Proton Ships New High-End 1080I HDTVs

[Gregg Lengling]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 17 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ - TrueView 5700 Processors Are Shipping in Proton's DT-27H and DT-32H 1080i HDTVs

New high-end 1080i HDTVs from Proton provide an outstanding visual experience, thanks in part to the sophisticated features of the TrueView(TM) digital display processor fromTvia, Inc. (Nasdaq: TVIA), a leading provider of multimedia digital display processors for advanced TV, emerging digital display and consumer electronics markets.

Tvia today announced Proton has integrated and is now shipping the Tvia TrueView 5700 processor in Proton's Pro-Flat DT-27H and DT-32H series of 1080i HDTVs worldwide. Proton selected the TrueView processor primarily for its extensive features, cost-to-performance ratio and state-of-the-art digital image enhancement technology.

"After investing considerable time researching and testing products from multiple vendors, we found only Tvia's TrueView 5700 could deliver on our requirements for a full-feature chip that combines superior display technology and the best advanced digital image enhancement functionality," said Frankie Hong, chairman and CEO of Proton Electronic Industrial Co. Ltd.

"Tvia's outstanding processor technology and superb support during product integration will continue to make them a valuable technology partner as we develop future television products."

Proton uses the full array of TrueView 5700 features to provide outstanding picture quality. Among the chip's industry-leading attributes are 3D noise reduction, advanced de-interlacing, advanced dithering, frame-rate conversion, advanced video enhancement, 3:2 pull down, DCTI/DLTI, vertical edge enhancement, SVM mode selection, high-accuracy motion estimation and pixel-based motion estimation using two-field buffers.

Tvia's TrueView Video De-interlacing Processor automatically detects and can respond to noise thresholds and still images, resulting in a superior digital image.

"Tvia strives to provide the world's best digital display processor technology," said Eli Porat, CEO of Tvia. "To be chosen by Proton, one of the world's leading electronics manufacturers, for their flagship HDTV series is tremendous validation of our new TrueView 5700 digital display technology."

About Proton

Proton Electronic Industrial Co. Ltd. is one of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers globally and was formed to provide digital convergent products and digital TV solutions for consumer electronic OEM manufacturers, broadcasters, operators and retail markets worldwide.

Proton develops a wide range of digital products and applications including ATSC, DVB-T set-top box, digital media player, HD Personal Video Recorder, integrated Hi-Definition LCD TV and is one of the leading prominent manufacturers of audio/video and connected products for the digital home. More information about Proton is available at //www.proton.com.tw.

About Tvia

Tvia, Inc. designs and develops an extensive line of flexible, high-quality digital display processors that power next-generation digital LCD, HD, SD and progressive-scan TVs and multimedia related devices. Tvia provides customers the foundation for building the most cost-effective display solutions on the market and, at the same time, raises the bar by enhancing the viewer experience through simultaneous presentation of multiple, independent media streams and high-resolution graphics on one or more displays. More information about Tvia is available at //www.tvia.com.

SOURCE: Tvia, Inc.