The ES4408 Processor is a single-chip solution for a Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) player that integrates MPEG video decoding, DVD system navigation, Content Scrambling System (CSS), and DolbyTM Digital (AC-3) and MPEG audio decoding. The fully programmable ES4408 is based on a proprietary ESS architecture. It offers the best feature set in comparison to any currently existing DVD chip, and a glueless interface to various peripheral components. The ES4408 is the most cost effective solution in its class with an integration level and quality that set new benchmarks.