Nano 3000 series processors Nov 4, 16:48 VIA Technologies has introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 series processors, bringing digital media performance and low power consumption to Windows 7-based ultra-thin notebook and all-in-one desktop PC markets. Based on the 64-bit superscalar Isaiah architecture, VIA Nano 3000 series processors support playback of high bit-rate 1080p HD video, while delivering low power consumption resulting in longer battery life. Read more |
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ALi, Sunplus developing STB chips for HDTVs Nov 4, 16:46 ALi and Sunplus Technology are stepping up efforts to expand their set-top box (STB) chips for HDTVs, according to industry sources. Both IC designers are expected to see higher gross margins in 2010, on higher shipments of HD STB solutions. Read more |
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Taiwan market: AMD launches Radeon HD 5770/5750 Oct 20, 16:56 Following the launch of DirectX 11-supporting Radeon HD 5870/5850 GPUs at the end of September 2009 in the Taiwan market, AMD has now launched the Radeon HD 5770/5750. Read more |
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First-tier makers launch Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards Sep 28, 16:54 First-tier graphics card makers Micro-Star International (MSI), Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology have launched their latest graphics cards based on AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5800 series GPUs. Read more |
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AMD launches ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics card Sep 23, 17:05 AMD has launched its next-generation ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards supporting Microsoft DirectX 11, the new gaming and compute standard shipping shortly with Windows 7. Read more |
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Samsung sampling HD CIS to customers Newswatch - Sep 23, 14:27 Samsung Electronics has begun sampling high-definition (HD) CMOS image sensors (CIS) to customers and expects HD and full HD CIS to see significant growth momentum in 2010. The penetration rate of 1.3-megapixel CIS (including HD and non-HD) used in notebooks will increase to 43% in 2010 from 30% in 2009, and 2-megapixel full-HD CIS or above will increase to 21% from 13%, according to Lee Yun-Tae, senior VP at Samsung, citing company research data. Read more |
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Global demand for HD CIS to take off in 2010, say Taiwan makers Newswatch - Sep 15, 15:38 Competition among Aptina Imaging, Samsung Electronics and OmniVision Technologies in the high-definition (HD) CMOS image sensor (CIS) market is expected to lower product price and boost demand from camcorder and notebook PC applications in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Nvidia Tegra powers Microsoft Zune HD Aug 18, 16:58 Nvidia has announced that Microsoft's new Zune HD portable media player is powered by the company's Tegra processor. Read more |
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Broadcom Crystal HD solution selected by HP, Acer Jun 8, 11:29 Broadcom has recently introduced a family of netbook products, including Crystal HD solution, which has been selected by Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer, and three InConcert modules. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Alpha Networks presents new IP STB and HD media player Jun 2, 11:57 Alpha Networks, a major player in the networking ODM/OEM industry, is showcasing its full-featured and easy-to-use solutions for IP set-top-box (IP STB) and high-definition (HD) media applications at Computex Taipei 2009. Read more |
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VIA unveils new HD audio codecs offering full-rate Blu-ray audio Jun 1, 15:08 VIA Technologies has unveiled the VIA Vinyl VT1818S and VT1828S HD audio codecs with support offered by CyberLink in their CyberLink PowerDVD software. Read more |
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Intel working with Broadcom to enhance HD decoding in Pine Trail May 21, 14:40 Intel is working with chipmaker Broadcom to enhance the HD decoding capabilities in its next-generation netbook platform (Pine Trail), according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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2011 will be the peak year for SD DTT STB semiconductors, In-Stat says Apr 29, 11:28 The semiconductor opportunity in standard definition (SD) digital terrestrial TV (DTT) set-top boxes (STBs) will peak in 2011 at nearly US$500 million, according In-Stat. High-definition (HD) DTT STBs also offer a short-term spike in semiconductor opportunity. However, SD DTT STBs are the more sustainable opportunity for semiconductor manufacturers. Read more |
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Nvidia unveils integrated GPU platform for broadcast production Apr 21, 17:10 Nvidia has introduced the Quadro Digital Video Pipeline, which it claims is the industry's first integrated GPU-based platform for broadcasters to acquire, process and deliver virtual effects to video. Read more |
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VIA announces HD module for Pico-ITXe boards Mar 31, 12:41 VIA Technologies has announced the first expansion HD module (VIA P710-HD) for its stackable Pico-ITXe boards. Read more |
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HD consumer electronics shipments to triple by 2012, says iSuppli Mar 31, 12:07 Global shipments of high-definition (HD) set-top boxes (STBs), camcorders, DVD players and video-game consoles are expected to triple from 2008 to 2012, as HD becomes the ubiquitous video standard worldwide, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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VIA unveils Surfboard for mini-notebooks Mar 19, 09:52 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA Surfboard C855 reference design, an ultra-compact mainboard incorporating the VIA C7-M ULV processor, the new VIA VX855 unified IGP chipset, and VIA multimedia and connectivity silicon. It has been specifically designed for easy integration into devices targeted at the rapidly growing mini-notebook market. Read more |
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Taiwan market: kbro to spend NT$1.7 billion digitizing cable TV networks in 2009 Mar 17, 16:51 One of five main MSOs (multi-system operators of cable TV service) in Taiwan, kbro, has announced a capital expenditure (capex) outlay of NT$1.7 billion (US$49.4 million) for digitizing its cable TV networks in 2009. Read more |
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BenQ sees strong growth for smaller-size LCD TVs in Asia-Pacific in 2008 Mar 13, 17:09 BenQ saw a 40% growth in its share of the 22-29-inch LCD TV market in Asia-Pacific (excluding Taiwan) in 2008, and the company will step up efforts to develop the smaller-size LCD TV market this year, according to Danny Yao, president of BenQ Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony reduces W-series Full HD LCD TV pricing Mar 5, 12:32 Sony recently dropped the prices for its W-series Full HD LCD TVs by around NT$10,000 (US$286.64), according to market sources. The company also indicated that its Bravia brand LCD TV ranked number one in market share in Taiwan for three years in a row. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Western Digital to launch TV HD player, ShareSpace NAS system Dec 23, 15:59 Western Digital (WD) on December 22 unveiled its TV HD (high-definition) Media Player and ShareSpace, a NAS (network attached storage) system, for launch in the Taiwan market soon, according to WD Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: JVC launches three HD DV camcorders Oct 21, 12:07 JVC on October 20 announced the launch of its three HD (high-definition) Everio series HDD (hard disk drive) DV (digital video) camcorder models,120GB GZ-HD40, 80GB GZ-HD30 and 40GB GZ-HD10, in the Taiwan market at recommended retail prices of NT$49,900 (NT$1,540), NT$39,900 and NT$37,900 respectively, according to JVC Taiwan. Read more |
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AMD to launch new GPUs this month and 45nm CPUs by the end of 2008 Sep 9, 15:39 AMD is planning to launch mid-range ATI Radeon HD 4000-series GPUs (the ATI Radeon HD 4600-series) this month and two 45nm quad-core CPU by the end of this year, according to sources at motherboard and graphics card makers. Read more |
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Delta remains positive about 2H08 outlook; to begin volume shipments of HD projectors Jul 3, 12:14 Delta Electronics expects its business outlook for the second half of 2008 to remain 'guided positive' and the company will be soon begin volume shipments of full HD projectors, according to company CEO Yancey Hai. Read more |
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AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 ready by August Jul 3, 01:00 Following the recent launch of the ATI Radeon HD 4850 and 4870 GPUs, AMD plans to introduce the high-end dual-GPU HD 4870 X2 by the end of July, according to sources at graphics card vendors. Read more |
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Ubiquitous media connectivity: A discussion with Alice Chang, CEO of CyberLink Jun 6, 01:15 Improvement in PC hardware in recent years has helped spur the development, creation and manipulation of multimedia, especially video. CyberLink is well known for its multimedia software applications and has grown and adapted with changes in the digital media world for nearly 10 years. Read more |
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