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

Amino unveils power of IP technology
Aug 31, 2007 – Amino will be hosting an array of demonstrations showing the latest innovations in Internet TV and IPTV at IBC in Amsterdam, Holland.
News categories: DVR, IBCShow, IPTV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming

ViXS Demonstrates Latest Video Processing Solutions at IFA 2007
Aug 31, 2007 – ViXS Systems has announced that it will showcase its next-generation of video processor ICs and video processing technology at IFA 2007.
News categories: ViXS Systems, DVR, Gaming, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Tablet

Samsung announces agreement to supply Sky HD boxes
Aug 30, 2007 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has announced that it has reached an agreement to supply set-top boxes to BSkyB.
News categories: Samsung, BSkyB, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Set Top Box, UK

NDS Unveils Initiatives to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Demonstrating its Commitment to the Environment
Aug 30, 2007 – NDS has announced a host of initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint and helping digital TV subscribers reduce their energy consumption. The cornerstone of the NDS environmental strategy is its R&D efforts to reduce the power consumption of set-top boxes (STBs) and digital video recorders (DVRs).
News categories: NDS, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Set Top Box, Software

LG's Pause & Play TVs Highest Rated by Digital Television Group
Aug 30, 2007 – LG Electronics (LG) has announced that its Pause & Play TVs with built-in digital video recorders (DVR), received Freeview Playback certification from the UK's Digital Television Group.
News categories: DVR, Smart TV, Terrestrial, UK

TiVo Announces Results for Second Quarter Ended July 31, 2007
Aug 29, 2007 – TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) has reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2007. TiVo-Owned subscription gross additions for the second quarter were 41,000, compared to 74,000 gross additions for the year-ago period. Overall, TiVo-Owned subscriptions totaled 1.71 million, up 136,000 on an annual basis compared to the year ago-period.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Australia, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Mexico, Results, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers, Terrestrial, USA

Smaller Players Gain Larger Share of Worldwide Digital STB Market
Aug 28, 2007 – The worldwide market for digital set-top boxes (STBs) experienced continued strong growth in 2006, with smaller Asian manufacturers advancing up the market share ladder. Traditional STB stalwarts still remain the worldwide leaders, but are facing increased competition from lower tier manufacturers.
News categories: Asia, Cable TV, China, Digital TV, DVR, Europe, India, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, USA

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

Set-top Box Exports Will Exceed 1 trillion KRW This Year
Aug 23, 2007 – Korea's set-top box producers are going to record 1 trillion KRW in exports this year for the first time.
News categories: Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Korea, Satellite, Set Top Box