Sigma Designs has launched it's new high-def SMP8630 series

[lifeisfun]

Sigma Designs has launched it's new high-def SMP8630 series chip-set.

Which supports Mpeg4/AVC, WMV9, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 ASP at 1920x1080 30p (but probably not 3 warp-point GMC).

Multiple stream decoding at the same time is supported, as long as the chip can keep up with decoding

The usual audio formats are supported. Such as, AC3, WMA, MP2, MP3, AAC (but no actual mention of HE AAC), and DVD audio.

http://www.sigmadesigns.com/news/press_releases/050105a.htm

[Alexo]

I'm still waiting for players based on the Sigma EM8620L. They sure take their sweet time...