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MPEG Video IC Market in Mobile Devices Outpaces Tethered Products
Aug 6, 2008 – The first MPEG video ICs were designed for tethered devices that were powered via a wall outlet. Today the market for mobile MPEG video ICs in battery powered devices is greater than that of the market for MPEG video ICs in tethered devices.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVD, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Peripherals / Accessories, Portable, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

NEC Electronics Announces the World's First Single-Chip LSI for Blu-ray Disc Players
Aug 4, 2008 – NEC Electronics (Tokyo: 6723) has announced that it has developed the world's first single-chip to integrate the main Blu-ray Disc player functions (including the digital conversion of analog data read from optical discs).
News categories: NEC Electronics, Blu-ray, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor

LG Announces First Blu-ray Disc Player With Capability to Instantly Stream Movies From Netflix to the TV
Jul 31, 2008 – LG Electronics and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have announced plans for the first Blu-ray disc player that will have the added benefit of being able to instantly stream a growing library of movies and TV episodes from Netflix directly to the TV.
News categories: Netflix, LG Electronics, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

HDTV Market to Reach 255 Million Households in 2013
Jul 31, 2008 – The IMS Research study 'The Worldwide Market for High-Definition TV Equipment & Services - 2008 Edition' reveals that an estimated 45 million households worldwide received HDTV service via DTH, cable, IPTV and DTT at the end of 2007.
News categories: IMS Research, Blu-ray, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

China to launch CBHD high-definition disc format
Jul 28, 2008 – Shanghai United Optical Disc has completed its first production line for CBHD (China Blue High-definition Disc), China's self-developed high-definition optical disc format, and will start volume production in the fourth quarter of 2008.
News categories: Blu-ray, China, Digital TV, DVD

Zoran Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Jul 28, 2008 – Zoran (Nasdaq GS: ZRAN) has reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. Revenues of $128.7 million for the second quarter of 2008 were 28 percent DTV, 15 percent DVD, 7 percent mobile phone processors and 50 percent other.
News categories: Zoran, Digital TV, DVD, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Leaders in Consumer Electronics and Wireless High-definition Video Delivery To Discuss the Next Wave of Wireless Audio/Video Connectivity
Jul 23, 2008 – AMIMON, Hitachi (Tokyo:6501), Motorola (NYSE:MOT), Samsung (Seoul:005930), Sharp (Tokyo:6753) and Sony (Tokyo:6758) have announced the formation of a special interest group to develop Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI™) technology.
News categories: AMIMON, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

June 2008 Japan Domestic Shipments of Major CE Products
Jul 23, 2008 – Japan Domestic Shipments of Major Consumer Electronic Equipment (June 2008) - DVD players/Recorders, HD DVD/Blu-ray, Camcorders, Satellite Tuners, ...
News categories: JEITA, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Japan, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

The World of Web TV - Coming Soon To 186 Million TV Screens Near You
Jul 22, 2008 – Web video, and TV services like YouTube and the BBC iPlayer are no longer confined to PC users according to Strategy Analytics. By the end of 2008, 186 million connected TV devices will be able to access some form of Internet content.
News categories: Strategy Analytics, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming