Archos Licenses On2 Video Decoder for Portable Media Players
On2 Technologies, Inc., a leader in video compression technologies, announced that it has licensed its On2 VP6
decoder to Archos Flash for use in its latest line of WiFi-enabled portable
media players. Optimized by On2 for TI's C64x+ DSP core on the DaVinci
platform, the decoder integration brings support for full motion Adobe
video up to VGA resolution to the Archos 605 WiFi and 705 WiFi players.
Already supporting Flash Player 7 in its Generation 5 line, ARCHOS
announced separately today support for Flash Player 9, giving consumers
access to the millions of video available online. Licensed by Adobe for Flash Player 8 and 9, On2 VP6 is the codec of choice for many of the leading internet sites that use Flash video because of the quality versus data rate and decode simplicity it offers. Adding VP6 support to its Generation 5 devices, Archos ensures its customers seamless playback of the largest selection of video content available on the Internet.
The Archos Generation 5 line features the
most advanced portable media players in the industry, with easy access
to content and personalization options that fit individual lifestyles.
The widely acclaimed 605 and 705 WiFi players lets consumers surf the
Web, stream content from the computer to the TV or device, download
movies and music wirelessly, record TV, and stream Flash video to the
portable players. The company's 605 and 705 WiFi have won numerous
awards for the high quality screens and advanced features that give
consumers a full slate of entertainment in one handheld device.
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