Pinnacle Show Center 200!

[freelock7]

Based on Sigma EM820L processor, it is able to read H264 in high def from your computer to your TV.
Available in Belgium for 200€.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/07/15/pinnacle_showcenter_200_brings_hd_to_the_living_room/

[SeeMoreDigital]

I actually posted a thread about this device way back in March 2005: -

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=91487


And the ShowCenter 200 can't decode MPEG-4 AVC (aka: H.264) in hardware because Sigma's EM8620L chip-set does not support it....

But with the aid of a PC's processing power, it might be able to transcode MPEG-4 AVC streams!


Cheers

[freelock7]

Thanks to clarify.
So, it is not really a new product!:(

[laserfan]

No, it's not a new product--I believe they first appeared for sale in May of this (oops, I mean last) year.

I'm surprised though that Pinnacle has not (yet) announced any upgrade plans. OTTOMH the 8622 chip is supposed to support 264 and be pin-compatible with the 8620, so you'd think this would be easy to implement. But I don't know if Sigma is even shipping that chip yet?

[SeeMoreDigital]

OTTOMH the 8622 chip is supposed to support 264 and be pin-compatible with the 8620, so you'd think this would be easy to implement. But I don't know if Sigma is even shipping that chip yet?There's more to playing back MPEG-4 AVC than simply swapping the chip-sets ;)

And the AVC capable chip-set are still in beta.... as far as I know!


Cheers