Intel Developer Forum, San Francisco – Intel introduced the Intel® Media Processor CE 3100, the first in a new family of purpose-built System on Chips (SoCs) for Consumer Electronics devices based on the company's popular Intel® architecture (IA) blueprint.
Read the announcement, and watch the keynote by Eric B. Kim, senior vice president and general manager of the Intel Digital Home Group.
The CE 3100 has been developed for Internet-connected consumer electronics (CE) products such as optical media players, connected CE devices, advanced cable set top boxes and digital TVs.
The media processor (previously codenamed "Canmore") combines leading-edge CE features for high-definition video support, home-theater quality audio and advanced 3-D graphics, with the performance, flexibility and compatibility of IA-based hardware and software.
The Intel Media Processor CE 3100 also features Intel® Media Play Technology that combines hardware-based decoding for broadcast TV and optical media playback with software-based decode for Internet content.
In a related announcement, Intel and Yahoo! Inc. previewed an applications framework for televisions (TV) and related CE devices that use the Intel architecture, which blends the openness, personality and community aspects of the Web with the simplicity and entertainment strengths of the TV. This application framework, called the Widget Channel1, introduces a new and user-friendly way to enjoy Web content while watching TV programs.
TV Widgets will enable consumers to engage in a variety of experiences, such as watching videos, tracking their favorite stocks or sports teams, interacting with friends, or staying current on news and information.
1 Widget Channel functionality requires a broadband Internet connection and compatible hardware. When featured on equipment associated with a television service provider, you may be required to subscribe to additional services at extra cost, and availability of Widget Channel may be limited. Check with your service provider for details.