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ViXS to Showcase Cloud Transcoding Platform at IBC 2012
Aug 30, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced its XCode Xtensiv Cloud Transcoding platform based on its XCodePro 200 series. XCodePro 200 provides the lowest power consumption per stream of any commercially available transcoder chipset.
News categories: ViXS, Content Distribution, IBCShow, Semiconductor

ViXS powers Sony 'Nasne' Networked Recorder And Media Storage Device
Aug 30, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced that its XCode 4210 powers the Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) PS3 networked recorder and media storage device called 'Nasne'. The XCode 4210 is a network media processor and transcoding single chip System on Chip (SoC).
News categories: ViXS, Sony Computer Entertainment, Digital TV, DVR, Gateway, Satellite, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Terrestrial

Qualcomm and MStar join Smart TV Alliance
Aug 30, 2012 – The Smart TV Alliance has added new members with expertise from different areas of the Smart TV industry. The Alliance is working on specifications for its SDK 2.0 with the actual SDK tool available by the end of the year for use by developers.
News categories: Smart TV Alliance, Apps, Digital TV, IFABerlin, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

ViXS Media Processor and Dual Stream HD Transcoder Powers Toshiba Blu-ray and CE Products
Aug 29, 2012 – ViXS Systems has announced that the ViXS XCode 4210 powers Toshiba's BD standalone and integrated BD module for HDTVs. The XCode 4210 is a network media processor and transcoding single chip System on Chip (SoC).
News categories: ViXS Systems, Toshiba, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV

Sigma Designs Enters XBMC Arena With 3-D SoC Processor
Aug 28, 2012 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) has announced its first XBMC port on their high performance media processor SMP8656 SoC. XBMC is a free and open source media player application developed by the XBMC Foundation.
News categories: Sigma Designs, XBMC, Digital TV, IBCShow, Media Player, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Streaming

ALi ISDB-T HD Set-Top-Box SoC Showcased at Broadcast & Cable 2012 Brazil
Aug 28, 2012 – ALi Corporation (TPE:3041) has announced that its new ISDB-T high definition STB system-on-chip was demonstrated with partner solutions at SET Broadcast & Cable held on August 21- 23, 2012 in São Paulo, Brazil.
News categories: ALi Corp, ISDB-T, Latin America, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

MaxLinear and Panasonic Semiconductor Collaborate On DVB-T2 Set-Top Box NIMs
Aug 27, 2012 – MaxLinear (NYSE:MXL) has announced that it is collaborating with Panasonic's (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) Semiconductor Business Group on DVB-T2 NIM reference designs that include MaxLinear's MxL603 silicon tuner and Panasonic's MN88472 DVB-T2 demodulator LSI.
News categories: MaxLinear, Panasonic, DVB-T2, DVR, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial

Espial TV Browser Pre-Integrated on Panasonic Semiconductor Connected TV Platform
Aug 27, 2012 – Espial (TSX:ESP) has announced that its Espial TV Browser will be pre-integrated on Panasonic's (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) Semiconductor Business Group chipset technology, enabling connected device manufacturers to achieve a faster time to market.
News categories: Espial, Panasonic, Middleware, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Streaming

Set-top Box Semiconductors Moving High-End while Commoditizing
Aug 21, 2012 – The new update to IMS Research's (NYSE: IHS) Semiconductors in Set-top Box Market Share report has revealed that the market for set-top box core semiconductors is expected to be stable through 2016 despite a trend to commoditization.
News categories: IMS Research, Digital TV, Market Research, Semiconductor, Set Top Box