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

Consumers in Emerging Markets, Such as China and Brazil, Will Drive TV Demand
Jul 24, 2012 – According to NPD DisplaySearch, consumers in emerging markets are to drive the next round of demand, with more than 40% planning to purchase a TV in the next 12 months. Declining prices, increased brand promotions, and an on-going replacement cycle are the main reasons.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet

STMicroelectronics Reports 2012 Second Quarter Results
Jul 24, 2012 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has reported financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2012. Digital second quarter net revenues increased 4.9% sequentially principally due to higher demand for set-top-box products.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

BRIC Countries to Drive DTT Receiver Market
Jul 23, 2012 – Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has announced the release of a report on the DTT Receiver market. The active base for DTT Receivers is projected to reach 2.4 billion units by 2018, driven by TV digitization in the BRIC countries.
News categories: Global Industry Analysts, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

HEVC reaches the stage of Draft International Standard
Jul 20, 2012 – The 101st MPEG meeting has been held in Stockholm, Sweden. MPEG Media Transport (MMT) achieved formal Committee Draft (CD) status and High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) reached the stage of Draft International Standard (DIS) during the meeting.
News categories: Moving Picture Experts Group, Digital TV, Metaverse, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

FCC Releases 14th Video Competition Report
Jul 20, 2012 – The most significant trends since the last report relate to the increased deployment of digital technology, consumers' rising demands for access to video programming anywhere and anytime, and the evolution of online video from a niche service into a thriving industry.
News categories: Federal Communications Commission, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Subscribers, Tablet, Terrestrial, USA

TVs and Blu-ray Players to Surpass Game Consoles as Premium Connected Devices in the Home
Jul 20, 2012 – Connected TV penetration in North America and Western Europe will surge from just over 10% in 2011 to over 50% by 2017, according to ABI Research. Blu-ray penetration is expected to have a similar progression.
News categories: ABI Research, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming

Mobile Integration Key to 57 Million Smart Set-Top Box Market
Jul 20, 2012 – Smart set-top boxes often garner less attention than other connected CE devices like TVs and game consoles. Even so, set-top box shipments are expected to reach as high as 57 million by 2017, according to ABI Research.
News categories: ABI Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Set Top Box, Streaming

MobiTV Offers Standalone Licensable Network DVR to Service Providers
Jul 19, 2012 – MobiTV has announced that its network DVR (nDVR) will be released as a standalone licensable solution to service providers. The MobiTV nDVR navigates complex rights management across countries by efficiently configuring for any of the governing international rules.
News categories: MobiTV, Content Distribution, Content Protection, DVR, Middleware, Placeshifting

Entone Brings Hybrid TV Solution to West Alabama TV Cable
Jul 19, 2012 – Entone has announced that its Hybrid TV solution is enabling cable operators to deliver an enhanced HDTV service that combines traditional cable TV (CATV) service and over-the-top (OTT) services via a seamless user experience.
News categories: Entone, West Alabama T.V. Cable, Minerva Networks, Confluent Technology, NCTC, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, USA