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

Chile has new satellite DTH service
Oct 6, 2009 – The satellite TV service 'TuVes HD' has launched in Chile. The service includes high-definition (HD) channels and an MPEG-4 set-top box which has a USB port to allow for the connection of a hard-disk drive (HDD) for personal video recording.
News categories: TuVes, Chile, Digital TV, DVR, Satellite, Set Top Box

Digital cable set-top box demand falling in 2009
Oct 6, 2009 – After a record-setting year in 2008, worldwide digital cable set top box (STB) demand is falling in 2009, reports In-Stat. The slowdown in unit shipments and revenue has generally been concentrated in the comparatively advanced cable markets.
News categories: In-Stat, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, Market Research, Set Top Box

Thomson Supplies Energy-Saving and Compact Cable Set-top Boxes to UPC
Oct 5, 2009 – Thomson (Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) has announced that UPC Broadband is the first operator to take up the latest design of its energy-efficient set-top boxes. The PVR-equipped STB is rolled out on the UPC Broadband network in Europe.
News categories: Thomson, Liberty Global, Austria, Cable TV, Czech Republic, Digital TV, DVR, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Set Top Box, Slovakia, Switzerland

WWEBNET Announces Technology Licensing Program for Wi-Fi Enabled TV Sets
Oct 1, 2009 – WWEBNET (PINKSHEETS: WWEB) has announced the availability of its proprietary, software-based, video, audio and software communication delivery technology system for the Television Wi-Fi industry.
News categories: WWEBNET, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

ARRIS Purchases Digeo in Cash Transaction
Sep 22, 2009 – ARRIS Group (NASDAQ: ARRS) has announced that it has agreed to purchase the assets of Digeo for a cash purchase price of approximately $20 million. The Digeo acquisition provides ARRIS with an innovative multimedia services delivery platform.
News categories: Digeo, ARRIS Group, Cable TV, DVR, MandA, Set Top Box, USA

Amino Selected By Tele2 For Netherlands MPEG-4 IPTV Rollout
Sep 21, 2009 – Tele2 Netherlands has selected Amino Technologies (LSE: AMO) as the supplier of MPEG-4 set-top boxes (STBs) for the provision of IPTV services. Amino is expected to supply Tele2 with STBs over an 18-month period.
News categories: Amino, Tele2, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Netherlands, Set Top Box

TiVo to launch in New Zealand in November
Sep 17, 2009 – Telecom New Zealand (NZX:TEL) and Hybrid Television Services have announced a partnership that will see TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) delivering unmetered entertainment to NZ living rooms from November.
News categories: TiVo Inc, Hybrid Television Services, Telecom New Zealand, Digital TV, DVR, New Zealand, Streaming

Digiturk Launches VOD And High Definition Personal Video Recording
Sep 15, 2009 – Irdeto (JSE: NPN) with OpenTV (NASDAQ: OPTV), Pace (LSE:PIC), and TeleIDEA has announced that it has developed and implemented a broadcasting solution for Digiturk, including push and subscription video on demand with HD PVR functionality.
News categories: Irdeto, OpenTV, Pace plc, TeleIDEA, Digiturk, Digital TV, DVR, IBCShow, Middleware, Satellite, Set Top Box, Turkey

ADB To Deliver HD DVR-Enabled IPTV Service To Altibox
Sep 13, 2009 – Advanced Digital Broadcast (SIX:ADBN) has announced that it signed an agreement to supply two advanced IPTV devices, which will enable Altibox to offer its customers an HD IPTV service with PVR functionality.
News categories: Advanced Digital Broadcast, Altibox, Denmark, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Norway