Digital TV News: AACS

Horizon Semiconductors Unveils Industry's First True 1080/60p Universal System-On-A-Chip Solution for Next Generation HD-DVD and Blu-Ray™ Media Players/Recorders
Oct 1, 2007 – Horizon Semiconductors has announced the immediate availability of the industry's first universal System-On-a-Chip solution enabling dual channel true 1080/60p decoding for next generation media players/recorders supporting the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray™ optical disc formats, as well as legacy red laser DVD format.
News categories: Horizon Semiconductors, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, HD-DVD, ICs, Optical Disc Recorder, Semiconductor

High-Definition DVD Hardware Modifications Are Necessary to Implement New Security Technology
Sep 27, 2007 – New watermarking techniques are being implemented that may require enhancements to high-definition DVD hardware platforms. ABI Research sees a high likelihood for the incorporation of these changes, among others.
News categories: ABI Research, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVD, HD-DVD, Market Research, Semiconductor, Watermarking

CableLabs® Approves DTCP-IP Content Protection for Digital Cable Products
Aug 23, 2007 – CableLabs and the Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator (DTLA) have announced CableLabs approval of the DTCP-IP technology for protection of cable content using Internet Protocol for unidirectional and bidirectional digital cable products.
News categories: CableLabs, Digital Transmission Licensing Administrator, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Licensing, Media Player, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Response To Reports Of Attacks on AACS Technology
Jan 24, 2007 – AACS LA has confirmed that AACS Title Keys have appeared on public web sites without authorization. Such unauthorized disclosures indicate an attack on one or more players sold by AACS licensees.
News categories: AACS LA, Blu-ray, Content Protection, Digital TV, DVD, HD-DVD