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Ceramate Introduces World's Smallest DVB-T STB Module
Feb 12, 2009 – Ceramate Technical has announced the availability of the CT500 module, the world's smallest Set Top Box module. The CT500 module is a full featured DVB-T receiver and MPEG2 video decoder: antenna IN, video OUT, and is as small as 20x38 mm.
News categories: Abilis Systems, Ceramate, C&M Microelectronics, Digital TV, DVD, MWC24, Portable, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Tablet, Terrestrial

Spain - February DTT monthly update released
Feb 9, 2009 – According to Impulsa-TDT, at the start of 2009, Spain's technical coverage of the digital signal reaches over 92% of the population which means that in terms of equipment, well over 15 million tuners have been sold since the re-launch of DTT.
News categories: Impulsa-TDT, DVD, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Spain, Terrestrial

HDMI Moves Beyond HDTVs to Set Top Boxes, DVD Equipment, Mobile PCs and More
Feb 9, 2009 – As adoption of HDMI ports approaches 100% in digital televisions, the interface is now moving into set top boxes, DVD Equipment and Mobile PCs, reports In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, DVD, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart Home, Smart TV, UK, USA

SNL Kagan Expects Blu-ray to Drive Growth in Home Video Revenue over the Next Decade
Feb 4, 2009 – A new SNL Kagan study, 'The State of Home Video,' forecasts a new wave of revenue growth in the retail home video business over the next decade, generated by the emergence of Blu-ray Disc as the next-generation DVD format.
News categories: SNL Kagan, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Market Research, Streaming

Game Consoles are Most Connected Current Consumer Electronics (CE) Device
Feb 4, 2009 – Those that have permanent connections between their CE devices and their home networks most commonly connect their game console. As more connected CE devices become available, In-Stat expects Blu-ray DVD players/recorders to lead client growth.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

SENSIO Signs a Licensing Contract for the Sale of its New Software Decoder: The S3D
Jan 28, 2009 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX VENTURE:SIO) has licensed its new S3D, or SENSIO Stereoscopic Software Decoder, product to ArcSoft. The S3D decoder is a software version of the SENSIO® 3D decoder that is already being sold on the consumer electronic market.
News categories: SENSIO, ArcSoft, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Licensing, Media Player, Metaverse, Streaming

SENSIO® 3D Format Standardized in DVD Standard
Jan 27, 2009 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX VENTURE:SIO) has announced that its SENSIO® 3D format has been officially accepted as an optional DVD standard like DTS for audio - the first 3D format to be recognized by a consumer standards organization.
News categories: SENSIO, Digital TV, DVD, Metaverse

Netflix Announces Q4 2008 Financial Results
Jan 26, 2009 – Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Netflix ended the quarter with approximately 9,390,000 subscribers, representing a 26% year-over-year growth from 7,479,000 subscribers at end-2007.
News categories: Netflix, DVD, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

Zoran Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Results
Jan 26, 2009 – Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ: ZRAN) has reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. DTV revenues grew 59 percent annually, achieving records in revenues and units shipped.
News categories: Zoran, DVD, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV