07.193.2006 - ATI's H.264 video decoder chosen by Microsoft for Xbox 360™ HD DVD player

MARKHAM, ONTARIO, Jul 12, 2006 (CCNMatthews via COMTEX News Network) -- ATI Technologies (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) today announced that Microsoft Corp. has chosen ATI's H.264 decoder for the Xbox 360™ HD DVD player, bringing users sharper, more true-to-life visuals and smoother playback of high-definition content. HD DVDs encoded using one of three approved codecs deliver up to six times the resolution of traditional DVDs all on a single disc. Built on ATI's Avivo™ technology, the decoder used for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player brings to bear ATI's considerable multimedia know-how to ensure gamers, home theatre buffs, and casual viewers alike get a more perfect picture from the H.264 format. - View Press Release - Visit ATI Technologies Inc.