Microtune Deploys Tuners in LG's Mobile TV Devices

(Product News, 8 Jan 2008)

LG Electronics Inc.'s mobile TV devices, containing Microtune Inc.'s ultra low-power Mobile MicroTuner chip, is being showcased this week at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MPH mobile digital television (DTV) phones and portable navigation devices, part of LG's innovative digital TV technology suite, is currently being demonstrated at LG's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, and in live mobile DTV demonstrations around Las Vegas during the show.

Microtune-equipped LG handheld mobile DTV devices are based on the MPH In-Band Mobile DTV system developed by LG Electronics and Harris Corp. The MPH system permits robust terrestrial digital TV signals to be delivered to mobile, pedestrian and handheld devices. It allows over-the-air broadcasters to reach consumers on the move, while enabling viewers to watch their favorite programs from local TV stations. The prototype LG devices shown for the first time at CES 2008 employ Microtune's MT2260 chip, a high-performance, ultra low-power tuner designed specifically to allow users to watch multi-channel broadcast digital TV with full-motion digital pictures and near CD-quality sound.

"Delivering robust DTV signals to a wide range of devices for mobile-portable-handheld applications is the final frontier in terrestrial digital TV broadcasting," said Dr. Choon Lee, Director of Digital TV Lab, LG Electronics. "MPH In-band mobile DTV will give broadcasters new business opportunities and consumers exciting new products and services."

"We are pleased to be working again with LG as the company implements its exciting new MPH technology platform," said James Fontaine, President and CEO of Microtune. "We are leveraging the experience that both LG and Microtune gained in delivering mobile TV phones for other mobile TV services in commercial rollouts. We understand the technical and systems parameters required to deliver products that excel under real-world broadcast conditions."

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