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Panasonic Selects NXP Silicon Tuner for Blu-ray Disc Recorder
Jan 12, 2010 – NXP Semiconductors has announced that Panasonic has selected NXP's industry leading DVB-T silicon tuners for terrestrial broadcasting reception in its high-end Blu-ray disc recorders.
News categories: NXP, Panasonic, Blu-ray, France, Semiconductor, Terrestrial

Spain - January DTT monthly update released
Jan 12, 2010 – According to Impulsa-TDT, 785,000 DTT receivers were sold in November, giving a cumulative total for Spain of 24.2 million units. Based on reporting from TNS Sofres, penetration of DTT in Spanish households was 77.4% in December.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, DVB-MHP, DVD, DVR, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

'Avatar' and Other 3D Movies Set the Stage for 3D TV Debut
Jan 12, 2010 – The popularity of Avatar and other 3D movies will put 3D TV on the map for consumers, reports In-Stat. 2010 will be a big year for 3D entertainment, as movie studios release more 3D films shown in a growing number of 3D-equipped theaters.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

U.S. Home Entertainment Spending Hits $20 Billion
Jan 7, 2010 – The home entertainment market remained stable in 2009. Blu-ray Disc products were the bright spot of the industry with annual software sales and rental transactions hitting $1.5 billion for the first time.
News categories: The Digital Entertainment Group, Blu-ray, Canada, CES2025, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, USA

Synerchip Introduces World's First DiiVA™ Interface-Based ICs at CES
Jan 7, 2010 – Synerchip has announced that it is sampling the world's first transmitter and receiver ICs compliant with the Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio™ (DiiVA)™ Specification.
News categories: Synerchip, DiiVA, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Gaming, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

First DiiVA Prototypes Debut at CES
Jan 7, 2010 – The Digital Interactive Interface for Video & Audio™ (DiiVA™) consortium has announced that Sony has joined as a Promoter and Nikon and Toshiba as Contributors. The world's first DiiVA-enabled prototypes will be unveiled at the 2010 International CES.
News categories: DiiVA, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV

Dreamer Blu-TV Interactive Television Service Now Available on OPPO Digital Blu-Ray Disc Players
Jan 7, 2010 – Dreamer Corporation has announced that OPPO Digital is offering Dreamer's Blu-TV interactive television service on the OPPO BDP-83 model. Dreamer will demonstrate Blu-TV on the OPPO Digital player in its booth (#10045) at CES 2010.
News categories: Dreamer, OPPO Digital, Blu-ray, CES2025, Middleware

DivX Plus™ HD Technology First to Market in Philips' 2010 Line of Blu-ray Disc® Players
Jan 6, 2010 – DivX (Nasdaq: DIVX) has announced that Philips (AEX: PHI; NYSE: PHG) will introduce the DivX Plus™ HD playback feature in its next generation of Blu-ray products to be launched in early 2010.
News categories: DivX, Philips, Blu-ray, CES2025, Media Player, Smart Home, USA

Audiovox and FLO TV to Roll Out Array of Mobile TV Products in 2010
Jan 6, 2010 – Audiovox Corporation (Nasdaq: VOXX) and FLO TV Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) have announced several live mobile TV products, giving consumers even more choices to stay connected to the television programming they love.
News categories: FLO TV, Audiovox, Automotive, CES2025, DVD, Smart TV, USA