Sunplus Offers Nero Digital IC Solutions for Next Generation DVD Players

Sunplus DVD SoC SPHE8202 Enables Playback of Nero Digital Features, Which Provides a High-Quality Digital Home Entertainment Solution

Nero, Sunplushouses and ATEME have partnered to bring Nero Digital(TM) supported Sunplus chips to consumer electronics manufacturers for the production of next-generation DVD players.

Sunplus offers Multi-Media IC solutions for DSC, VCD, MP3 Players, LCD TV and DVD Players. Sunplus's chipsets, including the DVD SoC SPHE8202, will greatly benefit end-users and CE manufactures by providing them with the world's leading AV MPEG-4 solution.

Nero Digital(TM), co-developed by Nero and ATEME, provides consumers with unmatched MPEG-4 audio and video quality for playback at home on DVD players or media centers and for use on a wide variety of portable consumer electronics products. Like traditional DVDs, Nero Digital(TM) allows consumers the luxury of chapters, subtitles and multi-channel surround-sound support. It is the top choice for consumers who want a high quality video and premium sound compression solution.

"Sunplus offers top-quality IC chipset solutions for next-generation DVD players," said Charly Lippoth, President of Nero K.K.. "Nero Digital(TM) users will be able to enjoy the world's leading MPEG-4 solution in their home entertainment rooms through Sunplus Technology IC solutions."

"Sunplus DVD SoC SPHE8202 offers state-of-the-art features and performances for DVD players, which will play back Nero Digital(TM) files on DVD discs created on a PC using Nero software applications", said Yarn-Chen Chen, President of Sunplus. "Nero Digital(TM) enables consumers to share high-quality video content between their PC and DVD players or consumer electronics devices quickly and easily".

"Nero Digital(TM) provides seamless integration of high-quality audio and video in one complete solution," said Marc Guillaumet, Marketing Director at ATEME.

"Sunplus, a world leading provider of IC solutions, together with Nero Digital(TM) is the perfect combination to bring Nero Digital(TM) certified DVD players to consumers."

For more information, please visit www.nerodigital.com.