Broadcom chip promises 20Mp, 1080p mobile devices ( In the Future )

The Register (UK) ^ | 16th December 2009 15:18 GMT | James Sherwood

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

But not until 2011

Broadcom has hinted that 20Mp cameraphones able to record 1080p video could be available by 2011, following the release of its latest multimedia processor.

The BCM2763 VideoCore IV multimedia processor for mobile devices was developed using 40 nanometer CMOS process technology, Broadcom said.

This means it boasts a smaller footprint and lower power consumption than existing 65 nanometer chips, Broadcom promised, but perhaps more importantly that the 40 nanometer design can support 20Mp image processing and one gigapixel 2D and 3D graphics rendering.

[Las Vegas Dave]

I believe DISH charges $5 more for the local channels, (Cable companies cannot upcharge for the (free TV) locals in HD per FCC, but will charge for the HD box rental.)

Phone Internet and cable may be a good deal for you...!
Check out the fine print.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Geez ,...guess I better stop complaining about Time Warner....

I have roadrunner internet, phone and pretty good TV channels...and gets good amount of sports,...not NFL Football channel or NBA channel however.

Cspan1 , Fox news no Fox business...

Under 90 month.

[Las Vegas Dave]

$179 a month if you sign up for 2 years

IMO: not a good deal, check out DISH.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

When they quit dumping all of this new stuff out,...engineer jobs go away....we got to keep it going....LOL!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

He may have problems with signal getting to the dish.

What about Verizon FIOS?

I can get them here but just wondering how they are doing deals...I have landline and just recently added real basic cell phone...

[homegroan]

last I checked FIOS wasn’t here yet-

[homegroan]

I think we get WAY too many sports channels (games)-we like fishing, racing and to me, ‘Dirty Jobs’ should have it’s own network it’s kind of like a sport to me!

[homegroan]

Cable sounds like a lot more than Dish-from what I can tell when comparing online.
Thanx for the advice-I was leaning towards Dish, but don’t know anyone who has it and I know I’ll get an honest opinion here.

Merry Christmas!

[SunkenCiv]

sidebar, Office Depot has an $88 (and change) 1080p handheld solid state camera right now (or at least it did late last week).

[SunkenCiv]

My mistake, $89 and change.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Geez,...I might have to go look at that.

A 4X digital zoom...wonder how close I would have to get for some bird pictures?

Hmmm.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Found this...name change ...see comments at the link.:

First Look Reviews: Toshiba Camileo S10 HD Video Camera

I am definitely going to go look at it.

[SunkenCiv]

Looks simple to operate, and dirt cheap, both of which characteristics appeal to me. Could make a nice early Xmas gift to moi, so I’d have it in time to record something fascinating, like, uh, Christmas dinner... ;’)

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Went to my daughters and boyfriend belated Thanksgiving dinner and his Dad was having fun with somethin called a FLIP recorder....I think it is smaller than this .

Tigerdirect:

FLIP Video