Media Player News

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

Accedo and DivX Partner to Offer Gaming Services on the DivX Connected Platform
Aug 30, 2007 – Accedo Broadband and DivX, Inc. have announced that Accedo's diverse selection of TV gaming services will be integrated into the DivX Connected platform.
News categories: Digital TV, Gaming, IFABerlin, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware

New ZDFmediathek at the IFA in Berlin
Aug 30, 2007 – Large picture, modern design and user-friendly control: ZDF is presenting its revamped Mediathek online video player at the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin.
News categories: ZDF, Germany, IFABerlin, Media Player, Streaming

LG Electronics Launches its First DivX Certified Digital Television
Aug 30, 2007 – DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX) and LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) have announced the launch of DivX®-certified Time Machine TV Series both in Plasma and LCD models.
News categories: Digital TV, IFABerlin, Media Player, Smart TV

Sunplus Presents World's First DVD SoC Solution SPHE8203A with DivX HD Playability at IFA2007
Aug 30, 2007 – Sunplus Technology (TSE:2401) (LSE:SUPD) has launched its new generation DVD player platform - SPHE8203A, which is the world's first SoC solution to support DivX high definition content playback. Sunplus will demonstrate SPHE8203A and its reference design at IFA 2007 (Stand 116, Hall 26) during Aug. 31-Sep. 5.
News categories: Digital TV, DVD, ICs, IFABerlin, Media Player, Semiconductor

Sony unveils first U.S. Walkman video players
Aug 30, 2007 – Sony has taken the wraps off two new Walkman® players that not only support audio - but for the first time in the United States - video.
News categories: Digital TV, DRM, Media Player, Tablet, 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

DivX Acquires Technology for Enhanced Video Search and Discovery Services
Aug 22, 2007 – DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX) has announced the acquisition of the assets of Veatros of Kansas. Veatros's technology will be used by DivX primarily for the purposes of producing enhanced video search and discovery services.
News categories: DivX, Digital TV, MandA, Media Player, Software, Streaming

MainConcept Licenses Core Codec Technologies to Adobe for Adobe® Flash® Player
Aug 21, 2007 – MainConcept AG has announced that Adobe Systems has agreed to license its H.264 and AAC technology for integration into its flagship Adobe Flash Player software, which reaches 98% of all Internet enabled PCs worldwide.
News categories: Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Software, Streaming