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

100 Million Hybrid STBs to Ship in 2015
Jan 24, 2012 – As television services begin employing applications that are internet-connected, In-Stat sees hybrid set top boxes emerging as a key growth driver for the global set top box industry, with 100 million hybrid STBs shipping in 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box

Shanghai HDIC Picks Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP for DTV SoC
Jan 24, 2012 – Tensilica® has announced that Shanghai High Definition Digital Technology Industrial Corporation (HDIC) has selected Tensilica's HiFi Audio DSP for its digital television (DTV) SoC (system-on-chip) for the Chinese market.
News categories: Tensilica, Shanghai HDIC, China, DTMB, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Smart TV

Amino Selects Celeno Wi-Fi for Connected IPTV Set-Top Boxes
Jan 24, 2012 – Amino Communications (AIM: AMO) has announced that it has selected Celeno Communications to provide a range of wireless products that complement Amino's range of award-winning IPTV set-top boxes (STBs).
News categories: Celeno, Amino, IPTV, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home

STMicroelectronics Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Jan 23, 2012 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. Fourth quarter net revenues decreased 10.3% on a sequential basis. Net revenues for the full year 2011 decreased 5.9%.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, Results, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

French TNTSAT: 3.3 Million Set-Top-Boxes sold at year-end 2011
Jan 23, 2012 – SES (Paris, LuxX: SESG) has announced that TNTSAT, the French digital terrestrial offer on satellite, reached a total of 3.3 million receivers sold at the end of 2011. This represents an increase of 650,000 compared to the end of 2010.
News categories: TNTSAT, SES S.A., France, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box

ACMA starts discussion on DTT evolution in Australia
Jan 23, 2012 – The Australian Communications and Media Authority is considering the future technological evolution of free-to-air television after the transition to digital television is complete.
News categories: Australian Communications and Media Authority, Australia, Content Distribution, Digital TV, DVB-T2, Metaverse, Regulation, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

CableLabs Interop Event to Evaluate OpenCable™ 3DTV Requirements
Jan 20, 2012 – CableLabs® will host a 3DTV interoperability event in February, allowing manufacturers of 3D-capable cable STBs, TVs and test equipment to evaluate implementations based on OpenCable™ 3DTV requirements, or designed to interoperate with such products.
News categories: CableLabs, Cable TV, Metaverse, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA

Connected TV to Dominate Global TV Shipments by 2015
Jan 19, 2012 – With forecasts exceeding 80% of units shipped by 2015, connected TVs are expected to lead the way in global TV shipments escalating from 27% in 2011, according to new research from Futuresource Consulting.
News categories: Futuresource Consulting, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV, Streaming

Serbia releases DTT receiver specifications
Jan 18, 2012 – Serbia has announced the release of minimum technical requirements and testing procedures for digital terrestrial television receivers to be sold in the country as it switches from analogue to digital broadcasting.
News categories: Digital TV, DVB-T2, Serbia, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial