----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Miller" <bob@xxxxxxxxxx> > Here is ATI's (NxtWave) of 1999. There was one at the same time from > Motorola that I can not find. Here is Motorola's 1999 Press Release: FOR RELEASE: August 23, 1999 New Technology from Motorola Enhances Reception of Digital and High Definition TV A Solution for the Urban Reception Problem CHANDLER, Ariz. - August 23, 1999 - A new digital receiver technology from Motorola solves a potentially serious reception problem in digital and high-definition (DTV/HDTV) broadcasts that use the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) transmission standard adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Broadcasters expressed concern recently when third-party test results showed that multipath reflections - or multiple signals arriving at an antenna at different times due to obstacles such as buildings or automobiles - interfered with DTV reception. Addressing this issue, Motorola, in collaboration with TV pioneer Sarnoff Corporation, has created a proven, revolutionary digital signal processing architecture known as the MCT2100 demodulator chip that provides excellent signal reception, even under difficult ghost signal conditions found often in urban areas. "The industry's efforts towards ATSC can now become a reality," said Wil Salhuana, Vice President and General Manager, Entertainment Solutions Division, Motorola. "The MCT2100 demonstrates Motorola's ability to engineer original, forefront technology solutions, which in this case, will have a significant impact on the quality of digital television technology." Glenn Reitmeier, Vice President for DTV and Web Media at Sarnoff, said the new chip means that all of the capabilities of the ATSC standard will be available to TV set makers and their customers, the viewers. "The MCT2100 is a major step forward in implementing the perfect pictures and reliable data transmission that the creators of the ATSC standard intended for DTV and HDTV." "The development of this technology demonstrates Motorola's commitment to provide the industry with solutions for the ATSC standard," said Bob Stokes, Director, Digital TV Operations, Motorola. The MCT2100 is a member of Motorola's M-DTV(tm) chip set, which provides low-cost solutions to make digital television more affordable to the consumer, easing consumer's transition from analog to digital formats. The M-DTV chip set provides solutions for DTV sets, satellite and cable set-top boxes and digital versatile disk (DVD) players. The MCT2100 is part of Motorola's DigitalDNA(tm) technology, the intellectual property that makes up the heart of intelligent consumer and business devices. About Motorola As the world's #1 producer of embedded processors, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector offers multiple DigitalDNA(tm) solutions which enable its customers to create new business opportunities in the consumer, networking and computing, transportation, and wireless communications markets. Motorola's worldwide semiconductor sales were $7.3 billion (USD) in l998. http://sps.motorola.com/ Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1998 were $29.4 billion (USD). http://www.motorola.com/ About Sarnoff Sarnoff Corporation creates and commercializes electronic, biomedical and information technology. Founded in 1942 as RCA Laboratories, Sarnoff has been a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of SRI International since 1987. Building on decades of innovation, including the development of color television and the liquid-crystal display, Sarnoff now works with a wide variety of industry and government clients to develop and improve specific technologies that will help change the world. A key element of the company's overall strategy is the founding of new companies that bring its technologies to market. Eleven such companies are in various stages of development. # # # M-DTV and DigitalDNA are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Reader Contact Inquiry Response David Pivin Motorola SPS Motorola P.O. Box 17927 (480) 814-5032 Denver, CO 80217 david.pivin@xxxxxxxxxxxx Editorial Contacts: US and the Americas Asia/Pac Funky Puppy Productions Kumi Valenty Audrey Armstrong / Tabitha Bailey Motorola, Inc. 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