Over 20 Million Instaport-enabled port processors shipment from Silicon Image

Silicon Image has announced that it has shipped over 20 million InstaPort-enabled port processors into digital television (DTV) models from manufacturers including Samsung, Sharp and Toshiba.

The InstaPort technology, featured in over 125 DTV models is integrated in Silicon Image's SiI9287, SiI9387 and SiI9389 port processors. InstaPort technology enhances consumers' HD experience by eliminating the four to seven second delay when switching between HDMI-enabled devices connected to the DTV.

In today's connected home, there is a wide range of HDMI-compatible source devices including DVD and Blu-ray Disc players, set-top boxes (STBs), laptops, mobile devices and game consoles. These devices are connected to DTVs via HDMI ports, but instead of a seamless user experience, there is a four to seven second wait time when switching between devices.

"Switching delays with previous generation HDMI solutions has been one of the sore spots for the CE industry," said Randy Lawson, senior analyst of display electronics at market research firm iSuppli. "According to iSuppli's latest HDMI technology forecast, the market for HDMI-enabled consumer electronics devices capable of sourcing or displaying high-definition content is expected to grow by over 250 percent from 2009 to 2013. This is based on continued demand for HDTVs and a growing stable of HD-capable source devices. Addressing the issues with source-switching time between the now ubiquitous HDMI flat panel displays and the growing list of HDMI-enabled sources is clearly a value-add for CE OEMs."

"Shipping over 20 million InstaPort-enabled port processors within a year highlights the success of the technology and the value it brings to the consumer, experiencing HD without delay," said Waheed Rasheed, director of product marketing at Silicon Image, Inc. "Top-tier DTV manufacturers have recognized InstaPort as a must-have feature and are incorporating the technology into their 2010 models."

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