Silicon Image™, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and
intellectual property for the secure distribution, presentation and
storage of high-definition (HD) content, introduced the SiI6100 HD
display processor, the world’s first device supporting the newly
introduced Silicon Image LiquidHD™ technology. LiquidHD is the new
personal entertainment technology designed to quickly and easily connect
TVs, consumer electronics (CE) devices, personal computers (PCs),
portable media devices (PMDs) and home theaters into a seamless network
where consumers can enjoy digital content from any source device on any
LiquidHD-enabled display in the home.
A silicon implementation of the LiquidHD specification, the SiI6100
display processor allows CE manufacturers and multiple service operators
(MSOs) to reduce the time-to-market for their next-generation networked
equipment. In addition, the SiI6100 reduces the cost of deployment of
multi-room services while offering secure, high-quality video and a
pixel-accurate remote user interface on a consumer electronics network.
The SiI6100 is a highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) that
incorporates a multi-standard high-definition and standard-definition
video decoder for H.264, MPEG-2 and VC-1 formats. In addition, the
SiI6100 features a multi-format audio decoder for Dolby Digital, MPEG-1
Layer 2, MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3), MPEG-2 AAC stereo, and DTS 5.1 formats.
The LiquidHD protocols are built into the SoC, enabling manufacturers to
create low-cost micro clients and to develop LiquidHD-native TVs. With
LiquidHD-enabled micro clients and LiquidHD-native TVs, cable, satellite
and internet protocol television (IPTV) service operators can quickly
deploy multi-room digital video recorders (DVR) and video-on-demand
(VOD) services at significantly reduced capital expenditure (CAPEX) and
operating expenditures (OPEX). In addition, service operators will be
able to provide their content securely to LiquidHD-enabled mobile
phones, PCs and laptops.
“As the number of TVs per household grows, world-wide service operators
are actively looking for cost effective ways to introduce multi-room,
multi-screen HD video solutions to a larger customer base,” said Payam
Kermani, senior product marketing manager at Silicon Image, Inc. “The
SiI6100 HD display processor is a key component in extending popular
services like HD DVR programming to multiple locations in the house,
creating the potential of increased average revenue per user for cable,
satellite and IPTV service operators.”
Supporting the SiI6100 is a comprehensive LiquidHD developer’s kit, the
ideal tool for implementing the LiquidHD technology in residential
gateways, master set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc™ players and digital video
recorders (DVR). LiquidHD-enabled TVs and micro clients will be able to
automatically discover source devices using LiquidDiscover technology.
Source devices in turn will be able to remote their user interfaces over
the network using LiquidPixels technology, and provide high quality HD
streams using LiquidMedia streaming technology. The developer’s kit
supports the most popular set-top box and Blu-ray Disc processors in the
consumer electronics market as well as major middleware software for
cable, satellite and IPTV and Blu-ray Disc players.
The SiI6100 display processor will be sampling in the second quarter of
2009 along with the LiquidHD developer’s kit. For more information on
the SiI6100 LiquidHD display processor please visit www.siliconimage.com.
About LiquidHD
LiquidHD is a foundational technology that extends the benefits of the
HDMI technology, of which Silicon Image was a key inventor, to offer
high-definition video, audio, remote user interface and control over
commodity internet protocol (IP) networking gear. LiquidHD technology is
designed to create a seamless consumer electronics network that allows
users to access and transfer content to and from any device in the home.
LiquidHD-enabled consumer electronics devices can stream high-definition
audio/video content through a simple, secure and low cost single
connection, creating a whole new personal entertainment experience.
Silicon Image plans to partner with industry leading service operators
and consumer electronics companies to form an industry consortium that
supports and fosters the LiquidHD technology standard for broad market
adoption. For more information, please visit www.liquidhd.com.
About Silicon Image, Inc.
Silicon Image, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductor and
intellectual property products for the secure distribution, presentation
and storage of high-definition content. With a rich history of
technology innovation that includes creating industry standards such as
DVI and HDMI, the company’s solutions facilitate the use of digital
content amongst consumer electronics, personal computer (PC) and storage
devices, with the goal to securely deliver digital content anytime,
anywhere and on any device. Founded in 1995, the company is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with regional engineering and
sales offices in China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United
Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.siliconimage.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of federal securities laws and regulations, including, but not limited
to, statements regarding the features and functionality of the LiquidHD
technology and Silicon Image’s SiI6100 HD display processor and their
respective anticipated cost, time–to- market and other advantages and
benefits. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks associated with the
claims made regarding the features, functionality, advantages and
anticipated benefits and market adoption of the LiquidHD technology, as
well as those risks and uncertainties described from time to time in
Silicon Image’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). These risks and uncertainties could cause the actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking
statements contained in this news release. Silicon Image assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
Silicon Image, the Silicon Image logo, LiquidHD and LiquidPlay are
trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of Silicon Image,
Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks
and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in
the Unites States and/or other countries.
