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NC-8621 All in one Set Top PC for HDTV video window overlayed onto JAVA-browser background, VoIP
 
 

Set-Top PC with 3 modes of video output, to suit different viewing requirements :

NC 8621 is an all-in-one Multimedia PC board. Based on VIA CLE266 chip set, it
incorporates Sigma Designs' EM 8621 MPEG-4/WMV-9 HDTV hardware decoder on board, as well as VGA, LAN, I/O and riser card for 2 PCI slots.

We added a electronic MUX circuit that allows the user to freely choose amongst the 3 video output modes. It is most suited as a set-top PC for software developers and system integrators to develop complicated set-top box solutions. NC 8621's features
can cater for almost any Set Top PC requirement.

The NC 8621ships with Windows/Linux drivers. WinCE is available on demand. It is ideal for developing complicated solutions such as Pay Per View for the hotel industry, and VOD streaming for ISPs, all for HDTV.

VGA Mode

VGA monitor is required for displaying the Windows/Linux VGA screen. Ideal for VOD menu and video selection. Under this mode, the user selects the Video from the VGA monitor, and enjoys high quality video on HDTV/SDTV set.

VGA-overlay onto HDTV Mode

We offer VGA overlay onto HDTV, such that users can view the Windows or Linux interface on HDTV (such as VOD menu), and when the video is being played, an internal MUX (switch) will switch over to video output mode and directly outputs the video from EM 8621 onto the HDTV screen.

The result is crystal clear video on HDTV, yet allowing users to select videos from the VGA menu. Under this mode, there is only the TV set for both VGA display and video playback.

Advanced On Screen Display (OSD) Mode

NC 8621 supports full-screen 32-bit True Color OSD on the HDTV/SDTV screen. It provides flicker filtering and alpha mixing with the video on, enabling sophisticated menus and graphics to be overlayed onto the background video. This feature is similar to the OSD of a DVD player.

Under this mode, the video can be played on HDTV (video output directly from EM8621), and then the user can pop up a OSD overlay, which can be both text or graphics (true color), and can select new videos, or simply view advertising messages on TV while the video is being played in the background.

ISMA Client /WMV-9 HD Media Player

NC 8621 comes with Linux based streaming API, which supports ISMA streaming MPEG-4 video from open sources such as Apple's Darwin Server, or Video LAN. It also comes with Linux-based media player that supports MicroSoft WMV-9 HD files. 

This allows developers to develop streaming MPEG-4/WMV-9 HD solutions using readily available components, and with minimal start up cost and effort.

Technical Specifications