DVD (Blu-Ray, HD DVD, DVD-Recorder, …) News

Zoran Demonstrates New 3D, IPTV and Blu-Ray Technologies at CEATEC 2010
Oct 5, 2010 – Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN) is demonstrating its latest 3D, Internet Connected DTV and Blu-ray platforms for global consumer electronics manufacturers at CEATEC 2010, Makuhari Messe, Hall 2, Booth 2A21 in Tokyo from October 5 to 9.
News categories: Zoran, Blu-ray, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Telstra to Deliver Live Television Over the Internet with Widevine
Oct 5, 2010 – Widevine has announced that Australia's Telstra (ASX:TLS) will soon start delivering linear broadcast television channels over the internet using Widevine's live adaptive streaming, virtual DVD experience and digital rights management (DRM) platform.
News categories: Widevine, Telstra, Australia, Blu-ray, Content Distribution, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Silicon Image Unveils First MHL™ Products
Oct 4, 2010 – Silicon Image (NASDAQ: SIMG) has announced the availability of its first products that include support for the new MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link) standard - an MHL transmitter, an MHL-to-HDMI bridge and an MHL-enabled HDTV port processor.
News categories: Silicon Image, Mobile High-Definition Link, Blu-ray, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Portable, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

Inview Technology sign licensing agreements to supply NEELiX platform to silicon vendors
Sep 29, 2010 – Inview Technology has announced that license agreements have been signed with a number of silicon vendors enabling the integration of its NEELiX platform. NEELiX incorporates a fully integrated EPG, media browser and personal schedule tool.
News categories: Inview, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Netflix Launches Canadian Service for Streaming Movies and TV Episodes Over the Internet
Sep 22, 2010 – Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) has announced the first availability of its service outside the United States, with an offering that allows Canadians to instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix to TVs and computers.
News categories: Netflix, Blu-ray, Canada, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Tablet

Wireless HD Video-Enabled HDTV's: Playing in a Neighborhood Near You
Sep 20, 2010 – There are significant price and performance issues that need to be overcome before device manufacturers fully adopt wireless HD technology. However, manufacturers are already offering models boasting Wireless HD, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

RCDb and Verimatrix Partner to Secure Premium Video Distribution to Internet-Connected Blu-ray Players
Sep 13, 2010 – Verimatrix and Related Content Database (RCDb) have unveiled at IBC2010 the first licensable solution for securing premium video content for over the top (OTT) distribution to Internet connected Blu-ray players.
News categories: Verimatrix, RCDb, Blu-ray, Content Protection, IBCShow, Streaming

Renesas Electronics Announces Growth Strategies for its SoC Business Targeting Mobile and Multimedia Applications
Sep 9, 2010 – Renesas Electronics (TSE: 6723) has introduced business strategies for its system-on-chip (SoC) business for mobile and multimedia applications.
News categories: Renesas, Automotive, Blu-ray, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Broadcom and Philips Team to Transform the Remote Control Experience
Sep 9, 2010 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it has partnered with Philips Home Control to develop a new generation of remote control devices that will help transform the television, set-top box (STB), and Blu-ray Disc® player interface experience.
News categories: Broadcom, Philips, Blu-ray, IBCShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV