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Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media
processing for consumer appliances, today announced that Sigma's EM8610 Digital
Media Processor will power Jamo's new HDP 4250 Plasma, High Definition TV
(HDTV). Jamo is the leading European manufacturer of loudspeakers. Sigma's
EM8610, based on its award-winning REALmagic(TM) technology, provides a highly
integrated solution for ATSC, DVB, IP video, DVD and MPEG-4 decoding.
 Besides
offering state-of-the-art technology, the Jamo HDP 4250 Plasma TV is part of a
complete system solution, with DVD receiver and loudspeakers, where both form
and function are completely integrated, enabling easy installation and operation
of the advanced technology. "Jamo has a tradition of providing the
discriminating consumer with smart and beautiful solutions," said Leif Schmucker,
executive
brand director, Jamo. "Building on our strength with audio entertainment
products, our foray into providing Plasma TVs made selecting Sigma Designs for
the picture quality a natural move. In addition, combined with the TV's Ethernet
connection, Sigma's scalable chip, allows us to add new features during the
lifetime of the
product, providing increased benefit for the consumer."
The Jamo Plasma TV solution includes a DVD-receiver, allowing movies to be
watched or presentations to be run just by pressing one button on the system
remote control. The system solution is complete with radio, all digital
amplification, DVD, DivX 4 and 5, XviD, CD, MP3, JPEG and others as standard
features.
"Jamo's tradition providing precise audio quality and a wide distribution
network, provides a strong foundation for their venture in offering this new
Plasma TV," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing at Sigma
Designs. "As more integrated Plasma TVs and advanced products enter the consumer
market, more companies are turning to solutions like our EM8610 to provide the
enhanced features
for the discerning consumer."
Availability
The Jamo HDP 4250 will be launched in Europe in November. The
complete system, including plasma TV, DVD receiver and a 5.1 surround
speaker, will retail around EUR 8000. The US launch will take place in
January 2004 at CES in Las Vegas.
About Jamo
Since its founding in 1968, Jamo has become a leading global
supplier of individual sound solutions. Headquartered in Denmark, the
company currently operates in more than 80 countries through
subsidiaries and distributors. Please visit the company's website at
www.jamo.com.
About Sigma Designs, Inc.
Sigma Designs specializes in silicon-based MPEG decoding for
streaming video, progressive DVD playback, and advanced digital
set-top boxes. The company's award-winning REALmagic(R) Video
Streaming Technology is used in both commercial and consumer
applications providing highly integrated solutions for high-quality
decoding of MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. Headquartered in Milpitas,
Calif., the company also has sales offices in China, Europe, Hong
Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, please visit the
company's web site at www.sigmadesigns.com.
REALmagic and Sigma Designs are registered trademarks of Sigma
Designs. All other products and companies referred to herein are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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