CES Showcases New Blu-ray Players Powered by Sigma Media Processors.

SMP8630 Series Media Processors Provide the Most Complete SoC Solution for Blu-ray Players

LAS VEGAS -- Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer electronics, today announced the latest Blu-ray Disc players being demonstrated at this week's Consumer Electronics

Show (CES 2007) are powered by Sigma media processors. Demonstrating continued leadership in high definition consumer electronics products, Sigma's award winning SMP8630 series of media processors are powering the majority of today's Blu-ray players, including those being shown at CES from Panasonic, Pioneer, and Sony.

Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a leading standard in the market for next-generation, high-definition optical players, which is based on blue laser disc technology. Blu-ray allows consumers to view movies and other programs in high definition, offering more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs. Six of the top consumer electronics manufacturers have chosen Sigma media processors to power their new Blu-ray players.

Sigma provides advanced media processor chipsets and software that constitute a system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution for designing Blu-ray or HD-DVD players, enabling customers to focus on software development and value-added features that extend beyond basic operation. As demonstrated at the CES 2007 exhibits, the next-generation technology contained in Sigma's SMP8630 series enables players to offer stunning, precise pictures and remarkably beautiful sound as well as intelligent interactive features.

"Working with the top consumer electronics manufacturers, including Panasonic, Pioneer, and Sony, has been a rewarding challenge," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing, Sigma Designs. "Sigma is dedicated to providing chips that deliver the highest quality front-of-screen experience with the most convenient overall system solution available for developing Blu-ray players."

Blu-ray Disc Players Across the CES 2007 Show Floor Powered by Sigma

Panasonic DMP BD10 Blu-ray Disc Player Powered by Sigma

Panasonic Corporation is using Sigma's SMP8634 media processor to power its new DMP BD10 Blu-ray Disc Player, a BD compatible product with a number of proprietary features such as Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for enhanced image quality. Panasonic is also offering the DMR BW200 and BW100, marketed as one of the world's first Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders that can also play back BD-Video discs, both of which are also based on the SMP8634. The DMP BD10 is available now in US retail stores and the DMR BW200 and BW100 are available now in Japan.