nero avc hardware decoder

[GhengisKhan]

Hi, I just checked up on the Nero site, and guess what? They're saying they only need 200mhz to decode 1080p & 1080i trailers. The deets are here: http://ww2.nero.com/enu/PR_2006_01_06.html .

And here is a little something about Nero Showtime Mobile (soon to be Nero Home Mobile Edition) http://ww2.nero.com/enu/PR_2006_01_05-2.html . This is mostly relevant for users of PDA's, but what the heck. I thought it was interesting - almost like VLC player on your handheld...

This sure looks like a challenger to Picard on both the mobile and desktop platform...- unless I'm missing something (only skimmed - gonna read it slowly later)

By the way, did anyone pass by the Nero both and check this stuff out (at the CES)?

Just thought this was interesting,

GhengisKhan

[lexor]

200 MHz for 1080p? what are they using 16bit math or something? I think that's just PR, just like in games, for example World Of Warcraft has 256 MB of RAM (or even 128 I forget) in it's minimum reqs, but it's actually mostly unplayable even with 512. All minimum reqs mean is it will start up fine.

but my linux home server has winxp on separate drive (you never know when you'll need MS to save the day), and it has 200 MHz P2 with gforce2 and 512 mb of sdram, if nero makes a public beta or something, I'll take them up on that challenge.

[nm]

Hi, I just checked up on the Nero site, and guess what? They're saying they only need 200mhz to decode 1080p & 1080i trailers. The deets are here: http://ww2.nero.com/enu/PR_2006_01_06.html .
Actually Nero is presenting a hardware design (VHDL IP Core, whatever that means), not a software decoder. So the 200 MHz is the clock speed of a specialized chip, not a general purpose one. Just like your latest GeForce or Radeon GPU is running only at 500 MHz or so.

[GhengisKhan]

Actually Nero is presenting a hardware design (VHDL IP Core, whatever that means), not a software decoder. So the 200 MHz is the clock speed of a specialized chip, not a general purpose one. Just like your latest GeForce or Radeon GPU is running only at 500 MHz or so.

Ah, I was wondering what the IP meant. It's still very interesting. I'm sure they will still want to put up a challenge on the normal PC though, as well as on handhelds. But, if its mostly a different hardware I guess we don't have to be very scared.

[niknik]

"(VHDL IP Core)..." - Ah, I was wondering what the IP meant

It stands for "intellectual property" (http://www.techonline.com/community/ed_resource/feature_article/38110)
and it's usually referred that way for "IP blocks" that basically are "modules" developers can use to program FPGAs or create ASICs in order to perform that particular function.
In this case, Nero provides a IP block that allows hardware developers to support their codec. (Not much use to "software" guys... :)

[GhengisKhan]

Thanks for clearing that up :)

So I guess this still means TCPMP is the best out there for older hardware.

[BetaBoy]

CoreAVC and TCPMP will have native H.264 and 'general' Hardware support.... for what hardware? Stay tuned...