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Broadcom chip promises 20Mp, 1080p mobile devices ( In the Future )
The Register (UK) ^ | 16th December 2009 15:18 GMT | James Sherwood

Posted on 12/16/2009 1:40:43 PM PST by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at reghardware.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: broadcom; hitech
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To: homegroan
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.

21 posted on 12/16/2009 3:34:47 PM PST by Las Vegas Dave (To anger a Conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a Liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: homegroan
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.

22 posted on 12/16/2009 3:37:18 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: homegroan
$179 a month if you sign up for 2 years

IMO: not a good deal, check out DISH.

23 posted on 12/16/2009 3:38:35 PM PST by Las Vegas Dave (To anger a Conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a Liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: sportutegrl

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


24 posted on 12/16/2009 3:39:39 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Las Vegas Dave; homegroan

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...


25 posted on 12/16/2009 3:43:35 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

last I checked FIOS wasn’t here yet-


26 posted on 12/16/2009 4:05:11 PM PST by homegroan (Proud to be a Palinite!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

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!


27 posted on 12/16/2009 4:09:27 PM PST by homegroan (Proud to be a Palinite!)
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To: Las Vegas Dave

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!


28 posted on 12/16/2009 4:15:25 PM PST by homegroan (Proud to be a Palinite!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

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


29 posted on 12/16/2009 6:18:40 PM PST by SunkenCiv (My Sunday Feeling is that Nothing is easy. Goes for the rest of the week too.)
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My mistake, $89 and change.
30 posted on 12/16/2009 6:21:19 PM PST by SunkenCiv (My Sunday Feeling is that Nothing is easy. Goes for the rest of the week too.)
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To: SunkenCiv
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.

31 posted on 12/16/2009 8:03:29 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: SunkenCiv
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.

32 posted on 12/16/2009 8:10:22 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Fred Nerks; ...

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... ;’)


33 posted on 12/16/2009 8:30:27 PM PST by SunkenCiv (My Sunday Feeling is that Nothing is easy. Goes for the rest of the week too.)
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To: SunkenCiv
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

34 posted on 12/16/2009 8:42:28 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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