News Release
VIA and TEAC Deliver Smart Digital Entertainment with
the Multimedia PC at IFA 2003
Based on the VIA EPIA M10000, the stylish new TMM-2020
Multimedia PC from TEAC leads the way in converging
consumer electronics functionality and design with full
PC functionality
Berlin, Germany - 1 September 2003 - VIA Technologies,
Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip
technologies and PC platform solutions, and TEAC, an
innovative manufacturer of consumer electronics and
data recording systems, today announced the new TEAC
TMM-2020 Multimedia PC, a silent running all-round entertainment
device based on the VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX mainboard,
that records TV shows with the ease of a VCR while enabling
full PC productivity applications and Internet connectivity.
This system will be on display at the Internationale
Funkausstellung (IFA) show, taking place in Berlin from
August 29th to September 3rd, at the VIA booth 230 in
Hall 1.2, and will be showcased at the "Inspired
by VIA" press conference today.
Leading the home convergence device market, the TMM-2020
integrates entertainment electronics and x86 PC technology
in an innovative and intelligent way, enabling remote
controlled TV recording and playback as well as Internet
connectivity from the comfort of the living room couch.
Optimized for the TV or hi-fi cabinet with its silent
operation and stylish, low profile design, the versatile
TMM-2020 comes packaged with Showshifter software for
easy digital video recording and the Microsoft®
Windows® XP operating system for full computing
and connecting functionality.
"Modern consumer electronics devices for advanced
entertainment applications such as digital video recording
and playback require full x86 compatibility for optimum
flexibility and performance, yet need to retain the
look and feel of a standard VCR, and the VIA EPIA M10000
mainboard facilitates just such a combination with its
compact size, low power consumption and low profile,"
said Richard Brown, Associate Vice President of Marketing,
VIA Technologies, Inc. "With the TMM-2020, TEAC
have created the ultimate convergence device that provides
the best of both the PC and CE worlds, incorporating
all the multimedia and connecting capabilities of a
PC into a living room friendly device."
"The TMM-2020 is a futuristic home entertainment
system in the sense that it has the style and presence
required by discerning consumers, and is ultra reliable
and quiet because it functions without a single fan
and boasts all the capabilities and connectivity of
a PC running Windows XP," commented Petar Stojcevic,
Product Manager at TEAC Deutschland GmbH. "The
idea behind the TMM-2020 is crystal clear: whether looking
at digital photos, watching DVDs, recording TV shows
or chatting to friends online - it's all about entertainment!
The TMM-2020 can be connected either to the television
set or a PC monitor, and every function can be conveniently
controlled using the infrared remote control or ergonomic
infrared keyboard. In line with the trend towards aesthetic
designs, the system features a stylish anodized aluminum
housing that fits in perfectly with the living room
environment.
The TEAC TMM-2020 has an estimated retail price of
EUR999; for more details please visit: www.teac.de.
About the TEAC TMM-2020 Multimedia PC
Based on the VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX mainboard, the
TMM-2020 extends the functionality of current home entertainment
systems and adds a full computer in one smart package.
Ideal for transferring and manipulating holiday and
weekend photos and editing home video through its four
USB 2.0 and two Firewire connectors, the TMM-2020 provides
the added value of an integrated DVD/CD-RW combo drive
for creating virtual albums of experiences to share
with friends and family.
Operation is further simplified through feature rich
Showshifter multimedia software. This application, preinstalled
on the TMM-2020, is an all-in-one media center with
digital video recorder, TV and DVD control, music jukebox,
CD player and picture viewer with slide show functions.
The TMM-2020 also incorporates time-shifting functionality
while recording from the TV system to automatically
stop recording at the start of advertisement breaks
and recommence when the show starts again. The TMM-2020
also includes an integrated WIN TV tuner card from Hauppauge,
with support for up to 125 satellite, cable or DVB channels.
The TMM-2020 ships with the Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition operating system and Showshifter multimedia
software pre-installed, enabling full PC and media-center
functionality that includes multimedia playback, TV
control and time-shifting functionality.
Silent running is enabled through fanless design facilitated
by an intelligent cooling system. The system is designed
for standard living room entertainment system cabinets,
measuring 420mm wide, 340mm deep and 59mm high, and
weighing approximately 3.5kg.
About the VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX Mainboard
The VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX Mainboard is the second
generation 17cm x 17cm platform optimized for today's
killer digital video and audio applications, and is
compatible with Microsoft Windows 2K/ME/XP and a variety
of Linux-based operating systems. Featuring the new
1GHz VIA C3® processor that provides greater digital
media performance and the VIA CLE266 chipset with an
embedded MPEG-2 decoder and the integrated UniChrome
2D/3D graphics core, the VIA EPIA M10000 platform provides
smooth DVD playback and a rich overall entertainment
experience.
With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR266 SDRAM and
the high data transfer speeds of ATA/133, the VIA EPIA
M10000 ensures the high performance levels required
of today's most popular digital media and productivity
applications. The user's digital media experience is
further enhanced by support for 5.1 surround sound,
courtesy of the onboard VIA Vinyl Six-TRAC audio. The
latest in high-bandwidth connectivity is supported with
IEEE1394 and USB 2.0 connections provided, as well as
S-Video and RCA TV-Out (NTSC & PAL) and 10/100 Fast
Ethernet for seamless broadband connectivity. The VIA
EPIA M10000 also offers support for the latest LVDS
embedded LCD panels, has one PCI slot for expandability
options, and is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX
chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures.
The VIA EPIA M10000 Mini-ITX mainboard is available
in volume for an estimated retail price of US$199 from
VIA's global distribution partners listed on VIA Arena
at: http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=254.
For more information on the full range of VIA EPIA M-Series
Mini-ITX mainboards please visit: www.viavpsd.com/product/epia_m_spec.jsp?motherboardId=81
About TEAC
The TEAC Data Storage Product Division (DSPD) draws
on the experience of half a century of research and
development in information recording and is today responsible
for the production of the most modern, and for the most
part, platform-independent product solutions. The Japanese
company currently employs 1,200 people around the world.
At the European Headquarters in Wiesbaden, TEAC concentrates
on the market for optical drives, CD-RW drives among
others, on DVD solutions and on the expansion of the
product line with network solutions. TEAC also continues
to anticipate further growth.
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