HDDVD/Blu-Ray Decoder/Transcoder SoC Enters Next Generation

The Hz7120 debuts as the industry's first universal system-on-chip (SoC) enabling dual-channel native 1080/60p decoding, encoding and transcoding for next generation media players/recorders supporting HD-DVD and Blu-Ray formats as well as legacy red-laser DVD formats. The SoC supports a wide range of features and capabilities including conformance to leading video compression standards such as native high-definition 1080/60i and 1080/60p profiles of AVC/H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DV/HDV, plus DTS-HD, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD audio compression standards. Additionally, it comes with a comprehensive software stack compliant with both Blu-ray and HD DVD specifications, and a reference hardware platform. For more details, call HORIZON SEMICONDUCTORS LTD., New Brunswick, NJ. (732) 993-6116.