Set-top boxes
Ericsson unveils video-on-demand TV solutions
Ericsson and Tandberg Television, part of the Ericsson Group, are set to launch a host of advanced solutions that will offer consumers the latest in video-on-demand (VOD) technology, including the option to move their viewing experience across various screens. The solutions will be demonstrated and launched at the 2009 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, [...]
NDS launches pre-paid solution for pay-TV operators
NDS, a provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has announced the availability of its conditional access (CA) add-on module, NDS VideoGuard Pre-Paid. The company said the offering will enable operators in both emerging and mature markets to provide customers with ‘more payment options at minimal cost’. Brand-ID Europe, a provider of pre-paid payment services, [...]
NXP, MIPS unveil 45nm HDMI 1.3 receiver IP solution
MIPS Technologies, a provider of architectures, processors and analog IP, has announced that its cooperation with NXP Semiconductors has resulted in, what is claimed to be, the industry’s first 45nm HDMI 1.3 receiver IP solution. The companies announced a year ago that they were extending their strategic relationship to offer HDMI-based IP solutions for digital [...]
Hitachi delivers CinemaStar C5K500 for digital video, surveillance apps
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) has announced the CinemaStar C5K500, a 2.5-inch hard drive with up to 500GB of audio video storage capacity designed for digital video applications that require compact design and low power usage. This fourth-generation small form factor CinemaStar drive claims to deliver a balance of capacity, cool operation and ruggedness [...]
