Panasonic Announces First Single-Chip LSI

Panasonic has announced that they have developed the world's first Blu-ray Disc player-specific single-chip signal processing LSI. This new chip, which not only 50% smaller, but also uses 25% less power, is compliant with BD-Live (Profile v2.0) standards. Up until now, Blu-ray Disc players required separate front end and back end LSI in addition to seven external memory chips. The chip also uses Panasonic's updated UniPhier platform and supports all high definition video and audio formats (including lossless). Additionally, the chip supports dual screen output, leading the way towards a 3D experience. Samples are expected to be delivered in June with no set time-table revealed for mass production.
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Sabian576  » May 22, 2008
hmmm...dual screen output, could be interesting...

seigneur_rayden  » May 22, 2008
Way to go Panasonic. Slimer BD Players are on the way.

Blu Titan  » May 22, 2008
It was only a matter of time, but rather have it sooner than later.

ECWaenigma  » May 22, 2008
That's why I'm a die-hard Panasonic fan (except for my PS3, of course...).

SquidPuppet  » May 22, 2008
THIS is how prices will come down. Good job Panny.

Elandyll  » May 22, 2008
Yup. Less power consumption and costing less Excellent news.

Sonny  » May 22, 2008
gotta love Panny

tvine2000  » May 22, 2008
yep,people on other forums have been pushing the panic button on blu-ray. but we all knew bd would improve and prices will come down

johnnymech  » May 22, 2008
Maybe Panasonic will discover that end users don't care about news like this.

Lucy Diamond  » May 22, 2008
WoW Progress Imagine that. Catch some air off that shit huh!?!

dadkins  » May 22, 2008
Panasonic - manufacturer of the two BD drives in my *Sony* laptops. Go Go Panasonic! :-)

blu-rayfan101  » May 22, 2008
Sony where are you?

tru blu  » May 22, 2008
Hopefully these advances will help bring prices down.

Steve-O  » May 22, 2008
Don't forget Panny is part of Matsushita... the largest chip/electronic manufacturer in the world, so it's no surprise that they were the first to get this to market.

will0775  » May 22, 2008
Sony can't do much they have to depend on other manufacturers then buy the technology, I agree with Steve-o,don't misunderstand I'm not hating on Sony I have a PS3 but that is just the truth.

Rainman208  » May 22, 2008
Good work. Chompin' at the bit to pick up my new 50" 1080p Panny.

shadowmoon  » May 23, 2008
woohoo! Now put that in a 5 disc changer and I'll buy one

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