VIA Updates HD Audio Codecs to Provide High-Quality Blu-Ray Audio

After having received the 'Best of Computex' award from Taiwan Computer Association and the Taiwan External Trade Council for its Nano Platform and Pico-ITXe form factor, VIA has just announced the introduction of its next generation of VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs, the VT1818S and VT1828S. Designed to provide system builders with a power-efficient solution, the new HD Audio codecs are now supported by the latest PowerDVD DVD player software, designed by CyberLink.

 

“VIA's new HD audio codecs offer the best possible fidelity and clarity for playback of Blu-ray content,” said Richard Brown, vice president of marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “With support from CyberLink's advanced PowerDVD playback software, users will be able to experience the exceptional audio and video quality of high-definition movie content on their PC.”

 

According to a press statement on the part of the chip maker, the new Vinyl VT1818S and VT1828S codecs can achieve 100 dB and 110db Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) for DACs and support Blu-ray and HD DVD Audio content protection. The VIA Vinyl VT1818S can support sampling rates of 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 88.2 kHz, while the Vinyl VT18285 also features two stereo ADCs, analog input to analog output mixing, two independent S/PDIF outputs and a high-quality analog mixer with support for an A-A path. In addition, just like the VT1818S, the Vinyl VT18285 has also been designed to support Blu-ray and HD DVD audio content protection.

 

“CyberLink is pleased to offer support to VIA Vinyl HD Audio codec technology within our award-winning playback software, PowerDVD,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “By partnering with VIA, Cyberlink is able to deliver enhanced high-definition audio with support for audio content protection, allowing users to enjoy the full benefits of Blu-ray video.”