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Advanced Vaddis 5 Enables DVD-Audio and Progressive Scan Video

The Vaddis enables the DVD-Audio playback and progressive scan video output on the SD-P2000 DVD-Video player. Exceptionally brilliant film-like images are viewed on the 8.9-inch wide-screen LCD panel. Multi-disc playback capability includes DVD-Video, DVD-R, Compact Disc, Video CD, CD-R and CD-RW.

Additional key features include component video outputs compatible with high quality televisions and a 10-bit 54 megahertz video digital to analog converter with high resolution anti-alias filtering for unsurpassed color purity, detail and resolution.

"The SD-P2000 portable delivers all the benefits of a sophisticated full-sized DVD player including progressive scan video and DVD-Audio playback. Our long-term relationship with Zoran allows us to deliver the latest audio and video enhancements in our portable player with extended battery life," said Tony Ikeda, vice president, marketing and business planning at Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc.

"Zoran's advanced Vaddis processor enables the inherent advantages in high-density DVD media storage in Toshiba's DVD players. Listeners gain a higher level of surround sound audio performance and the more natural sound experience of DVD-Audio. In addition, the progressive scan and video enhancement filtering capability of the Vaddis 5 provide sharper images, optimizing the consumer's total home theater experience," said Camillo Martino, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Zoran Corporation.

"We are honored to support Toshiba with the combined expertise of our long-term partner Zoran Corporation in delivering new Vaddis 5-based portable and stand alone DVD players," said Mr. Akira Kashiwagi, CEO, Fujifilm Microdevices Co., Ltd.

About Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc.

Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. is an independent operating company, owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, a world leader in high technology products with subsidiaries worldwide.

About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions-on-a-chip for applications in the growing multimedia and consumer electronics markets. With almost two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital compression technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance processing into various audio, video, and imaging technologies. Zoran's proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran is a leading supplier in the rapidly expanding DVD and digital camera markets and in related digital audio and video applications. With headquarters in the U.S. and operations in Canada, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-919-4111.

NOTE: Zoran and Vaddis are registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners