Smart Home (connected home, home networking) News

Microsoft Shatters the PC-to-Television Barrier, Releases First Details on Extenders for Windows Media Center
Sep 5, 2007 – Watching a live TV broadcast in the living room, pausing it, and then effortlessly resuming it at the same moment from the bedroom or kitchen will soon become even easier, as Microsoft Corp. provides a first look at the new Extenders for Windows® Media Center platform, which will power a variety of devices to be released this holiday season.
News categories: ATSC 3, Digital TV, Media Player, Smart Home, Software, Streaming

D-Link and DivX Sign Agreement to Release First DivX Connected Device
Aug 31, 2007 – The evolution of the digital home is set to make a significant step forward with the D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected™ HD Media Player, the world's first DivX Connected consumer electronics device.
News categories: DivX, D-Link, Digital TV, France, Germany, IFABerlin, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming, UK

Metalink to Demonstrate Cutting-Edge Home Networking Solution at IBC
Aug 31, 2007 – Metalink Ltd. (NASDAQ: MTLK), has announced that it will demonstrate its performance-leading WLANPlus wireless networking solutions at the IBC show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from September 7th-11th, 2007.
News categories: IBCShow, Semiconductor, Smart Home

Motama's software technology will be used in future digital home entertainment products from Bang & Olufsen
Aug 28, 2007 – Bang & Olufsen has chosen Motama as its competence partner to provide key software technology for its future products for digital home networks. With its Network-Integrated Multimedia Middleware (NMM), Motama offers a unique and powerful approach to digital media networking that provides the innovative features and high quality required for Bang & Olufsen's distinctive high-end consumer products.
News categories: Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV

AMIMON Announces WHDI Chipset Availability
Aug 28, 2007 – AMIMON has announced the availability of its Wireless High-definition Interface (WHDI) chipset. The WHDI chipset (AMN2110 and AMN2210) enables CE display and device manufacturers to develop home entertainment products that connect wirelessly.
News categories: Digital TV, DVD, ICs, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

Intellon to Provide HomePlug®1.0 with Turbo Solution for Broadband Connectivity for DIRECTV On Demand Service
Aug 27, 2007 – Intellon Corporation has announced that its HomePlug 1.0 with Turbo powerline communications IC will provide No New Wires® connectivity for DIRECTV's video on demand service that is scheduled to launch this fall.
News categories: Intellon, DIRECTV, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

CableLabs® Approves DTCP-IP Content Protection for Digital Cable Products
Aug 23, 2007 – CableLabs and the Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator (DTLA) have announced CableLabs approval of the DTCP-IP technology for protection of cable content using Internet Protocol for unidirectional and bidirectional digital cable products.
News categories: CableLabs, Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Licensing, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

BT selects DS2 chips to drive Self Install BT Vision IPTV service
Aug 22, 2007 – DS2 has announced that its powerline chips have been selected for BT Vision to enable the self-installation option of its digital TV services.
News categories: DS2, BT Vision, Universal Powerline Association, Digital TV, IPTV, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Terrestrial, UK

PlayTV Unlocks Free Digital TV on Playstation 3
Aug 22, 2007 – At the Games Convention, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the introduction of PlayTV, a combined TV tuner and PVR for the PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3). PlayTV will be available in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain early in 2008.
News categories: Sony Computer Entertainment, Digital TV, DVR, Europe, France, Gaming, Germany, Italy, Smart Home, Spain, Terrestrial, UK