Google TV is powered by a special Intel chip
The Intel CE 4100 is a single-chip system with graphics processor, video decoder and Flash support dell inspiron 6400 battery. It is based on the Intel Atom architecture. It aims to be TV to computers.
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The first devices with Google TV set to a one-chip system (System on a Chip, SOC) from Intel. The same combined with Google's TV software androidbasierter presented Processor CE 4100, many elements that are usually distributed on a motherboard, in a single component.
The CE 4100 is basically an Atom processor. In addition, he has even components for the input and output of audio and video signals. A hardware decoder helps in the processing of H.264 video format, a graphics processor for the calculation of 3D graphics.
One of the first devices with the processor will be Sony's Internet TV that was announced on the Google-I/O-Konferenz. The product is expected in autumn 2010 in the U.S. come to the market. In addition, the CE 4100 is stuck in a set-top box from Sony with lenovo thinkpad x40 battery Blu-ray drive. Logitech also announced a "Companion box" with Google TV and the Intel chip.
With the on-chip system, Intel will transform television into a flexible programmable computer. "We make a stupid TV screen into an intelligent computer", Eric B. Kim, Intel senior vice president, said in a telephone interview with ZDNet.
Even if the CE is 4100 is not intended for large server was, performance is an important factor in the development: "We need a high performance, to deal with large screens, multiple streams, as well as HD audio and video. Google had its goals on today's single-chip systems can not reach, "said Kim. The performance but calls their victims in power consumption. "These are not devices that can carry around with them. These devices require a power supply."
Intel applies especially to support the CE 4100 for canon eos 300d battery grip Adobe's Flash Player. "Our opinion that both HTML5 and Flash are great. Therefore, our solutions support both standards. All devices with our components are thus also support both standard," Kim said in reference to Apple's rejection of Flash for its devices.
The Intel CE 4100 is essentially an Atom processor, but with integrated graphics and display control, signal chip for audio and Gigabit Ethernet chip on the board (Picture: Intel).
