"By utilizing the IEEE-1394 technology from Texas Instruments, Pioneer is able to offer consumers a one-wire solution to digital connectivity," said Craig McManis, vice president of marketing for the Home Entertainment Division at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

About Pioneer's DV-47Ai

As with all Pioneer Elite DVD players, consumers are assured the highest quality audio and video reproduction. The DV-47Ai includes 108MHz/12 bit video processing and Legato PROTM, Pioneer's refined frequency range expansion technology for better music reproduction. They also offer Pioneer's PureCinema(TM) progressive scan circuit to faithfully reproduce the original film frames using 2:3 pull-down inverse telecine technology and display them progressively. If the DVD does not indicate telecine conversion, the PureCinema circuit will process the signal with advanced motion detection and create the new progressive image. The DV-47Ai enables high resolution digital signals such as LPCM (Linear PCM) and DSD (Direct Stream Digital), as well as offer triple Burr Brown 192kHz/24 bit audio processing, six-channel analog audio output, bass management, Dolby Digital(TM), DTS(TM) and SRS TRU Surround.

The DV-47Ai has the capability of transferring digital audio information from the player to a receiver/pre-amplifier via IEEE-1394. Currently the IEEE-1394 connection allows the digital signal transfer of Dolby Digital, DTS, SACD digital bit-streams, and DVD-Audio bit-streams. The DV-47Ai will be available in fall of 2002 at a suggested retail price of $1200.

About Pioneer's VSX-49TXi

Pioneer's flagship VSX-49TXi has been updated with an i.Link digital interface -- the world's first -- to handle multi-channel DVD-A, SACD, and other digital audio signal transmissions between a DVD player and receiver. The benefit: unmatched audio processing, using ONE wire. The VSX-49TXi meets LucasFilm's THX® -Ultra2 requirements for audio playback of all multi- channel and movie formats (including precise 8-channel audio) and processing of all wide-bandwidth signals (like HDTV) with no picture degradation. For easy, accurate system setup, an advanced version of the Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration Circuit (MCACC) evaluates a room's environment and calibrates output accordingly. The VSX-49TXi includes a large LCD touch-panel remote control and the Elite two-year warranty when purchased from an authorized Pioneer Elite dealer. Suggested retail price for the VSX-49TXi is $4,500.

    About TI's TSB43CA43
    The TSB43CA43, also known as "iceLynx-Micro", builds on TI's "ceLynx"
(TSB42AA4) link layer controller family with the following feature set:
    --  IEC61883 support for MPEG2, DSS, DV
    --  IEC61883 support for Audio (IEC61883-6 formatting):
        --  60958 and 61937 support (SPDIF)
        --  PCM support (2 channel to 6 channel)
        --  DVD-Audio
        --  SACD
        --  Hooks for external audio PLL
    --  Asynchronous & Asynchronous Stream Support
    --  Integrated 3-port 400Mbps 1394a-2000 and 1394-1995 PHY
    --  DTCP Content Protection Enabled with (2) 5C ciphers and Hardware AKE
        acceleration
    --  DTLA Key Security
    --  Integrated ARM7 Processor with 256K bytes of program memory
    --  Packet insertion and PID filtering for MPEG2 and DSS Transmit
    --  16K byte total data FIFO
    --  Two High Speed Data Interface (HSDI) ports with programmable modes
    --  External Processor Interfaces

"TI's iceLynx-Micro provides customers with the first DVD-Audio and multi- channel SACD in a single cost-effective integrated solution," said Cecelia Smith, marketing manager of TI's Connectivity Solutions for Consumer Electronics products. "TI a recognized leader in 1394 solutions and has a long history in the digital interface and connectivity market space. This highly integrated architecture enables exceptional cost performance for consumer applications such as DVD Players and Audio/Video Receivers."

Available Today

TSB43CA43, 5C and Non-5C, samples are available in 176-lead (PGF) low- profile quad flatpack (LQFP) and 176-ball (GGW) MicroStar BGA packages respectively.

About Pioneer

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif., and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com . Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of high-performance audio, video, computer and cable television equipment for the home, car and business markets. Pioneer Corporation focuses on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network Entertainment(TM) and components. Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Pioneer Corporation and its affiliates employ more than 31,000 people worldwide. Its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at www.ti.com .

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