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From: darth<darth_x0@h...>
Date: Wed Mar 10 03:18:36 CET 2004
Subject: [openppc] Re: low cost ppc stb4linux
> > I dislike the phrase STB, it should be 'digital media box' because
> > the new
> > TV/monitor screens are FLAT! Its imposible to set a box on the top
> > of these
> > things! ;)
>
> ok I know this but if you tell the people that you have a new dmb4Linux
> newer understand what you mind ;)
Depends on which 'people' you are talking to. Most people I know do NOT like
SSTB's and consider them to be junk... Digital Media Box's on the other hand
are new, and the best customers are those people who want to buy something
that is fresh and new. ;)
>
> I think a new Blackfinn from ADI is better solution - they can also
> decoding MPEG4 but the problem is - software and our reason to use
> dedicated chip from Sigma - can HDTV too
>
This kind of DSP is exactly what I'm talking about.
http://www.analog.com/processors/processors/blackfin/index.html
Nice, prices start at $5 if you order 10,000. ;)
Sigma Designs:
http://www.sigmadesigns.com/products/em8610series.htm
http://www.sigmadesigns.com/products/em8620Lseries.htm
Nice chips. Looking for info on these...
(I was also thinking of Voice over IP applications. Could be handy to have
if its something the customer wants.)
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