Graphics Subsystem in an Embedded World

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Graphics Subsystem in an Embedded World
By integrating DirectFB and UHAPI directly,
instead of using the Linux FB device.
A DirectFB and UHAPI compliant DTV platform
playing an ATSC HD stream

• Philips TV810 Hybrid DTV with PNX8550
• MIPS/250MHz runs Linux 2.6.10
• TriMedia media processing cores
• Dedicated media and 2D Gfx hardware accelerators
• Integrated DTV/DMA middleware from

• Simplified architecture and implementation
• Avoids going through very limited FB API layer
• Solves resource management issues
• Much improved interoperability
• Modular approach