Comments on: VIA launches Surfboard C855 netbook reference design

By: Scooopy.net » VIA Surfboard C855 Netbook Reference Design

Scooopy.net » VIA Surfboard C855 Netbook Reference Design — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:05:07 +0000

[...] H.264, MPEG2, MPEG-4, WMV9, and VC1 decoding. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. [liliputing] [...]

By: VIA Surfboard C855 Netbook Reference Design

VIA Surfboard C855 Netbook Reference Design — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:17:24 +0000

[...] VIA has created a new reference design for a netbook-sized motherboard that can handle 1080p video playback and 8 channel audio while using a low power VIA C7-M processor. The Surfboard C855 supports a 1.6GHz VIA C7-M ULV CPU on an 800MHz bus and uses the new VX855 HD chipset. In addition, this motherboard also supports for 1366 x 768 pixel playback on an internal screen and 1920 x 1440 pixel playback on an external monitor. It is compatible with H.264, MPEG2, MPEG-4, WMV9, and VC1 decoding. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. [liliputing] [...]

By: Karuko

Karuko — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:05:43 +0000

Now the netbooks enter the HTPC territory.

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:11:48 +0000

earlier. Oops.

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:11:12 +0000

I was reading about this earier this morning. I wonder if/when we will see netbooks based on this design.

By: Karuko

Karuko — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:05:43 +0000

Now the netbooks enter the HTPC territory.

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:11:48 +0000

earlier. Oops.

By: BoloMKXXVIII

BoloMKXXVIII — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:11:12 +0000

I was reading about this earier this morning. I wonder if/when we will see netbooks based on this design.