What the @#$% is Tegra and What’s it Got to Do With ZuneHD??

April 13, 2009 by ACE

It’s been rumored that the ZuneHD may have the new Nvidia Tegra Chip which Microsoft has partnered with. What the frack is Tegra and what does it do? Well, check out the vids below and figure out why this chip would be absolutely awesome in the ZuneHD….

+ “Tegra 3D UI Demo” via YouTube

+ “Tegra Demo in Mobile Device” via YouTube

Check out some of Tegras drop dead amazing specs

Processor and Memory Subsystem

ARM11 MPCore
32-bit LP-DDR
NAND Flash support

HD AVP (High Definition Audio Video Processor)

720p H.264 Baseline Profile Encode or Decode
720p VC-1/WMV9 Simple & Main Profiles Decode
D1 MPEG-4 Simple Profile Encode or Decode
Supports multi-standard audio formats, including AAC, AMR, WMA, and MP3
JPEG Encode and Decode acceleration

ULP (Ultra Low Power) GeForce

OpenGL ES 2.0
Programmable Pixel Shader
Programmable Vertex and Lighting
Advanced 2D Graphics

Display Subsystem

True dual-display support
720p (1280×720) HDMI 1.3 support
FWVGA (864×480) LCD and SXGA (1280×1024) CRT support
Composite and S-Video TV output

As with any rumor, take some salty saltiness with it…

[via LiveSide]

Read the original thread on Zune Boards!

Comments

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Matt Beausiph is a bitch	OMG this better be in the ZuneHD
04-13-2009, 12:19 PM	#2

eppey1	Woah. thats insane. i wonder what app developers will do with this.
04-13-2009, 12:42 PM	#3

BenderTheRobot	Only time will tell my friend...
04-13-2009, 12:48 PM	#4

Trogdor Formally known as Zach	I dont know if nvidia and MS would even consider making a line of handhelds together, I'd give it 1:25 odds of happening
04-13-2009, 12:58 PM	#5

wizardjwo	That chipset would definately explain the HD portion of the Zune. Just download straight to the zune from marketplace (most likely thanks to netflix) and watch it on the TV or directly on the zune. That software ran really smooth. Better than any phone or Ipod I have ever seen. Hope its on the Zune. The zune would just need HDMI cause component cable just wont cut it.
04-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#6

Matt Beausiph is a bitch	how hard would it be to add a hdmi port to it?
04-13-2009, 02:13 PM	#7

K-unit	Hmm..interesting
04-13-2009, 02:17 PM	#8

roebeet	Maybe a break-out box of some kind? That could work. Unless they can squeeze the HDMI-out into a tiny little port on the Zune, or via the LOD somehow.
04-13-2009, 02:29 PM	#9

serjtankianrocks555	awesome! i hope the HD gets that!
04-13-2009, 02:51 PM	#10

Pierce28	If the ZuneHD gets Tegra, I will be selling my iPod Touch.
04-13-2009, 03:16 PM	#11

yulolimum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierce28

If the ZuneHD gets Tegra, I will be selling my iPod Touch.

LOL.... I already sold mine.... Starting to save money right now from this moment.....this thing is hellanice...

04-13-2009, 03:31 PM yulolimum is offline

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PaT72514	Woah
04-13-2009, 03:44 PM	#13

runtohell121 disappeared	If this is true, then I might get it.. if not, forget it...
04-13-2009, 03:48 PM	#14

Madrock

i find it funny that no one here ever heard of tegra

"Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner
NVIDIA is a member of Microsoft’s Windows Embedded Partner Program, providing multimedia solutions for personal navigation, personal media, Microsoft Sideshow, mobile phone, and other embedded platforms powered by Windows CE." that is right from the page on the nvidia site about tegra

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04-13-2009, 04:10 PM Madrock is offline

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daxspark	That makes me want to bypass the word filter because of my extreme excitement.
04-13-2009, 04:36 PM	#16

Neoxphuse	If this chipset is in the new Zune, say goodbye Apple.
04-13-2009, 05:08 PM	#17

caboferdey	ohhh woow... i mean... this really has to be in the ZuneHD.. i really liked the app.. but that also means that the price wont stay in the 250usd.. but i think about 300 or 350 right?
04-13-2009, 05:15 PM	#18

Pierce28

Quote:

Originally Posted by yulolimum

LOL.... I already sold mine.... Starting to save money right now from this moment.....this thing is hellanice...

Remember, this is just a speculation, not even a rumor. As such, while yes, it would be hella cool, don't start planning on it. So, if you did sell it just for this... well... FYL

As for price, you never know. They couldn't ask an insane price, or the thing won't sell. Don't forget that a huge market for these things are teens and college students, and as speaking as a college student, money isn't exactly growing on trees.

04-13-2009, 05:33 PM Pierce28 is offline

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eppey1	videoz if the zune hd will have wireless video downloads..... this must mean... SUBSCRIPTION VIDEOS!!! that would b too awesome. :]
04-13-2009, 05:50 PM	#20