DVR / PVR (Digital Video Recorder/Personal Video Recorder) News

Hitachi Optimizes Audio Visual Storage Manager
Jan 9, 2008 – Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) has announced a number of design enhancements to its AVSM™ (Audio-Visual Storage Manager) software technology, including compatibility with Broadcom's set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions.
News categories: Hitachi Global Storage, Broadcom, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Polaroid Selects Qpixel's Industry-Leading H.264 Codec for Its Freescape™ Set-Top Box
Jan 9, 2008 – Qpixel Technology has announced that Polaroid has adopted Qpixel's QL201B H.264 codec for its new line of Freescape™ set-top boxes.
News categories: Qpixel, Polaroid, Avtrex, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, USA

Morega Systems and ViXS Systems Partner to Deliver Solutions for Premium Content Portability, Streaming and Monetization
Jan 8, 2008 – Morega Systems has partnered with ViXS Systems to develop products targeted at Satellite, Cable and IPTV operators that will allow for the monetization and portability of premium video content between devices and across IP networks.
News categories: ViXS Systems, Morega Systems, Cable TV, CES2025, Content Distribution, DRM, DVR, IPTV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

RMI's Alchemy Processor Selected for iRiver's Newly Announced WinCE 5.0-Based P10 Personal Media Player
Jan 8, 2008 – RMI Corporation™ has announced that Reigncom (iRiver) has chosen the RMI Alchemy™ Au1250 Processor for its recently announced iRiver P10 Personal Media Player with Touch-Screen.
News categories: RMI Corp, Reigncom, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Tablet

Cisco Systems Unveils New Set-Top Models
Jan 7, 2008 – Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) has announced the latest additions to its 8500HDC Digital Video Recorder (DVR) Set-Top Series, demonstrating that set-tops have come a long way from their predecessors.
News categories: Cisco Systems, Cable TV, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

EchoStar Introduces New High-Definition DVR Receiver for the HD Enthusiast
Jan 7, 2008 – EchoStar Holding Corporation has announced the launch of a new high definition (HD) DVR receiver to complement its premier line of ViP set-top boxes.
News categories: EchoStar, DISH Network, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Set Top Box, USA

EchoStar Introduces New Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes
Jan 7, 2008 – EchoStar Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:SATS) has announced its plans to offer two new digital-to-analog converter boxes.
News categories: EchoStar, Sling Media, ATSC 3, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, USA

Major Consumer Electronics, Technology and Broadcast Companies Announce the Formation of dotTV Consortium
Jan 7, 2008 – A group of major consumer electronics, technology and broadcast companies have announced the formation of dotTV, an industry consortium whose mission is to build a next-generation interactive TV viewing experience leveraging social networking and online video to engage viewers.
News categories: dotTV, Digital TV, DVR, Korea, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

S3 Demonstrates Software Solutions on Latest High-End STi7200 Device at CES 2008
Jan 7, 2008 – Silicon & Software Systems (S3) will be demonstrating software solutions running on the latest high-end, feature-rich STi7200 device at the STMicroelectronics suite at CES 2008.
News categories: Silicon & Software Systems, STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box