Digital TV News: Applied Science and Technology Research Institute

Hong Kong's ASTRI and China's SAPPRFT ABS set up joint UHD lab
Mar 23, 2016 – Hong Kong's ASTRI and China's SAPPRFT and ABS have announced the establishment of the ASTRI – SAPPRFT ABS Ultra High-definition Television Technology Joint Laboratory which focuses on research and development of ultra high-definition technology and upcoming video technology.
News categories: ASTRI, Academy of Broadcasting Science, SAPPRFT, Dr. Frank Tong, Dr. Ieong Meikei, Li Yiu Kei, Mr. Zou Feng, Xie Wei, China, Digital TV, Hong Kong

Ocean Blue launches CI+ software products
Feb 10, 2009 – Ocean Blue Software has released its Sunrise CI+ software product. Sunrise CI+ enables the delivery of content in a secure way, adding value by enabling the branding of content, as well as assisting OEM/ODMs as they aim to reduce time-to-market.
News categories: Ocean Blue, CI Plus, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Peripherals / Accessories, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Ocean Blue supports Hong Kong MHEG-5 Profile
Aug 8, 2008 – Ocean Blue has developed support for the Hong Kong MHEG-5 Profile in its middleware for set-top boxes and IDTVs, giving consumer electronics manufacturers a quick route to market.
News categories: Ocean Blue, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

Launch of Hong Kong Interactive TV Platform
Jul 30, 2008 – Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) (Hong Kong: 0511) has announced the launch of its MHEG5-based interactive TV service on 8 August 2008, in time for audience to catch up with the latest news on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
News categories: Television Broadcasts Limited, ASTRI, HKSTP, Digital Living Consortium, Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, MHEG-5, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

HKSTP, ASTRI, TVB, ATV and Rohde and Schwarz to Establish Hong Kong Digital Terrestrial Television Local Testing Group for New DTV Standard
Oct 24, 2007 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has signed an MOU to establish the Hong Kong Digital Terrestrial Television Local Testing Group (DTTG) with the Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Television Broadcast Limited (TVB), Asia Television Limited (ATV), and Rohde and Schwarz (R&S).
News categories: HKSTP, ASTRI, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), Asia Television Limited (ATV), Rohde and Schwarz (R&S), Digital TV, DTMB, Hong Kong, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial, TV Services

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) Selects MIPS32® M4K® Core for Next-Generation Video Processing
Sep 24, 2007 – MIPS Technologies (NASDAQ: MIPS) has announced that the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) has licensed the low-power MIPS32® M4K® processor core for the development of advanced H.264 video processing applications.
News categories: Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, MIPS Technologies, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Semiconductor, Silicon IP