[opendtv] Re: New Microtune tuner
- From: Mark Aitken <maitken@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:59:57 -0500
Funny (not really), explicit mention of DVB-T, no mention of ATSC...what
market do you suppose they hope to hit?
Mark
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*Press Release* Source: Microtune, Inc.
ATI'S New All-In-Wonder(R) Cards Feature Microtune Silicon TV Tuner
Monday March 6, 8:00 am ET
Newest Additions to ATI's Award-Winning Family of Multimedia PC Cards
Deploy Microtune's Advanced Analog/Digital TV Tuner
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2006--Microtune®, Inc.
(Nasdaq:TUNE <http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=tune&d=t> - News
<http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=tune>) today announced that ATI
Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY <http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=aty.to&d=t> -
News <http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=aty.to>*;* Nasdaq:ATYT
<http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=atyt&d=t> - News
<http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=atyt>) has migrated to Microtune's
high-performance MT2121 analog/digital tuner in the latest editions of
ATI's All-In-Wonder® PC-TV cards. Leveraging consumer demand for digital
television and 'watch and record' functionality, ATI's newest multimedia
cards are engineered to raise the bar in PC-TV performance, versatility
and quality.
ATI is a world leader in the supply of graphics, video and multimedia
solutions for desktop and notebook personal computers, consumer
electronics devices, digital televisions and video game consoles. ATI
sells its PC video cards to consumers through retail and, as systems
components, to OEM manufacturers. Microtune, the Tuner Company, is an
innovative supplier of radio frequency (RF) silicon and subsystems
products for consumer and automotive electronics markets, including
HDTVs, PC-TVs, set-top boxes, cable modems and car TVs.
Microtune's MT2121 tuner is implemented in the following ATI products:
-- All-In-Wonder(R) X1900, ATI'S Ultimate-Gaming Multimedia Card
Targeting gamers and multimedia enthusiasts alike, the
All-In-Wonder(R)X1900 ultimate-gaming multimedia card is
designed with the most advanced and complete set of features,
engaging and entertaining users with breakthrough performance
and quality.
-- All-In-Wonder(R) 2006 PCI Express(R) Edition Multi-Function
Video Card
A multi-function video card, the All-In-Wonder(R) 2006 PCI
Express(R) Edition offers budget-minded consumers a wealth of
multimedia features -- gaming, FM radio and
watching/recording/pausing live TV--at an affordable price.
"ATI's new All-In-Wonder cards are designed to seamlessly converge PC
and TV capabilities, providing consumers richer multimedia and
entertainment options across the price/performance spectrum," said Paul
Lypaczewski, Vice President & General Manager, Multimedia Business Unit,
ATI Technologies Inc. "Our close working relationship with Microtune's
IC group has enabled us to offer these exciting new products, rounding
out our multimedia family of cards that spans nearly 10 years of market
leadership."
"The tuner is key technology central to PC-TV convergence, which is
pushing the envelope in the demand for higher-performance RF electronics
that enable quality reception, reliability and viewing flexibility,"
said Albert Taddiken, Microtune's Chief Operating Officer. "ATI has
selected our market-proven MT2121 tuner chip to deliver this
leading-edge RF performance in the latest edition of its All-In-Wonder
cards. We are proud of our long-term technology partnership with ATI and
of its team's technical commitment to providing the best TV experience
for consumers."
Microtune's MT2121 Analog/Digital TV Tuner
Microtune's MT2121, part of a suite of RF chips targeted for digital TV
entertainment markets, enables a range of PC video and home-theater
applications, including PC-TV, PC-PVR, FM radio and datacasting, as well
as video-enriched multimedia for immersive gaming experiences.
Supporting several worldwide reception standards, the tuners are
engineered to deliver excellent picture and audio quality,
dual-conversion tuner performance, and increased reliability. Their
miniature size makes them ideal for space-constrained environments such
as in the PC.
ATI Multimedia Products
ATI's All-In-Wonder entertainment products feature customizable TV, DVD,
audio applications along with video editing tools. The MT2121 tuner
enables the All-In-Wonder cards to instantly select one of 125 possible
channels of analog cable or antenna television broadcast. The tuning of
DVB-T digital television is also supported by the MT2121 on the European
version of the All-In-Wonder cards.
About Microtune
Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that designs and
markets radio frequency (RF) solutions for the worldwide consumer and
automotive electronics markets. Inventor of the MicroTuner(TM)
single-chip broadband tuner, Microtune offers a portfolio of advanced
tuner, amplifier, and upconverter products that enable the delivery of
information and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics
devices. The Company currently holds 59 U.S. patents for its technology.
Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key
design and sales centers located around the world. The website is
www.microtune.com <http://www.microtune.com>.
All statements in this release regarding the performance of ATI products
are statements of ATI Technologies Inc. and not of Microtune. Microtune
assumes no responsibility for their accuracy or completeness.
Design-Win Announcements
It is not unusual for Microtune to announce design wins, as referenced
in this release, and the announcement of these design wins, or any other
design win, should not be viewed as an indicator of Microtune revenues
for any current or future reporting period.
Microtune Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release other than statements of historical
fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from
actual future events or results. Such forward-looking statements are
generally, but not necessarily, accompanied by words such as "plan,"
"if," "estimate," "expect," "believe," "could," "would," "anticipate,"
"may," or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or
outcomes. These forward-looking statements and other statements made
elsewhere in this release are made in reliance, in part, on the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors which could cause
actual results to differ from anticipated results include the Company's
ability to introduce new products, achieve design wins, maintain
customer and strategic partner relationships, forecast customer demand
and manage inventory levels, control and budget expenses, protect
proprietary technology and intellectual property, and successfully
prosecute and defend any future litigation. Any one of these factors may
cause the Company's actual financial results to differ materially from
its projected results. The forward-looking statements in this release
speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to
revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason.
Readers are referred to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and
other Securities and Exchange Commission filings which discuss the
foregoing factors as well as other important risk factors that could
affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Microtune is a registered trademark and MicroTuner is a
trademark of Microtune, Inc. All other company and/or product names may
be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the
respective owners with which they are associated.
Copyright © 2006 Microtune, Inc. All rights reserved.
/Contact:/
Microtune, Inc., Plano
Media
Kathleen Padula, 972-673-1811
kathleen.padula@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:kathleen.padula@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
or
Investor Relations
Jeff Kupp, 972-673-1850
ir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
or
ATI Technologies Inc.
Media
John Swinimer, 905-882-2600, Ext. 8456
swinimer@xxxxxxx <mailto:swinimer@xxxxxxx>
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Source: Microtune, Inc.
Doug McDonald wrote:
>Mark Aitken wrote:
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>
>>Why is it that the "industry" does NOT understand this? Or...DO they
>>understand and don't really care?
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>
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>Of course they understand, and they don't care.
>
>Note that nobody gives specs anymore.
>
>It's WORSE for FM and IBOC. There there is zero
>planning ... you have have a distant (33 miles)
>station at 90.9 and at 97.5 have a close (1/4 mile)
>50 kilowatt station and big big problems.
>
>Doug McDonald
>
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Mark A. Aitken
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