SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (AMENDMENT NO. 1)

                             Genesis Microchip Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)


                         Common Stock, $0.001 par value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    37184C103
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                  June 21, 2006
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is
filed:

   [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
   [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
   [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).








CUSIP NO. 37184C103

   1.    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
         (ENTITIES ONLY)
         D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
         13-4046559

   2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         (A) [ ]
         (B) [ ]

   3.    SEC USE ONLY

   4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Delaware

NUMBER OF                 5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                          -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY                  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH                            2,333,857
REPORTING
PERSON WITH               7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                -0-

                          8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                2,333,857

   9.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         2,333,857

   10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

   11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         6.5%

   12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         OO





CUSIP NO. 37184C103

   1.    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
         (ENTITIES ONLY)
         D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
         51-0481096

   2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         (A) [ ]
         (B) [ ]

   3.    SEC USE ONLY

   4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Delaware

NUMBER OF                5.     SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                          -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY                 6.     SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH                            -0-
REPORTING
PERSON WITH              7.     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                -0-

                         8.     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                -0-

   9.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         -0-

   10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  [ ]

   11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         0.0%

   12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         OO





CUSIP NO. 37184C103

   1.    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
         (ENTITIES ONLY)
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
         13-3695715

   2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         (A) [ ]
         (B) [ ]

   3.    SEC USE ONLY

   4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Delaware

NUMBER OF                 5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                          -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY                  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH                            2,334,462
REPORTING
PERSON WITH               7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                -0-

                          8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                2,334,462

   9.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         2,334,462

   10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  [ ]

   11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         6.5%

   12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         IA, PN






CUSIP NO. 37184C103

   1.    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
         (ENTITIES ONLY)
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
         13-3799946

   2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         (A) [ ]
         (B) [ ]

   3.    SEC USE ONLY

   4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Delaware

NUMBER OF                 5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                          -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY                  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH                            605
REPORTING
PERSON WITH               7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                -0-

                          8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                605

   9.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         605

   10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  [ ]

   11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         0.0%

   12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         OO







CUSIP NO. 37184C103

   1.    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
         (ENTITIES ONLY)
         David E. Shaw

   2.    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         (A) [ ]
         (B) [ ]

   3.    SEC USE ONLY

   4.    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States

NUMBER OF                 5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                          -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY                  6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH                            2,334,462
REPORTING
PERSON WITH               7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                -0-

                          8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                2,334,462

   9.    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         2,334,462

   10.   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]

   11.   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         6.5%

   12.   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
         IN





ITEM 1.
     (A) NAME OF ISSUER
         Genesis Microchip Inc.

     (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
         2150 Gold Street
         P.O. Box 2150
         Alviso, California 95002


ITEM 2.
     (A) NAME OF PERSON FILING
         D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
         D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.
         David E. Shaw

     (B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
         The business address for each reporting person is:
         120 W. 45th Street, Tower 45, 39th Floor
         New York, NY 10036

     (C) CITIZENSHIP
         D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company
         organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
         D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company
         organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the
         laws of the state of Delaware.
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under
         the laws of the state of Delaware.
         David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.

     (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
         Common Stock, $0.001 par value

     (E) CUSIP NUMBER
         37184C103

ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B) OR (C),
        CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

Not applicable

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP

As of June 28, 2006:

(a) Amount beneficially owned:
    D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:    2,333,857 shares

    D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.:   0 shares

    D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:                   2,334,462 shares
                                              This is composed of (i) 2,333,857
                                              shares in the name of D. E. Shaw
                                              Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and
                                              (ii) 605 shares in the name of
                                              D. E. Shaw Synoptic Portfolios 2,
                                              L.L.C.

    D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:                 605 shares
                                              This is composed of 605 shares in
                                              the name of D. E. Shaw Synoptic
                                              Portfolios 2, L.L.C.



    David E. Shaw:                            2,334,462 shares
                                              This is composed of (i) 2,333,857
                                              shares in the name of D. E. Shaw
                                              Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. and
                                              (ii) 605 shares in the name of
                                              D. E. Shaw Synoptic Portfolios 2,
                                              L.L.C.

(b) Percent of class:
    D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:    6.5%
    D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.:   0.0%
    D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:                   6.5%
    D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:                 0.0%
    David E. Shaw:                            6.5%

(c) Number of shares to which the person has:
    (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
          D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:               -0- shares
          D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.:              -0- shares
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:                              -0- shares
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:                            -0- shares
          David E. Shaw:                                       -0- shares

    (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
          D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:               2,333,857 shares
          D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.:              0 shares
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:                              2,334,462 shares
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:                            605 shares
          David E. Shaw:                                       2,334,462 shares

    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
          D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:               -0- shares
          D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.:              -0- shares
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:                              -0- shares
          D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:                            -0- shares
          David E. Shaw:                                       -0- shares

    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
         D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.:                2,333,857 shares
         D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.:               0 shares
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:                               2,334,462 shares
         D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.:                             605 shares
         David E. Shaw:                                        2,334,462 shares

David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's
position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is
the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the managing
member and investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., and the
investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Synoptic Portfolios 2, L.L.C., and by virtue of
David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co.
II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in
turn is the managing member of D. E. Shaw Synoptic Portfolios 2, L.L.C., David
E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of,
and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 2,334,462
shares as described above constituting 6.5% of the outstanding shares and,
therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such
shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 2,334,462 shares.

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
         SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL
         PERSON.
Not Applicable

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable



ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below, each of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw
Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.,
and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person's knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or
effect.









SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated February 24, 2004, granted by
David E. Shaw in favor of Stuart Steckler, are attached hereto.

Dated: July 3, 2006

                                D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
                                By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., as
                                    managing member

                                    By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Stuart Steckler
                                        Managing Director

                                D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
                                By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as
                                    managing member

                                    By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Stuart Steckler
                                        Managing Director

                                D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

                                By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    Stuart Steckler
                                    Managing Director

                                D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

                                By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    Stuart Steckler
                                    Managing Director

                                David E. Shaw

                                By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                    -------------------------------------------
                                    Stuart Steckler
                                    Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw





                                    EXHIBIT 1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               FOR CERTAIN FILINGS
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of:

         Anne Dinning,

         Julius Gaudio,

         Lou Salkind,

         Stuart Steckler, and

         Eric Wepsic,

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or
my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the
general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. and general partner or managing
member of other entities, any which in turn may be acting for itself or other
entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statement, other filings,
and amendments to the forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such
person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person
reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States
governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4,
5, 13D, 13F, and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission; and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the
appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall
be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution, delivery, furnishing,
and/or filing of the applicable document.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the
power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth
below.

Date: February 24, 2004

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.
/s/David E. Shaw
New York, New York





                                    EXHIBIT 2

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               FOR CERTAIN FILINGS
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of:

         Anne Dinning,

         Julius Gaudio,

         Lou Salkind,

         Stuart Steckler, and

         Eric Wepsic,

acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or
my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself and as
the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn may be acting for
itself or as the managing member of other companies) all documents,
certificates, instruments, statement, other filings and amendments to the
forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary
or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements
imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory
authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13F and 13G required
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering,
furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental or
regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by
such person's execution and delivery, furnishing or filing of the applicable
document.

This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the
power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth
below.

Date:  February 24, 2004

DAVID E. SHAW, as President of
D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc.
/s/David E. Shaw
New York, New York






                                    EXHIBIT 3

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons hereby agrees to the joint
filing, along with all other such Reporting Persons, on behalf of each of them
of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to
the Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of Genesis Microchip Inc., and that this
Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of
this 3rd day of July, 2006.


                                  D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
                                  By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., as
                                      managing member

                                      By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Stuart Steckler
                                          Managing Director

                                  D. E. Shaw Meniscus Portfolios, L.L.C.
                                  By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as
                                      managing member

                                      By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Stuart Steckler
                                          Managing Director

                                  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

                                  By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Stuart Steckler
                                      Managing Director

                                  D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.

                                  By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Stuart Steckler
                                      Managing Director

                                  David E. Shaw

                                  By: /s/ Stuart Steckler
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Stuart Steckler
                                      Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw