HDMI Continues to Grow as Digital Connection Standard; New and Innovative
Features Introduced as Differentiators at CES 2008
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2008 International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES), HDMI Licensing, LLC, the agent responsible for
licensing the High-Definition Multimedia Interface(TM) (HDMI(TM))
specification, today announced that more than 750 consumer electronics (CE)
and personal computer (PC) manufacturers have adopted the HDMI specification,
up from 574 adopters one year ago. The continuing adoption of the HDMI
specification by manufacturers further strengthens its position as the
worldwide standard for high-definition digital connectivity. A wide array of
new products are coming to market at CES 2008 using the most advanced HDMI
1.3-enabled features, such as x.v.Color, Deep Color and the newest lossless HD
audio formats from Dolby and DTS. HDMI is also expanding into new product
categories.
"We are pleased to see such rapid and pervasive adoption of the HDMI
standard," said Leslie Chard, president of HDMI Licensing. "With over 750
adopters, and the rapid adoption of HDMI 1.3-enabled features in products at
this year's CES, HDMI is no longer an option but has become a "must have"
element of every home theater."
HDMI is the leader in digital connectivity for high-definition consumer
electronics from entry-level devices to high-end home theater systems,
including TVs, set-top boxes, DVD players and A/V receivers. In addition, the
HDMI specification is experiencing rapid growth in the game console, digital
still camera, camcorder, portable media player and PC markets, as
manufacturers meet consumer demand for multimedia convergence. Sony, Canon,
Panasonic, Hitachi, JVC, Toshiba and Sanyo have announced or are shipping HD
camcorders featuring HDMI technology. Nikon, Sony and Samsung have already
released digital still cameras containing HDMI technology. In addition, OQO is
shipping an ultra-mobile PC using integrated HDMI technology in its graphics
processor further demonstrating the proliferation of HDMI into new portable
consumer electronics product categories.
Over 229 million devices incorporating HDMI are expected to ship in 2008,
with an installed base of nearly 1.2 billion HDMI-enabled devices projected by
2010, according to market researcher In-Stat.
"We've revised our projected number of HDMI-enabled products to ship in
2008 upwards to just over 229 million," said Brian O'Rourke, principal analyst
for In-Stat. "HDMI continues to dominate the market as it moves from a new
technology to a standard part of today's home theater system."
"With the expansion of HDMI beyond core home theater products to PCs, game
consoles, digital cameras and portable media players, HDMI continues to
dominate the market," said Leslie Chard, president of HDMI Licensing. "The
rapid increase of adoption of the HDMI specification, proliferation of
HDMI-enabled devices in the marketplace and increasing consumer awareness at
the retail level demonstrates that HDMI is the leader in digital
connectivity."
HDMI Licensing at CES 2008
At the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), HDMI Licensing
is hosting an HDMI TechZone located in South Hall 2, booth 25705 featuring
HDMI executives and technology experts, including HDMI Licensing president
Leslie Chard. The HDMI TechZone will feature a sampling of the hundreds of
companies that have already adopted HDMI technology. This year, the HDMI
TechZone will feature a presentation theater that will host a series of
presentations showcasing the HDMI technology, including a demonstration
provided by Mitsubishi displayed on a 73" DLP HDTV previewing a new form of
3-D content that is optimized by using the HDMI interconnect. HDMI experts
will be giving presentations on Monday at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.,
Tuesday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Wednesday at 12 p.m., 2 p.m.
and 4 p.m. For additional information, or to schedule a meeting with HDMI
Licensing, please contact Felicia Mowll, Ogilvy Public Relations at
(212) 880-5244 or felicia.mowll@ogilvypr.com.
About HDMI Licensing, LLC
HDMI Licensing, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Silicon Image, Inc., is
the agent responsible for licensing the HDMI specification, promoting the HDMI
standard and providing education on the benefits of HDMI to retailers and
consumers. The HDMI specification was developed by Hitachi, Matsushita
(Panasonic), Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson and Toshiba as the digital
interface standard for the consumer electronics market. The HDMI specification
combines uncompressed high-definition video and multi-channel audio in a
single digital interface to provide crystal-clear digital quality over a
single cable. For more information about HDMI, please visit
http://www.hdmi.org.
Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning
of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, statements related to the market for HDMI-enabled
solutions, the adoption of the HDMI specification in the consumer electronics
market, incorporation of HDMI connectivity into various standards, and the
evolution, design and implementation of the HDMI specification and such
standards. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties;
there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward looking statements. These factors
include, without limitation, that widespread adoption may not continue or may
decrease, that competitive technologies and standards may gain greater
acceptance, that estimates of future shipments of HDMI-enabled devices may be
inaccurate, that adopters may not perceive the anticipated benefits of the
HDMI specification, that other interfaces may overtake HDMI's market position,
and that the evolution, design and implementation of these standards,
including the HDMI specification, may differ materially from what is currently
anticipated. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are
made only as of the date of this press release; the Company assumes no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ
can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form
10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
HDMI and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks or
trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE HDMI Licensing, LLC
Steve Venuti of HDMI Licensing, LLC, +1-408-616-6316, svenuti@hdmi.org; or
Felicia Mowll of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, +1-212-880-5244,
felicia.mowll@ogilvypr.com, for HDMI Licensing, LLC
