Nokia, Samsung, Toshiba and Sony align on Mobile High-Definition Link
by Darren Murph 
posted Sep 29th 2009 at 10:19AM
SiliconImage posts
Tech-On! examines DiiVA's (slim) opportunities in an HDMI world
by Richard Lawler posted Sep 21st 2009 at 12:44PM
Like us, you may be wondering if anything can take on HDMI in the digital connector space. Tech-On! has gone a bit more in depth on China's new DiiVA standard to examine what it has going for it, and whether there is a way for it to survive in the marketplace. So far most of its support has come from Chinese manufacturers, but LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sharp are all apparently part of the DiiVA promotion group, with compatible equipment expected to be on display at CES 2010. Mix in the defection of an executive from Silicon Image who worked on spreading HDMI to DiiVA backer Synerchip, and it seems like the spec -- based on CAT-6 cabling and offering enhanced networking functions -- might actually stand a chance.3D, ARC and Ethernet capable HDMI 1.4 hardware announced, still a long way off
by Richard Lawler posted Jul 22nd 2009 at 8:37PM
Samsung implements InstaPort HDMI port switching on next-gen HDTVs
by Darren Murph posted Oct 5th 2008 at 3:21AM
[Via Digital Science]
Silicon Image Si9251 debuts InstaPort fast HDMI switching tech
by Richard Lawler posted Jul 3rd 2008 at 11:48AM
Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater 7.1 HDMI sound card does bitstream output from your HTPC
by Darren Murph posted Jun 20th 2008 at 11:33AM
Earlier this month, ASUS introduced the "world's first HDMI 1.3a compliant audio / video enhancement combo card." Who knew numero dos was so close behind? Auzentech has just announced its very own HDMI 1.3-native PCIe audio combo card, which is built around Creative's X-Fi processor and enables PC users to easily output 7.1-channel audio with no downsampling. Essentially, the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater 7.1 "accepts video from either an internal or external connection, mixes it with digital audio, and outputs the combined video and lossless multichannel audio via a single HDMI 1.3 port." Yep, that means Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio codecs are fully supported. The only digs? For one, pricing remains a mystery, but the real kicker is the September release -- talk about a long wait.Silicon Image VastLane Mobile 5-pin HDMI standard
by Ryan Block posted Jan 8th 2008 at 5:04AM
A few companies have demoed cellphone chips capable of HD output, but the fact is HDTV inputs weren't designed with mobile power requirements and form factors in mind. Apparently unsatisfied by the mini HDMI connector created as part of HDMI 1.3, Silicon Image went ahead with its own design, reducing HDMI's 19 pins to 5 while still retaining compatibility for full HD and digital audio in a package it calls Mobile High Definition Link (MHL). Cutting out any serial connector or further compression, the first MHL equipped products are the VastLane SiI9220, SiI9222 and SiI9290, which could reach cellphones near you as soon as the third quarter of this year.Silicon Image readies two new PC-ready HDMI transmitters
by Darren Murph posted Nov 8th 2006 at 11:36PM
Ok, so it's certainly not as flashy as Radiospire's wireless HDMI chipset, but Silicon Image has unveiled its latest pair of VastLane HDMI transmitters that reportedly provide "a single-chip solution for enabling PC manufacturers to drive digital output to PC monitors and HDTVs." Doubling up on the performance realized in the first generation of the product, the SiI1392-3 and SiI1932-3 can supposedly drive "any of the biggest, highest-resolution PC monitors" on the market, specifically mentioning Apple's own 30-inch behemoth. In a presumed attempt to get these sets onto motherboards of the future, the firm is releasing them at the same price point as their predecessors, which would hopefully lead to more "standard PCs" offering HD DVD / Blu-ray playback through HDMI. While specific pricing info wasn't available, Silicon Image has its new duo "available for testing," so it shouldn't be too long before these hit retail boards.
