Marvell

As more and more internet-ready “Smart TVs” come to market, the ability to access Web-based content in addition to broadcast television in a high-quality format is critical. With the launch of the second-generation Google TV platform, Marvell technology takes center stage in this convergence of TV, gaming, streaming video, web-based applications, and social networking for the home entertainment system. Powered by the Armada 1500 HD media SoC with a superscalar dual-core CPU, Google TV 2.0 devices can deliver the varied, robust content and applications that users demand.

"The Google and Marvell teams have been working closely together to bring our combined software and chipset technologies to market to grow the Google TV ecosystem of manufacturers and devices. Marvell-powered Google TV solutions will enable powerful products to be brought to market at attractive prices," Mario Queiroz, VP, Product Management Google TV

Using Marvell’s award-winning Qdeo video processing technology, the Armada 1500 is designed to deliver superior 3D video, impressively rich audio, striking 3D graphics and TV-friendly Web content. In addition, the second-generation Google TV platforms feature a simpler design, more intuitive interface, and the new Android Honeycomb OS. Coupled with the powerful Armada 1500 processor, Google TV 2.0 solutions can provide unprecedented, seamless access to YouTube, Netflix, Pandora, Skype, Picasa, and the latest Android applications all optimized for your Smart TV.