Date: 23/12/2009

Crystal HD solution from Broadcom offers HD video to netbooks

Broadcom has launched the BCM70015, a new single chip Crystal HD enhanced media accelerator solution that provides low cost, low power, high definition (HD) video playback to netbooks.

The key features of the BCM70015 are,

Quality playback of online streaming HD video
Leverages Broadcom's set-top box (STB) and consumer media player technologies to provide better HD media playback experiences on low cost netbooks
Targeted for PC/x86 applications that include the playback of streaming video, Blu-ray Disc, file-based content and broadcast (and other TV sources)
Optimized for motherboard designs and is also available in the PCI Express mini-card module format

Dan Eiref, Vice President & General Manager, Broadcom's Consumer Electronics Line of Business said, "Netbooks have grown in popularity in part because they are easily transportable. Broadcom's low power and low cost Crystal HD technology will allow netbook owners, for the first time, to use their netbooks as portable multimedia playback devices on which they can experience HD video anytime, anywhere."

Brian Pitstick, General Manager, Dell's Mobile Products Group said, "People on the move have declared the Inspiron Mini a favorite companion device that enables Web surfing, email, listening to music and sharing user-generated content in real time, wherever they are. Now they can add rich, high definition entertainment experiences, including smooth HD video playback, powered by Broadcom Crystal HD technology."

For more details visit www.broadcom.com
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