[opendtv] Sony zooms in with new TV tech
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 16:48:21 -0400
Sony zooms in with new TV tech
By Richard Shim
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Story last modified August 11, 2004, 10:10 AM PDT
Hoping to re-energize its efforts in one of its core businesses, Sony
announced Wednesday television technology allowing viewers to zoom
in, pan and tilt their perspective in television broadcasts.
Sony said in Tokyo on Wednesday that the new DRC-MFv2 or "Digital
Reality Creation Multifunction" controller chip would help to unlock
and take more advantage of the level of detail available in
high-definition digital video. The chip will be used in future
television models that will be introduced at an event next week in
Japan.
The chip and technology are part of a larger effort within Sony to
boost the fortunes of one of its more profitable product categories,
televisions. Televisions have been one of the key contributors to
Sony's consumer electronics division, which is the largest
contributor to revenue. However, the company has been caught off
guard with the market's transition to flat-panel televisions, and in
general the company has been recovering from a stumble in its
consumer electronics business.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1040-5305645.html
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