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

Intel Announces Media Processor Aimed at Set-Top Boxes and Media Gateways
Mar 19, 2012 – Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has announced the Intel® Atom™ CE5300 Media Processor aimed at the next generation of set-top boxes and media gateways.
News categories: Intel Corp, Digital TV, Gateway, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

CableLabs®-Energy Lab Tests Verify Significant Set-Top Power Savings from 'Light Sleep' Mode
Mar 19, 2012 – Digital set-top boxes being deployed by the U.S. cable industry this year are projected to offer energy savings of 20 percent or more when the devices shift into a new 'light sleep' mode, according to recent evaluations by CableLabs-Energy Lab.
News categories: CableLabs, Cable TV, Set Top Box, USA

Skyviia and Mediafly Announce Private Label Internet TV Service
Mar 19, 2012 – Skyviia and Mediafly have announced the offering of a Private Label Internet TV Service to manufacturers, retailers, and service providers worldwide, powered by Mediafly's popular delivery platform.
News categories: Skyviia, Mediafly, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

nangu.TV launches enhanced media platform at IP&TV World Forum
Mar 19, 2012 – At London's IP&TV World Forum, nangu.TV has unveiled Interactive CATV, a service providing increased interactive, IP-based services. nangu.TV now allows cable operators and alternative ISPs to increase ARPU and offer a competitive package.
News categories: nangu.TV, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Middleware, Set Top Box, Video Exchange

Amino integrates MobiTV TV Everywhere Media Player and DRM
Mar 19, 2012 – MobiTV has announced that the MobiTV TV Everywhere Media Player and DRM solution have been embedded within an Amino (AIM: AMO) set-top box; creating a secure adaptive streaming experience while eliminating the need for managed networks.
News categories: MobiTV, Amino, DRM, Media Player, Set Top Box, Streaming

Comigo Introduces the Smartest Smart TV Platform
Mar 19, 2012 – Comigo has announced the introduction of a Smart TV platform that will enhance the TV experience by extending viewing across all types of handheld devices, opening up revolutionary personalization and interactive socialization capabilities.
News categories: Comigo, Content Distribution, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smartphone, Social TV, Tablet, Video Exchange

RVU Alliance™ Remote User Interface Now Included in DLNA® Interoperability Guidelines
Mar 19, 2012 – The Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA®) and the RVU Alliance™ have announced that the RVU Alliance Remote User Interface (RUI) has been incorporated into the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines.
News categories: RVU Alliance, Digital Living Network Alliance, Gateway, Home Server, Middleware, Smart Home

Broadcom offers industry's first integrated DVB-T2 receiver SoC
Mar 19, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) has announced the BCM3461 - the industry's first fully integrated 40nm DVB-T2 receiver - driving the deployment of digital terrestrial services in over 28 countries throughout the world that have formally adopted the standard.
News categories: Broadcom, Digital TV, DVB-T2, ICs, MHEG-5, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, Video Exchange

Broadcom Announces NDS Certification on 15 Connected Home Platforms
Mar 19, 2012 – Broadcom (NASDAQ: BRCM) has announced that it has received NDS certification on 15 of its set-top box systems-on-a-chip. Broadcom's platforms are now certified with NDS VideoGuard Security Kernel and DVB-CSA3 descrambler system.
News categories: Broadcom, NDS Group, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Video Exchange