Smart TV (Connected TV, Integrated Digital Television, IDTV) News

Inview Technology's Collaboration with Trident Microsystems brings innovative New Digital TV Platform
Dec 16, 2010 – Inview Technology is working with Trident Microsystems (Nasdaq: TRID) to facilitate the launch of a fully IP-connected platform, Neelix, across millions of TV's and set-top boxes globally.
News categories: Inview, Trident Micro, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV

New Silicon Image ViaPort™ Technology Enhances DTV Connectivity
Dec 16, 2010 – Silicon Image (NASDAQ:SIMG) has announced its ViaPort technology for DTV connectivity. ViaPort™ technology allows the user to add an HDMI sound bar or Audio Video Receiver (AVR) downstream from the DTV in a simplified manner.
News categories: Silicon Image, CES2025, Content Protection, Smart TV

Internet TVs: A New Way for Cybercriminals to Infiltrate Your Home
Dec 15, 2010 – Mocana has announced a new study that highlights several important digital security flaws discovered in one of the top best-selling brands of Internet-connected HDTVs.
News categories: Mocana, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

NorDig releases Unified IRD Test specification Ver. 2.2
Dec 14, 2010 – NorDig has released the NorDig Unified Test Specifications for SD and HD Level Integrated Receiver Decoders for use in cable, satellite, terrestrial and IP-based networks, version 2.2.
News categories: NorDig, Cable TV, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Verimatrix Certifies SMiT CAM with DVB Security
Dec 14, 2010 – Verimatrix has certified the SMiT conditional access module (CAM) for use in VCAS for DVB secured networks targeting broadcast consumer devices and professional receivers.
News categories: Shenzhen State Micro Technology, Verimatrix, CAM, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Silicon Image Expands DTV Port Processor Portfolio With MHL Technology
Dec 13, 2010 – Silicon Image (NASDAQ:SIMG) has announced the expansion of its growing MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link) product portfolio with the addition of the SiI9387A MHL-enabled HDTV port processor.
News categories: Silicon Image, Digital TV, ICs, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV

CEA Seeks Industry Participation in CEA-2014 Standard
Dec 13, 2010 – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) seeks participation in a Certification Consortium to further market acceptance, interoperability and education surrounding use of the CEA-2014 (Web4CE) standard.
News categories: Consumer Electronics Association, Middleware, Mobile, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

Mobile Phones with HDMI Ports to Ship in the Millions in 2010
Dec 7, 2010 – For the first time, the number of mobile phones with HDMI ports will ship in excess of a million units in 2010, says In-Stat. Meanwhile, HDMI has become pervasive in the consumer electronics, accounting for over 350 million devices shipping in 2010.
News categories: In-Stat, Automotive, Blu-ray, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Tablet

SiTune facilitates multi-standard Set Top Box and TV applications with Universal CMOS RF Tuner
Dec 6, 2010 – SiTune has announced its latest generation of Universal CMOS TV tuners based upon its P2TUNE architecture. The STN-50T4000 is a highly integrated Zero-IF Tuner that supports both cable and digital terrestrial TV standards.
News categories: SiTune, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DTMB, DVB-T2, ICs, ISDB-T, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial