Hardware (DVD, TV, PMP, Set-top Box, …) News

ST's Set-Top Box SoC Powers Aston's New HD Satellite Receiver
Jan 30, 2013 – During the CSTB 2013 show in Moscow, Aston is showcasing the first prototype of its Maya HD PVR satellite receiver built around the latest-generation HD H.264 STiH237 (Cardiff) decoder chipset from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM).
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Aston, CSTB, Digital TV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Broadcom Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results
Jan 29, 2013 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Net revenue for the fourth quarter was $2.08 billion, a decrease of 2.3% compared with the third quarter of 2012 and an increase of 14.3% compared with the fourth quarter of 2011.
News categories: Broadcom, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

2013 to be Breakout Year for 4Kx2K TV
Jan 29, 2013 – More than half a million 4Kx2K TVs are forecast to ship this year, growing to more than 7 million by 2016, according to NPD DisplaySearch. The 4Kx2K trend was first seen at IFA 2012 as TV manufacturers search for the next technology transition to attract consumers to upgrade their TVs.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV

Broadcom showcases set-top box innovations at CSTB Moscow
Jan 28, 2013 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) is showcasing its latest generation of cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial TV solutions at the CSTB Exhibition and Forum, the premier broadcasting and telecommunications event in Russia.
News categories: Broadcom, CSTB, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Digisoft.tv adds HbbTV support to STB platform
Jan 28, 2013 – Digisoft.tv has announced the integration of HbbTV to its Iris platform for set-top boxes. The company will offer HbbTV as an open standard component of its DVB/Hybrid offering.
News categories: Digisoft.tv, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

Amino releases final results for the year ended 30 November 2012
Jan 28, 2013 – Amino (AIM: AMO) has announced audited results for the year ended 30 November 2012.
News categories: Amino, IPTV, Results, Set Top Box

NorDig releases Unified IRD Specification v2.4 and Test Specification v2.2.2
Jan 24, 2013 – Nordig has announced an updated Unified IRD Specification, v2.4, which requires support for MPEG2 SD and MPEG4 HD and replaces MHP with HbbTV as NorDig's selected API. Nordig's test specification has also been updated to v2.2.2.
News categories: Nordig, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, HbbTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Apple sells 2 million Apple TV STBs in 4Q 2012
Jan 23, 2013 – Apple® (NASDAQ:AAPL) has announced financial results for its 2013 first quarter ended December 29, 2012. During the period Apple TV sold more than 2 million units, up almost 60% year-on-year.
News categories: Apple, Digital TV, Results, Set Top Box, Streaming

ALi partners with MNITI and ADAKTA to provide DVB-T2 STB solutions for Russia
Jan 23, 2013 – ALi Corporation (3041.TW) has announced that ALi's DVB-T2 solutions for the Russian market are ready for mass production. ALi has been cooperating with local Russian partners in developing various STB solutions tailored to suit the Russian market.
News categories: ALi Corp, MNITI, ADAKTA, CSTB, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Russia, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial