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

Fortis Chooses Tuxera NTFS to Extend Interoperability for Its Full HD PVRs
Feb 22, 2011 – Tuxera has announced that Fortis has selected Tuxera NTFS interoperable file system solution for Fortis' Full HD PVRs. Tuxera NTFS makes it possible to record three channels and playback two HD channels simultaneously in NTFS file systems.
News categories: Tuxera, Fortis, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

'Smart TVs' Contribute to Global Installed Base of Web-Enabled CE Devices Reaching 1 Billion by 2015
Feb 17, 2011 – In 2010, there was a rapid shift toward consumer electronics (CE) devices with networking and web content capabilities. By 2015, In-Stat predicts there will be 1 billion web-enabled, stationary CE devices in operation worldwide.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Gaming, Home Server, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

ARRIS Announces Launch of Whole Home Solution
Feb 17, 2011 – ARRIS (Nasdaq: ARRS) has announced that its Whole Home Solution Media Gateway will be offered by Oregon-based MSO BendBroadband throughout its network.
News categories: ARRIS, BendBroadband, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, IPTV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, USA

Vodafone TV launches in Germany
Feb 16, 2011 – Vodafone Germany (LSE: VOD, NASDAQ: VOD) has launched Vodafone TV, a hybrid digital television service combining digital satellite and analogue cable reception with online video programming.
News categories: Vodafone, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Germany, IPTV, Satellite, Set Top Box

NDS and DOXTV Deliver Push VOD and DVR Services to China Cable Network
Feb 16, 2011 – NDS has announced that it is working with DOXTV to launch a range of value-adding services including HD Push Video-On-Demand (VOD) and Digital Video Recording technology (DVR) for China Cable Network subscribers in Hainan province.
News categories: NDS Group, DOXTV, Hainan Cable, Cable TV, China, Conditional Access, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box

Tata Sky is all set to launch Tata Sky+ HD
Feb 9, 2011 – Just in time for the upcoming cricketing season, Tata Sky will be rolling out its Tata Sky+ HD, a new generation Personal Video Recorder (PVR) with the capability of delivering HD pictures in 1080i, with Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound.
News categories: Tata Sky, Digital TV, DVR, India, Satellite, Set Top Box

Humax TV Portal Launches with ANT Galio Platform
Feb 9, 2011 – ANT (LSE AIM: ANTP) has announced that Humax (KOSDAQ:028080) has launched its new TV Portal using the ANT Galio Platform. An automatic over-the-air update ran from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th February to all Humax HDR-FOX T2 Freeview+ HD set-top boxes in the UK.
News categories: ANT plc, Humax, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Streaming, Terrestrial, UK

Zero to a Billion; 802.11ac-Enabled Device Shipments to Soar by 2015
Feb 8, 2011 – 802.11ac is a new Wi-Fi technology standard developed to provide Gigabit speeds. In-Stat forecasts that this new standard will push shipments of 802.11ac-enabled devices from 0 in 2011 to nearly 1 billion by 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, DVR, Home Server, Market Research, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV

2010 Satellite Set Top Box Shipments Down 8% in North American and Western European Regions
Feb 3, 2011 – Shipments of satellite set top boxes declined in 2010 by 8% in both the North American and Western European regions, according to In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Middleware, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box