Anchor Bay sampling its ABT2010 video-processing IC
(Product News, 27 Feb 2008 )
Anchor Bay is sampling its ABT2010 advanced video-processing IC. The ABT2010 is designed for format conversion applications in HDTVs; DVD, HD-DVD, and Blu-ray player/recorders; AV receivers; video conferencing systems; and digital signage.
Anchor Bay's ABT2010 video-processing chip features Anchor Bay's Video Reference Series (VRS) 10-bit Precision Video Scaling II, which scales standard- and high-definition images to achieve outstanding picture quality for today's high-resolution video displays, and Precision Deinterlacing, which converts 1080i high-definition signals to 1080p using source-adaptive, five-field motion-adaptive, and edge-adaptive processing for an artifact-free viewing experience.
The new chip is also Anchor Bay's first IC to feature Progressive Re-Processing (PReP) technology, a breakthrough processing technique that reverts the progressive video signal output from source equipment such as DVD players, AV receivers, and set-top boxes to its original interlaced format. PReP then converts the interlaced signal to progressive format using Precision Deinterlacing, eliminating jaggies, combing, and other degrading effects. PReP technology improves the picture quality of 480p, 576p, 1080p/50, and 1080p/60 signals, which can be compromised by mediocre deinterlacing techniques.
The ABT2010 also features mosquito noise reduction and detail and edge enhancement to improve the picture quality of all video formats including 1080p.
