The World’s First Half-Mini Card Triple-Mode Global Receiver PC TV Tuner Released!
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Media users at present are seeking beyond the typical home television for a more enjoyable viewing experience. They want to be able to reach the content they desire whenever and wherever they want. This was being offered by NXP Semiconductors with the creation of its SAA7231; a new PCTV platform that provides a widest access to TV content at the lowest power consumption.
NXP, an independent semiconductor company established by Philips, launched the first of the world Half-Mini Card Triple-Mode Global Receiver. The launch was done just last May on Eindhoven, Netherlands. The new NXP SAA7231 single-chip incorporates synchronized analog capturing and decoding and the signaling of digital TV broadcast with sophisticated power management. It supports the Windows OS carrying Quad-Pulse remote control standards at the same time.
The first ever triple-mode PC TV tuner provides access to the broadest array of global content for an enhanced viewing experience. Viewers across Asia, Europe and North America will all enjoy the enhanced high definition TV access directly through their notebook PC. This is possible due to the combined analog/ DVB-T/ DMBT-H or analog/ DVB-T/ ATSC reception. The design of this chip was specifically created to meet the demands for both enhanced battery life and lower power consumption for extended recording and viewing of TV on notebook and desktop PCs. It generally has an improved functionality.
The PCTV accepts IF signals from up to 3 RF tuners for DVB-S, analog TV and DVB-T. It allows the combination of 2 broadcast stream signals to be captured and decoded simultaneously. Aside from the TV tuner signals, SAA7231 also processes analog baseband audio/ video signals like YPbPr/RGB, stereo S-video and CVBS. This single tuner for DVB-T and analog TV reception can really be a solution for space-restricted or cost sensitive applications with its one system enabled at real time.
SAA7231’s hybrid PCTV capture device and reception includes complete IR remote control functionality for Windows 7 both in Quad Pulse and RC6 standards. This provides an ideal foundation for Windows 7, XP and Vista operated PCs. It also provides additional features such as VBI data capture, FM radio reception and video enhancements through color decoding and 2D noise reduction.
As Microsoft Program Manager, Tony Mangefeste puts, this chip reflects the customer’s interests and top priorities which will make daily tasks simpler and faster even on the most complicated multimedia applications. He added that this tuner really gives the users great viewing experience on their Windows 7.
With the development of SAA7231, media lovers all over the world will now enjoy their favorite TV shows right in their notebook PCS. This synchronization is another breakthrough in the field of technology. Users can receive the best picture quality and can be confident that their PCs will last as long as the running programs being watched. This is another assurance that NXP sticks to its commitment of ensuring that users enjoy the best viewing experience possible.