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

Kudelski Group to Enhance and Secure New HDTV PVR and Push-Video-on-Demand Satellite Service for CanalDigitaal and TV-Vlaanderen
Sep 7, 2007 – The Kudelski Group (SWX Swiss Exchange: KUD) has announced that CanalDigitaal and TV-Vlaanderen have selected a suite of Kudelski Group products to enhance and secure their new high definition television (HDTV) subscription video-on-demand (S-VOD) service scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2008.
News categories: Belgium, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Netherlands, Satellite

Ubalance partners with MatrixStream to roll out HD 1080p IPTV in South Korea
Sep 7, 2007 – UBalance, a premier IPTV solution provider, has recently partnered with MatrixStream to launch the first Video on Demand (VOD) and live HD 1080p IPTV deployment over a best effort network without QoS (quality of service) in South Korea.
News categories: Broadband, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Korea, Set Top Box, Streaming

Broadcom and OpenTV Collaborate on Next Generation OpenTV® Platforms to Provide Advanced Capabilities to Network Operators
Sep 7, 2007 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced that it is working closely with OpenTV (Nasdaq: OPTV) to drive next generation cable, satellite, IP and terrestrial-based set-top box products with advanced features and capabilities that enhance the end-user viewing experience.
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Broadcom Announces Industry's Most Advanced 65 Nanometer Solution for Next Generation Cable, Satellite and IP Set-Top Boxes
Sep 7, 2007 – Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced the industry's most advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution for next generation cable, satellite and IP set-top boxes (STBs). The new SoC utilizes 65 nanometer process technology to significantly reduce bill of materials (BOM) costs and enable higher levels of integration and system performance versus currently available solutions.
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, ICs, IPTV, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Espial® Showcases Enhanced Evo® DVR Capabilities at IBC 07
Sep 6, 2007 – Espial® (TSX: "ESP") has announced it has enhanced Evo® DVR with updates to features including Evo® StartOver TV, the ability to record multiple programs simultaneously, and an advanced conflict resolution engine. Also at IBC this week, Espial will be launching a new HD user interface and demonstrating new services including Evo® Timeshift TV and mobile convergence capabilities.
News categories: Espial, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Software, Streaming

Pause, rewind and record live TV with SaskTel Max Digital TV Recorder
Sep 5, 2007 – SaskTel has introduced the latest enhancement to Max™ Entertainment Services. With Digital TV Recorder, SaskTel Max customers can take control of their TV viewing experience with the ability to pause, rewind and record live TV quickly and easily.
News categories: Canada, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Set Top Box

Seagate Ups the Ante with New Storage Options for Digital Video Recorders
Sep 5, 2007 – Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX) has announced that the fourth generation of its DB35 Series™ Hard Disc Drives has now reached a terabyte of capacity in a single drive, now allowing DVRs to capture up to 200 hours of exciting HD television.
News categories: Digital TV, DVR, Set Top Box

Cisco and Scientific Atlanta at IBC 2007
Sep 5, 2007 – At IBC 2007, Cisco and Scientific Atlanta will showcase a solid offering of platforms, solutions and products that help you deliver the services consumers demand.
News categories: Cable TV, DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box

INDI Achieves 30% Penetration With Osmosys HD DVR Services
Sep 4, 2007 – Osmosys has announced that its end-to-end digital video recorder (DVR) software solution has enabled INDI to supply more than 30% of its cable TV subscriber base with a high definition DVR offering since it launched the service in June 2007.
News categories: Belgium, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVB-MHP, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware