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OMAP device selection for HDMI application

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OMAP3503, OMAP3515, TFP410

We're beginning development on a video application that involves decoding a stream of JPEG images and encoding the stream into HDMI. I was given the recommendation to check out the OMAP devices because of their low-power use design, which would be a benefit for our system.

After speaking to a TI rep on the phone, I was told the OMAP3515 and OMAP3503 are the only OMAP devices that have JPEG decoding and an HDMI PHY. However, after reading through some of the technical documents and scanning through e2e, I have a couple questions. Please note that while I have an extensive background in embedded controls, I have never designed a custom solution for a digital video application using a microprocessor. I'm just starting to learn the basics and lack a lot of the vocabulary.

1. The datasheet for the OMAP3515 and 3503 does not mention HDMI at all. The Technical Reference Manual only has one line: "HDMI through external brdige". Is the HDMI functionality wrapped into a larger module and referred to by a different name? Or do these chips not actually have an HDMI PHY?

2. The camera we're looking to use can only output the JPEG stream over WiFi. My current plan is to put a WiFi module that extracts the data from the camera and feed that into the processor. Can I input the JPEG data via a serial interface (UART, I2C, etc) and still use the built-in JPEG decoder?

3. I noticed the e2e forum for OMAP35x devices is being archived. Is that because the OMAP35x devices are old and antiquated? If so, are there better devices to use for my specific use-case?

Thank you!