Press Release

Anchor Bay ABT2010 Video Reference Series ™ (VRS™) Processing Enables 1080p Upscaling and Video Enhancement In New Yamaha Receivers

Yamaha's RX-Z7 and RX-V3900 Receivers Deliver World Class Video Quality For High Resolution Displays Thanks To VRS Technologies

LOS GATOS, Calif., October 22, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Anchor Bay, a leading supplier of video-processing semiconductors (ASICs) and systems, announced today that its ABT2010 video scaling chip, which features the latest proprietary Video Reference Series™ (VRS™) Precision Video Scaling™ technology, has been chosen by Yamaha for use in its new RX-Z7 and RX-V3900 AV HDMI 1.3-enabled receivers.

Yamaha's RX-Z7 and RX-V3900 are 7.1 channel networkable AV receivers with a wide range of multimedia features and extensive custom installation capabilities. Among these features are HD Radio, ports for Sirius/XM, support for iTunes Tagging, Internet radio capability, networked-PC streaming, and control through a networked PCs web browser. They also provide surround decoding for all Blu-ray high-resolution audio formats.

Using Anchor Bay technology, both receivers upscale all analog and digital video sources, up to 1080p. The RX-Z7 adds mosquito noise reduction, image enhancement and a dedicated HDMI input on the front panel, for easy connectivity of devices such as, HD camcorders. Both the RX-Z7 and RX-V3900 also feature dual HDMI outputs that allow for video on two separate displays.

The ABT2010 video processing chip features Anchor Bay's Video Reference Series™ VRS(™) 10-bit Precision Video Scaling™ and Precision Deinterlacing™, as well as Anchor Bay's patented Progressive Re-Processing PReP™, a breakthrough technology that improves poor picture quality caused by other deinterlacers. The chip also provides VRS AutoCUE-C™, VRS Precision AV LipSync™, and supports HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color™ and xvYCC colorimetry capabilities, and allows all formats to be passed-through for maximum system design flexibility.

"The advanced capabilities of Anchor Bay's ABT2010 video processing chip gives us the ability to deliver a superior video experience to our AV receiver customers," said (Mr.) Eiji Takeuchi, assistant engineering manager of Yamaha AV receiver products. "The ability to rapidly design in and deploy such a high level of video performance helps us to maintain Yamaha's leadership position in the highly competitive AV receiver category."

"We are very pleased to see our partnership with Yamaha continue to expand," said Doug Fealtman, CEO of Anchor Bay. "The benchmark RX-V3900 and RX-Z7 AV Receivers are cutting edge AV receivers that deserve reference video processing. Our ABT2010 chip was the only logical choice for these products, as its performance and feature set allow Yamaha to clearly differentiate from the competition. We look forward to continuing to work with such a trusted brand and valuable partner."

The receivers are scheduled to ship in October.

For more information on Anchor Bay, visit http://www.anchorbaytech.com

About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers in comprehensive musical instruments, and has grown through developing a broad spectrum of businesses, including audio and video products, electronic devices and information technology products.

About Anchor Bay
Anchor Bay Technologies designs and manufactures advanced digital semiconductor and system-level solutions for next-generation digital television and high-resolution digital video products. The company's proprietary Video Reference Series™ VRS™ technology allows Anchor Bay to offer a wide range of advanced video processing solutions that greatly improve image quality on large screen HDTV home theater systems and other video displays. The company's technologies include Precision Video Scaling™, Precision Deinterlacing™, Progressive Reprocessing™ PReP™, color correction, detail enhancement, and noise reduction solutions.

Anchor Bay makes its VRS technology available in semiconductor products for OEMs and in its award winning DVDO iScan line and EDGE video processing systems for end users. The company is dedicated to providing leading-edge video technologies that will enable current and next generation ICs and systems to deliver reference-quality images across a wide range of displays and sources. Privately held, Anchor Bay maintains its headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. For more about Anchor Bay Technologies please go to http://www.anchorbaytech.com.

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