Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 456 Forming a Private Satellite Communications Network
"With the ability of your team, of course there is no problem." Tang Huan laughed encouragingly, "In fact, multimedia functions are not so abstract, and we have already begun to put them into practical applications in the audio field."

Speaking of this, Tang Huan beckoned and ordered an engineer to start installing additional external devices on the second-generation Xiaobawang game console.

"The CPU used in the second-generation Xiaobawang game console is an optimized 68000-bit 16 MHz version produced with a CMOS process after we obtained the MC6 authorization from Motorola. The balance between operating performance and power consumption control is very good. Therefore, Compared with the 8-bit 1 MHz MOS 6502 commonly used in the second-generation home video game consoles, its performance and cost are beyond extravagant."

Tang Huan pointed to the engineer who started to run another game, "But it is precisely because of such a powerful CPU that it can provide enough power to simulate a generation of Xiaobawang game consoles, and at the same time leave room for launching new types of games. For example This game called "Music World" belongs to a new category of Music Game—music game.”

Watching the engineer's demonstration, Jay Miner suddenly realized that the second-generation Xiaobawang game console must be equipped with a stereo system that is not cheap. In addition to providing traditional game sound effects, it can also play many tricks.

From this point of view, although the price of 399 US dollars is a bit expensive, but with the support of excellent game content, this product may not be too high.

"If the specific goal of multimedia applications in terms of audio is stereo, then what about video?" Jay Miner asked ponderously, "or it can be said that what is the overall goal of multimedia personal computers? Is it a high-quality game effect?"

"That's just one aspect." Tang Huan picked up the remote control again, and clicked in the direction of the video recorder and TV a few times. The product logo of Xiaobawang first appeared on the screen-a Tyrannosaurus rex shaking its head and tail. An easy-to-understand example is the ability of multimedia personal computers to play movie content in digitally stored form."

Looking at the dumbfounded Jay Minor, Tang Huan smiled slightly, "CD-ROM is more than adequate as a medium for digital content storage; our semiconductor factory has already been able to mass-produce RISC architecture processors with a running speed above 20 MHz. This provides basic chip support for digital content encoders and decoders, and work such as the formulation of video standards, the realization of supporting software functions, the design of encoder and decoder expansion function cards, etc., requires multiple project teams Collaborated."

After listening to Tang Huan's eloquent talk for a long time, Jay Miner breathed a sigh of relief, "The work before the Amiga project is really a subset of these contents."

"So, your team will easily integrate into the working atmosphere of the Cupertino headquarters." Tang Huan laughed loudly.

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In the real world, people have as much temper as they have ability.

It took Tang Huan a lot of thought to make Jay Miner, who was immersed in the Amiga project, start a new job willingly, but it was worth it, and the persuasion effect seemed to be in place.

Compared to future expectations for multimedia PCs.The VCR and videotape business is an immediate interest.

And if this field is managed well, it will also lay the necessary foundation for the subsequent development of digital multimedia.

The right to speak in terms of industrial status, the sooner it is grasped, the stronger it will be.

Tang Huan is comparing the two reports in hand, one is the movie video business statistics of Hollywood companies such as United Artists, MGM, and Orion, and the other is from Radio Shack, an electronic chain store with thousands of outlets all over North America.

The scale of Radio Shack's outlets is generally small, but it goes deep into the living community, and even attracts many American children to gather there, forming a small entertainment venue.

In the early days, the products it sold were small items such as electronic components. The most expensive product was the Tandy TRS-80 series of cheap personal computers worth a few hundred dollars.

When Radio Shack was acquired by Tang Huan from its parent company in the leather business, the scope of activities expanded to include sales of Xiaobawang game consoles and game cassettes, sales and rental of video recorders and video tapes, sales of CD players and audio equipment, Fangyuan personal computer sales and services and other areas of its own products, and even Sony's Walkman.

Radio Shack's sales statistics report revealed a clear trend, that is, the VCR and video tape business has a very strong upward momentum, and the ratio between purchases and rentals is undergoing profound changes.

John Roach, the CEO and president of Radio Shack, saw that Tang Huan was thinking, and added: "Judging from the official data, the US economy has begun to bottom out. As the situation improves, people's desire to consume The desire for _ has also increased naturally. Electronic consumer products such as video recorders are on the rise."

Seeing that Tang Huan was listening seriously, John Roach added: "The prices of videotapes have also started to plunge. Paramount has just released last year's blockbuster "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan", and the price of its VHS videotape is 39.95." U.S. dollars, all of a sudden lower than the industry average by more than 40 U.S. dollars."

"I understand what you mean." Tang Huan nodded, "The market situation is changing rapidly, and we cannot be complacent. VCRs will eventually become popular, not to mention that we have invested our money in the VHS format, so we must outperform the competition. The opponents are moving fast. I will ask the video distribution department to lower the price to counter Paramount's aggressive sales strategy."

Seeing Tang Huan's decisive reaction, John Roach nodded happily.

It's still fun to work with such a boss. He originally thought that the matter of lowering the price of the video tape would require a complicated process of evaluation and discussion, but he didn't expect it to be done all at once.

"Under your leadership, Radio Shack has developed very well, but the construction of the chain network needs to be further strengthened."

Tang Huan leaned back in his chair and chuckled, "Many people are wondering how I will spend my money. In fact, there are many places to spend my money. My expectation for Radio Shack is the largest professional electrical appliance chain store in the United States. , you’ll get earmarked funding for that goal.”

"I am very happy to implement such a grand plan." John Roach's eyes sparkled with excitement, "However, with the expansion of the business network, I am afraid that the computer logistics system that has just entered the right track needs to be upgraded again, which requires Zheru's management software department has come to further investigate the requirements, and hope that the data aggregation speed of the entire system will not be slowed down."

"You don't have to worry about the response speed of the logistics system. The private satellite communication network jointly invested by me and Wal-Mart is about to launch the first communication satellite. By then, Radio Shack will also be able to use this data transmission channel."

Speaking of this, Tang Huan looked at the schedule, "You came just in time, you can go with me to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida."

(End of this chapter)