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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoran Corporation (Nasdaq: ZRAN), a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and consumer electronics markets, today announced that the Vaddis DVD Decoder IC is in five new DVD products from Toshiba. The new models include an ultra-portable, an advanced DVD-Audio player, two new TV/DVD combination units, and two DVD-Video players.

The Vaddis runs the full-featured ultra-portable SDP1500 DVD-Video player with an 8-inch widescreen active matrix LCD panel that displays the unit's exceptional picture performance and multi-disc playback for DVD-Video, DVD-R, CD-Audio, Video CD, CD-R and CD-RW.

``Exploiting the full potential of the DVD format, Toshiba offers the broadest range of DVD player products for every consumer need and budget. Our portable players perform to the same exacting standards as our most advanced full-sized models. The SDP1500 is the culmination of years of research and development of leading-edge DVD technologies,'' said Craig Eggers, Toshiba's Director of Product Management for DVD.

``Our long-term relationship with Zoran allows us to deliver the latest audio and video features including DVD-Audio, the next generation standard for high-resolution audio content on optical disc.''

The SD9200 is Toshiba's high-performance DVD-Audio model powered by the Vaddis. This state-of-the-art multi-channel player supports the high-resolution DVD-Audio format leveraging the inherent advantages in high-density DVD media storage for delivering a higher level of digital audio performance for listeners.

``By incorporating programmable audio and video processors in our Vaddis DVD family of ICs, we are able to provide the latest DVD standards to our OEM customers' products,'' said Michael L. Wood, Vice President and General Manager, Home Entertainment Division at Zoran. ``The Vaddis delivers the DVD-Audio standard and video enhancement filtering for sharper images, optimizing the consumer home theater experience. The low power consumption of the Vaddis delivers high quality performance and improved battery life in Toshiba's ultra-portable SPD1500 model.''

The Vaddis powers Toshiba's two new TV/DVD combination units. The Model MD20FL1 20-inch flat-screen TV/DVD combo offers enhanced picture edge detail and sharpness in a unit that also serves as a high-performance stereo television. Its portable companion, the Model MD9DL1 9-inch TV/DVD AC/DC combination unit, offers high-quality features in an ultra-portable package. Both combo units offer front-panel audio/video jacks for added flexibility.

Toshiba's new DVD-Video player models running on the Vaddis include SD3750 and the ultra-portable SDP1500, mentioned above.

``We continue to build on our long and productive alliance with Zoran while leveraging our combined expertise and yielding creative solutions for our customers,'' said Mr. Akira Kashiwagi, CEO, Fujifilm Microdevices Co., Ltd. ``We are honored to support market innovator Toshiba in delivering new Vaddis-based products that extend the capabilities of the DVD platform into new products.''

About the Vaddis Family of DVD Decoders

Zoran has leveraged its multimedia and compression expertise gained as a top supplier in the DVD player market to deliver advanced solutions for new DVD player products. Vaddis is a key component of DVD players providing full-featured video and audio playback with robust error handling and diverse trick-play features, including full reverse playback, ZoranZoom, and thumbnail image support. These sophisticated trick-play capabilities are implemented in the decoder for DVD player systems. Vaddis also supports frame-accurate playback for nonlinear video editing applications. With integrated programmable video and audio processors, Vaddis family decoders have the flexibility to fully support the latest playback and recording standards.

The Vaddis has enhanced audio capabilities including support for Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) for DVD-Audio, and full DTS decoding. This digital video and audio decoder incorporates an NTSC/PAL video encoder and 10-bit video Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs), eliminating the need for an external chip. The Vaddis supports a vast array of audio features including 3D virtual surround, Karaoke, 3D Headphones, and Dolby Digital playback.

About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and consumer electronics markets. With almost two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital compression technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance processing into various audio, video, and imaging technologies. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran is a leading supplier in the rapidly expanding DVD and digital camera markets and in related digital audio and video applications. With headquarters in the U.S. and operations in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-919-4111.

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