Digital Video Processors and Display Packages

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Faroudja, a division of Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) and a leader in the development of video processing technologies for professional and home environments, will demonstrate its Digital Video Processors and Digital Display Packages at the Home Entertainment 2003 Show, beginning today in San Francisco.

Product introductions include:

NRS-DVI ($3,995)

The NRS-DVI is Faroudja's next generation Native Rate Series processor that utilizes Faroudja's Emmy award-winning suite of video technologies to convert standard analog interlaced NTSC signals to high-bandwidth digital signals. The high-quality digital signals are sent from the processor to the display's Digital Video Interface (DVI) at the digital display's native resolution. Additional features include Directional Correlational Deinterlacing (DCDi(R)) and 3:2 pull-down deinterlacing, TrueLife(TM) Enhancement, HDTV transcoding, DVI pass-through and RS232 control. The NRS-DVI outputs the following progressive scan rates: 852x480, 800x600, 1920x540, 1024x768, 1280x720, 1280x768, 1366x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1365x1024 and 1920x1080.

DVP1000 ($6,995)

The DVP1000 offers all the features available in the NRS-DVI with the addition of selectable rate output resolution and HDTV cross-conversion. HDTV cross-conversion converts 480p/720p/1080i HDTV sources to the display's native resolution for improved HDTV performance, bypassing the display's internal processing. The DVP1000 stores up to eight display "Profiles", allowing multiple displays to benefit from a single DVP1000 processor.

DVP2000 ($14,995)

The DVP2000 is a new processor featuring an internal DVD transport that yields 6.75MHz bandwidth performance, digital noise reduction and a proprietary audio stage with AES/EBU outputs, enabling audiophile quality DVD and CD sound. SACD and DVD-A compatibility is also featured. The DVP2000 also outputs the same progressive scan rates as the DVP1000.

FDP-DLPHD10 ($14,500)

Optimized for Home Theater applications, this new DLP Projector employs the new HD-2 DLP microprocessor, which delivers 1280x720 resolution and native support for 720p, as well as a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio for HD capability. The projector's sealed light engine has been designed to achieve a superb black level, an 1800:1 contrast ratio, vibrant colors, and better light efficiency. Built directly into the projector, Faroudja's internal video processing includes advanced 3:2 film logic with edit detection, DCDi(R) to eliminate the jagged edges seen on moving angled lines in video, and color enhancement.

FDP-DILA2

This Projector Package consists of a three-panel D-ILA projector with 1365x1024 resolution, superior color and gray scale reproduction capabilities. Each projector is individually aligned and optimized by video expert, William Phelps, for greater display accuracy. Optimization includes adjustments for gamma, gain, bias, black level, shading and pixel shift to deliver extraordinary contrast ratio, black level, color reproduction and accurate image sizing. A custom anamorphic lens is included to take full advantage of the DILA resolution and light output. The D-ILA projector packages are available at $44,995 with the NRS-DVI and $50,995 with the NRS-DCS.

FPP-61HD10, FPP-50HD10 and FPP-42HD10

These Plasma Display Package options include a 61-inch, 50-inch or 42-inch high-definition, widescreen plasma display monitor. Each package is theater-optimized by Faroudja to the processor specified, either the NRS-DVI or NRS-DCS. The combined effect of the package produces images with superior color saturation, contrast and details. Other features include Advanced Mass Area Sampling to improve edges in diagonal lines and reproduce curved lines more smoothly. Built-in phosphor protection reduces the possibility of phosphor burn, promoting longer screen life. Prices ranges from $12,995 to $35,995 depending on screen size and type of processor packaged with the display.

These products can be seen at the Home Entertainment 2003 show in the Elizabethan Room A of the Westin-St. Francis Hotel through June 8, 2003.

About Faroudja

Faroudja(R), a division of Genesis Microchip Inc., is a world leader in high-performance video processing technologies for markets requiring superior image quality solutions. Faroudja provides innovative products for the HDTV broadcast, home theater, digital television and PC/TV convergence markets. Faroudja's technologies are protected by more than 60 patents. Faroudja has received numerous awards, including three Emmy awards: for HDTV Upconversion in 2002, for Color Decoding in 1991, and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy presented in 1998 to its founder, Yves Faroudja. For more information about Faroudja, please visit www.faroudja.com.

About Genesis Microchip Inc.

Genesis Microchip Inc. (Nasdaq:GNSS) is a leading provider of image processing systems enabling superior picture quality for a variety of consumer and PC-display products. Featuring Genesis Display Perfection(TM) technologies and Emmy-award winning Faroudja(R) video technology, Genesis system-on-a-chip solutions are used worldwide by display manufacturers to produce visibly better images across a broad set of devices including flat-panel displays, digital TVs, digital CRTs, and DVD players. The Genesis technology portfolio features 140 patents, including analog and mixed signal System-on-a-chip design, DCDi(R) by Faroudja deinterlacing, TrueLife(TM) video enhancement and IntelliComb(TM) video decoding. Founded in 1987, Genesis supports its leading brand-name customers with offices in the U.S., Canada, India, Taiwan, Korea, China and Japan. For more information about Genesis Microchip Inc. or Genesis Display Perfection(TM) technologies, please visit www.genesis-microchip.com.

For More Information: http://www.faroudja.com

sinjin

is there a 'cliffs notes' version to that post? my eyes sort of glazed over when i saw the prices.

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