Snell & Wilcox to supply motion-compensated frame-rate standards converters for 2008 Olympics.

Snell & Wilcox will supply NBC Universal with motion-compensated frame-rate standards converters for use during the network's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games. Included in the deal are the new Snell & Wilcox high definition (HDTV) Alchemist Ph.C-HD frame-rate standards converters.

Coverage will be originated in the 1080i/50 broadcast standard for HDTV and the 625/50 (PAL) standard for SDTV. Before NBC can transmit this content to viewers in the United States, it first must be converted to the 1080i/60 broadcast standard for HDTV and/or the 525/60 (NTSC) standard for