SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 26 — Trident Technologies, Inc, a subsidiary of Trident Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRID – News) and a worldwide leader in developing leading-edge digital TV technology for the consumer digital video marketplace, today announced that Toshiba Corp., one of the world's leading notebook PC OEMs, is using Trident's SVP EX(TM) video processor with DCRe(TM) technology in the two latest models of its ground-breaking Qosmio(TM) AV notebook, the Qosmio(TM) G15-AV501 and Qosmio(TM) F15-AV201.

We are extremely pleased that Toshiba has upped the ante in their Qosmio(TM) strategy to bring the consumer TV experience to notebook PCs by adopting our latest SVP EX(TM) chip,” said Dr. Jung Herng Chang, president of Trident Technologies, Inc. Dr. Chang continued, “The SVP EX(TM) extends the capability of our PanelTV(TM) SVP solution, used in today's Qosmio(TM) systems, by improving the 3D video decoding, color controls, and sharpness enhancement, especially for HD video content. SVP EX(TM) brings uncompromising video quality to the new 17″ 1440×900 display in the G15-AV501 and the 15.4″ 1280×800 display in the F15-AV201. AV notebooks is an excellent additional market for Trident that is already contributing to our corporate growth.”

The SVP EX(TM) features Trident's Digital Cinema Reality Engine or DCRe(TM). DCRe(TM) video processing features deliver optimal video fidelity to offer consumers compelling, cinema-like video images. DCRe(TM) includes:

— Triple ten-bit ADC to dramatically reduce visible video signal
conversion artifacts.
— Ten-bit 3D color decoder to eliminate annoying “false color” artifacts
and improve overall contrast.
— Ten-bit dual-channel 1080i motion-adaptive de-interlacer to provide
cinema-like motion video quality from any type of video source
material.
— Ten-bit, bi-cubic 4×4 scaler to insure crisp images regardless of the
display resolution.
— Ten-bit advanced color management engine with blue-stretch,
green-stretch, skin-color correction, and white-balance control to
offer vivid, bright colors previously available only in the most
sophisticated internally-developed designs of consumer electronics
OEMs.
— Ten-bit display interface to support today's most advanced flat
displays.
— Advanced content-adaptive 3D noise reduction to dramatically reduce the
popping and crackling that is especially prevalent on today's LCD
displays.
— Enhanced horizontal and vertical sharpness controls that set a new
level in sharpness for advanced consumer video displays.
— Programmable LCD overdrive to eliminate the blurring of fast-moving
objects that is common to many LCD displays.
— Integrated VBI slicer and V-chip/closed-caption/teletext accelerator to
support world-wide TV data and messaging needs.
— Full-screen 16-bit bit-mapped OSD powered by a 2D-graphics accelerator
to enable beautiful, intuitive, windows-based user interfaces that
enhance the functionality of advanced TVs.

First launched on August 6, Toshiba's Qosmio(TM) is a highly integrated, mobile personal entertainment and computing device that offers users a unique “four-in-one” experience with TV, audio, DVD recorder and PC functionality.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company's expectations for the SVP EX(TM) market and designs for the SVP EX(TM) product. The forward-looking statements above are subject to certain risks, and actual results could vary materially depending on a number of factors. These risks include, in particular, trends in the television industry, the results of Trident's sales and shipment activities to television manufacturers, Trident's ability to timely introduce new or follow-on products, Trident's success in implementing planned production, competitive pressures, including pricing and competitors' new product introductions. Additional factors that may affect the Company's business are described in detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Trident Microsystems, Inc.

Trident Microsystems, Inc., with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, designs, develops and markets digital media for the masses in the form of integrated circuits (ICs) for CRT TV, LCD TV, PDP TV, HDTV, and digital set-top boxes. Trident's products are sold to a network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and its products, please consult the company's web site: http://www.tridentmicro.com .

NOTE: Trident is a registered trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. PanelTV(TM) is a trademark of Trident Microsystems, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.