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Samsung's New Personal Video Recorder Powered By Sigma's Media Processor; Sigma's EM8620L Drives Samsung's New Anyview, Multi-Codec Multimedia MR-30PA1 PVR

Business Wire, May 23, 2006

MILPITAS, Calif. -- Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing for consumer electronics, today announced that Samsung's new personal video recorder is based on Sigma's EM8620L media processor. The Samsung MR-30PA1 Anyview multi-codec multimedia personal video recorder (PVR) enables consumers to record video/television when using Anyview, and a supported Samsung TV (SPD-50P7HD, SPD-42P7HD).

The Samsung MR-30PA1 PVR allows users to playback recorded content, or any stored multi-media content (MPEG4, JPG, MP3 etc) with any TV that has external video inputs. The PVR also provides recording and time-shifting TV functions, only enabled when Anyview supported TVs are used at the same time.

"Our new PVR provides a seamless integration with our Anyview system, and easily incorporates multi-codec capability into the PVR," said Suksun Lee, vice president of R&D TV group of Visual Display Division, Samsung. "Sigma's EM8620L media processor provides the decoding and system control needed to create the most powerful, technologically advanced product for our customers."

The Samsung PVR provides a 300GB hard disk drive which can also be used for external HDD when used with Windows XP(TM) personal computers. The PVR's size is relatively compact so that consumers may record multimedia content, with ease of portability for connection to additional televisions that support HDMI connection.

"Samsung's new PVR is an innovative new addition to the consumer market and adds continued momentum for our media processors," said Ken Lowe, vice president of strategic marketing, Sigma Designs. "We are happy to participate in programs such as this, where we mutually strive to supply consumers with advanced features and convenience for the best entertainment experience."

Availability

This Samsung PVR product will be launched in June. It will be sold separately and also bundled with other Samsung TV displays (Anyview).

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about the projected timing and extent of customer shipments as well as the expected use of Sigma's MPEG decoder products. Actual results could vary from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including worldwide economic conditions, changes in the customer's ability or desire to complete the roll-out, consumer reaction to the new products and services being offered, the ability of Sigma to deliver sufficient quantity and quality of MPEG decoder chips, prices for the Sigma chips, alternative offerings by competitors, and the ability of the parties to work together successfully to achieve the rollout.

About Sigma Designs, Inc.

Sigma Designs (Nasdaq: SIGM) specializes in silicon-based media processors for IPTV set-top boxes, digital media receivers, high definition DVD players, HDTV, and portable media players. The company's award-winning REALmagic(R) Video Streaming Technology is used in a variety of consumer applications providing highly integrated solutions for high-quality decoding of H.264, WMV9, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1. Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., the company also has sales offices in China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.sigmadesigns.com/.> About Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2005 parent company sales of US$56.7 billion and net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 120 offices in 57 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones, and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/.> REALmagic and Sigma Designs are registered trademarks of Sigma Designs. All other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.