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

Dune HD Teams with BeeSmart to Integrate Advanced Interactive IPTV Services into its Media Player Line-up
Apr 16, 2012 – Dune HD and BeeSmart have announced a partnership to bring BeeSmart-based Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and over-the-top (OTT) services to Dune HD media players. Customer availability is expected in the first half of 2012.
News categories: Dune HD, BeeSmart, IPTV, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box

Dune HD Signs Agreement with Nordija to Bring Advanced Interactive TV Services to its Media Player Line-up
Apr 16, 2012 – At the NAB Show 2012, Dune HD announced a partnership with Nordija to add its interactive TV to the Dune HD product line. The first Dune HD media players with Nordija's capabilities are expected to launch within the first half of this year.
News categories: Dune HD, Nordija, IPTV, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box

Dune HD Ships TV-301 Universal Media Player Globally and Offers TV-101 $49 Evaluation Promotion for Operators
Apr 16, 2012 – Dune HD has announced its IPTV-ready TV-301 universal media player and set-top box (STB), now in production. In support of operators seeking a low cost STB, Dune is offering for evaluation purposes, and a limited time, its TV-101 for $49.
News categories: Dune HD, Digital TV, IPTV, NABShow, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

Verimatrix Selected to Secure Telefonica del Sur's Digital IPTV Service
Apr 16, 2012 – Verimatrix has announced that Telsur of Chile has selected the Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS™) 3 solution to secure its IPTV service. Telsur selected VCAS™ for IPTV as a replacement for its existing conditional access system (CAS).
News categories: Telefónica del Sur, Verimatrix, Chile, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, NABShow, Set Top Box

StarHub Partners Western Digital® For Recording Capabilities On HD Interactive Set-Top Box
Apr 16, 2012 – StarHub TV customers using HD Interactive set-top boxes will soon have recording options thanks to StarHub's new Value-Added Service (VAS) - Smart TV™, and the introduction of an external hard drive to enable recording capabilities.
News categories: StarHub, Western Digital, Cable TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Singapore

LG announces global launch of '3D World' Premium 3D content service
Apr 16, 2012 – LG (KSE: 066570) has announced the worldwide opening of 3D World, a premium content service that will be available to LG's CINEMA 3D Smart TV users in nearly 70 countries. 3D World gives LG customers access to 3D content via a 'card' on the Home Dashboard.
News categories: LG Electronics, Metaverse, Smart TV, Streaming

Roku Streaming Players Launch in Canada
Apr 16, 2012 – Roku® has announced the official launch of its products in Canada. Two Roku streaming player models are now available for purchase in Canada. These small set-top boxes use the Internet to stream entertainment to the TV instantly.
News categories: Roku, Canada, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming

India adds over 3 million DTH subscribers in 4Q 2011
Apr 13, 2012 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released its Performance Indicator Report for the fourth quarter of 2011. At year-end, India's DTH subscriber base was 44.21 million, up from 41.04 million at the end of the previous quarter.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Cable TV, Digital TV, India, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Subscribers

Dolby and Philips Unveil 3D HD Format Capable of Bringing Full HD 3D to Glasses-Free 3D Devices
Apr 12, 2012 – Dolby (NYSE: DLB) and Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) have unveiled Dolby® 3D, a 3D HD format and suite of technologies designed to deliver full HD 3D content to 3D-enabled devices, including glasses-free displays.
News categories: Dolby, Philips, Metaverse, NABShow, Smart TV, Smartphone, Streaming, Tablet