Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Intel TV Chip Delayed
Uh-Oh. Looks like there will be no Intel Inside yet when it comes to High Definition large screen TVs based on a new TV chip technology called LCOS (more on that below). According to NewsFactor Network, "It is a disappointing stumble in what was originally a splashy initiative signaling Intel's larger push into the consumer electronics market. Intel originally announced it had developed chip technology for high-definition big-screen televisions at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January as its first tangible move in this direction.

"These television chips are based on a technology called Liquid Crystal on Silicon or LCOS, which promises to deliver large screen TVs at a price point that is half of what they cost today -- similar to the way computers continually drop in price thanks to better and faster chip technology.

"Intel originally expected that it would ship the TV chip by the end of the year. It now declines to say when a release can be expected, although according to statements made by a spokesperson, part of the reason for the delay is the company's desire to better differentiate the chip from those under development by competitors."
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