UX (User Experience, User Interface, EPG) News

SENSIO and VIZIO Sign Agreement for 3D Integration
Jan 5, 2010 – SENSIO Technologies (TSX: SIO) have announced that they have been selected by VIZIO, America's #1 LCD HDTV Company, to incorporate SENSIO's decoder, the S3D Core, into its new line of Full HD3D TVs.
News categories: SENSIO, VIZIO, CES2025, Digital TV, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Smart TV, USA

STMicroelectronics Unveils 3D-Ready Set-Top-Box IC
Jan 5, 2010 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced a new generation of decoder chips that will enable hybrid internet/broadcast-TV set-top boxes (STBs) that allow consumers to experience broadcast, internet or personal content on the TV.
News categories: STMicroelectronics, CES2025, Digital TV, ICs, Metaverse, Semiconductor, Set Top Box

Sigma Showcases New Range of 3D Technologies at CES 2010
Jan 5, 2010 – Sigma Designs (Nasdaq:SIGM) has announced that they will be showcasing a new range of 3D video and 3D graphics technologies - highlighting the emergence of next generation consumer products.
News categories: Sigma Designs, CES2025, Metaverse, Semiconductor

MPEGIF Kicks off 3DTV Working Group at CES 2010
Jan 5, 2010 – The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF) has announced the date for the first inaugural meeting of its recently launched 3DTV Working Group. This meeting will be held during CES 2010 on Saturday, January 9 at the MGM Conference Center.
News categories: MPEGIF, CES2025, Metaverse

WirelessHD Now Supports 3DTV, HDCP 2.0, Data Applications and Data Rates in Excess of 10 Gbps
Jan 5, 2010 – The WirelessHD® Consortium has announced a major enhancement to the WirelessHD 1.0 specification.
News categories: WirelessHD, Blu-ray, CES2025, Content Protection, Digital TV, Metaverse, Peripherals / Accessories, Smart Home, Smart TV

3D Display Revenues Forecast to Reach $22B by 2018
Jan 4, 2010 – In a recently released report, DisplaySearch forecasts that the total stereoscopic 3D display market will grow from 0.7 million units and $902 million in revenues in 2008 to 196 million units and $22 billion in revenues in 2018.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Smart TV, Streaming

TV Makers Looking to New Designs and Features to Break out of Commodity Trap
Dec 30, 2009 – According to DisplaySearch, TV manufacturers are developing a wide variety of design features to differentiate products and slow price declines. For example, in 2010, shipments of sets with MPEG-4 decoders will surpass those with MPEG-2.
News categories: DisplaySearch, ATSC 3, China, Digital TV, Europe, Japan, Korea, Market Research, Metaverse, North America, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial

Quartics and DDD to Demonstrate 3D Experience on Electronics Devices at CES 2010
Dec 29, 2009 – Quartics and DDD Group (LSE: DDD) are collaborating to bring the most compelling and cost effective 3D technology yet to HD TVs and Netbooks by optimizing the Quartics' Qvu™ Video Processor with DDD's TriDef® 3D software technology.
News categories: Quartics, DDD Group, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Media Player, Metaverse, Peripherals / Accessories, Semiconductor, Streaming

Welho starts 3DTV test distribution on its network
Dec 18, 2009 – Welho has started 3DTV test distribution in its cable network in the Helsinki region in mid-December. Welho's 3DTV test is auto-stereoscopic, offering a future viewing experience without 3D glasses.
News categories: Welho, Teleste, Cable TV, Digital TV, Finland, Metaverse