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ELGIN, Ill., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Quantum Data(TM), a worldwide provider of video test equipment, today
announced the release of new video signal generators and upgrades supporting
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) version 1.3, enabling display
manufacturers to design and manufacture 36-bit deep color displays.

HDMI is a prime digital interface for connecting displays to home theatre,
broadcast and gaming sources. HDMI version 1.3 (v1.3) of the interface is
backwards compatible with previous versions and adds options for wide-gamut
color, faster pixel rates, cable equalization, smaller connectors, advanced
audio formats, and lip sync correction — in addition to deep color.

Video test equipment is required to check HDMI compliance and
interoperability during development of displays and to detect defects during
manufacturing. Today, few displays support the latest HDMI options available
in v1.3, as manufacturers have had to wait for silicon and video test
equipment to catch up with HDMI specification enhancements before proceeding.

Quantum Data’s new model 881E and 882E generators, built with the latest
chips from Silicon Image, are capable of generating triple 12-bit/component
colors in 4:4:4 sampling mode up to 165M pixels/second. Added test images
reveal "banding" in fine color transitions — a defect that is supposed to be
eliminated by HDMI v1.3’s new "deep color" option. As with previous offerings,
the new generators output any video format on-demand, render test images,
produce test tones, and perform a variety of compliance tests.

The new generators will begin shipping in limited quantities in December
2006, with full-production scheduled for Q1 2007. The company also announced
the availability of upgrades for converting existing 881C and 882C generators
to 881E and 882E generators.

For a complete list of features and specifications of the series 880, go
to http://www.quantumdata.com/products/index.asp .

About Quantum Data
Headquartered in Elgin, Ill., Quantum Data, Inc.
( http://www.quantumdata.com ) designs, manufactures and markets test
generators for developing, manufacturing and servicing video displays.

HDMI(TM) and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other
countries.

SOURCE Quantum Data

CONTACT: Chuck Evans, Quantum Data
+1-847-888-0450, ext. 117
or cevans@quantumdata.com

Web site: http://www.quantumdata.com