Archos Licenses On2 Video Decoder for Portable Media Players

By Derrick on May 25, 2008 9:04 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

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.