A Suite of Advanced Video Processing Technologies Render Images in 1080p
Full-HD from Sources Ranging from iPods to Blue-Laser Players
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marvell (Nasdaq:
MRVL), a leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions,
today announced the release of its new Qdeo(TM) brand, featuring a suite of
advanced video processing technologies that provide immersive, high-
definition viewing experiences on digital televisions, regardless of the
content source. The debut of Qdeo (http://www.marvell.com/qdeo) enables
users to enjoy content from standard-definition, high-definition, or
Internet sources in full 1080p high-definition resolution, free of noise
and artifacts, marking a new standard in video processing.
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Available for integration into a wide range of devices, from portable
media HD video docks and digital media adapters to set-top boxes, A/V
receivers, digital TVs, and Blu-Ray/HD-DVD players and recorders, Qdeo
efficiently renders a quiet, natural, and vivid image that sets a new
standard for HD entertainment. Qdeo-enabled devices will be marked by the
authorized Qdeo logo.
Industry leaders weigh in on the benefits of Qdeo:
"I have been deeply impressed by the Qdeo technology," said Reiji
Asakura, eminent digital media critic and vice chairman of the Society of
Picture Quality Engineers in Japan, "The image quality it generates is
excellent, with great detail and clarity, providing consumers with a
first-rate experience."
"As a key innovator in the development of high-quality, award-winning
audio and video equipment for the past 30 years, we strive to incorporate
technologies that meet our high standards," said Robert Stuart, chairman,
co- founder and technical director of Meridian Audio Ltd., the leading
UK-based manufacturer of high-end audio, video, and home-theatre systems
and components. "We are proud to feature Marvell's Qdeo superb video
processing technology in our latest generation of high-quality Meridian
home-theatre solutions and are delighted that Qdeo meets the Meridian
standard of innovation and quality."
"Consumers are acquiring their entertainment content from an
increasingly wider range of sources," said John E. Johnson,
Editor-in-Chief, Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, "The consumer
electronics industry has been challenged by having to render this content
on a new generation of digital televisions. Qdeo processing excels in both
delivering a quality high- definition video experience from low-resolution
material and in rendering a stunning 1080p image from the latest blue-laser
discs. I am really impressed!"
"As HDTV displays grow in size, resolution, contrast and brightness,
consumers are beginning to demand content that provides an immersive
viewing experience that is free from the artifacts and noise that
conventional video processing produces," said Dr. Nikhil Balram, vice
president and general manager of Marvell's Digital Entertainment Business
Unit in the Communications and Consumer Business Group. "Buying a product
with the Qdeo brand brings consumers a new era in video quality, delivering
a rich image for full 1080p viewing in a pristine form, removing artifacts,
noise, 'jaggies,' and other distractions that can seriously degrade the
viewing experience."
Qdeo delivers rich high-definition video quality through a suite of
advanced QuietVideo(TM) processing technologies. Featuring advanced
per-pixel motion-adaptive 3D de-interlacing for HD and SD video, as well as
per-pixel noise and compression artifact reduction, Qdeo removes "jaggies,"
feathering, video noise, and compression artifacts for quiet, natural
images without distraction. Qdeo technology also delivers details in darker
scenes with Adaptive Contrast Enhancement (ACE) and renders vivid colors
through Intelligent Color Remapping (ICR), providing a rich video
experience for users regardless of the content source.
First Product Powered by Qdeo to Debut
The first product to take advantage of Qdeo processing and to display
the Qdeo logo is the Meridian(R) iRIS(TM) HD video dock, enhancing and
upconverting iPod video to 1080p full HD for viewing on digital TVs. Using
its advanced suite of QuietVideo technologies, Qdeo suppresses the
artifacts and noise readily observed when the low-resolution iPod video is
viewed on digital TV through conventional video processing. At the same
time, Qdeo recovers the contrast, detail, and color of the original
material, and intelligently scales the content for immersive, large-screen
viewing.
For more information on Qdeo, visit http://www.marvell.com/qdeo.
About Marvell
Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) is the leader in development of storage,
communications, and consumer silicon solutions. The company's diverse
product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications
controller, wireless and storage solutions that power the entire
communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home and storage
networking. As used in this release, the terms "company" and "Marvell"
refer to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more
information, visit http://www.marvell.com.
Marvell(R) is a registered trademark of Marvell or its affiliates.
QuietVideo(TM) and Qdeo(TM) are trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates.
Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
For Further Information Contact:
Elisabeth H. Stockton
Marvell Media Relations
408-222-3501
stockton@marvell.com
Linda Sanders
Marvell Industry Analyst Relations
408-807-0910
lsanders@marvell.com
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CONTACT:
Elisabeth H. Stockton, Marvell Media
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Sanders, Marvell Industry Analyst Relations, +1-408-807-0910,
lsanders@marvell.com
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