Intel looking to delve into HDTV, mobile market
By Darren Murph 
posted Sep 19th 2007 6:50PM
posted Sep 19th 2007 6:50PM
As the news continues to flow from Intel's Developer Forum, we're now hearing that the chip maker could make "surprise moves into consumer electronics chips." More specifically, it seems that the outfit is looking to "roll out a system-on-a-chip code-named Canmore aimed at HDTVs and other products," as well as Silverthorne, which would apparently be reserved for handheld devices. 'Course, Intel has dabbled in these areas without notable success in the past, but analysts are suggesting that gaining traction this time around "could be big" for the firm. Ah Intel, why the tease?
Come on over Intel. Lets see how well you can deal with T.I. and their dominating DLP chip. JVC's LCoS, and everybody else that produces K/A products.
I want to see, just how far *Intel inside* goes!
The examples you give are oriented more towards display drivers, whereas the intel chip is aimed at producing hdmi, component, spdif level of interface which means intel is on the stream/decoder side with some crypto, graphics and basic image processing (like deinterlacing). Think Sigma Design EM8620 or EM8630
VIIV, anyone?
I think it might be more of a blow to AMD's aquired ATi Imageon (Mobile) and Xilleon (HDTV)
It's going to be the UI that makes or breaks intelligent HDTV's -- integrated DVR, WiFi/content purchasing, cablecard 2.0, and Wii style gaming. Remote controls will have to be reinvented with on screen display, a pressable touchpad, LCD, and/or far less buttons -- which may be large and OLED.
Sounds like a job for our favorite fruit company.
If only they had a close working relationship with intel? Hmmm? What if?