Digital TV News: Ocean Blue Software

On-screen text-to-speech 'talking' chipset to be launched
Aug 11, 2009 – On-screen text such as TV programme guides, digital displays and menus are set to be brought to life with the power of speech thanks to a new 'talking' chipset resulting from a collaboration between the RNIB and leading digital technology companies.
News categories: RNIB, Ocean Blue Software, TW Electronics, Digital Technology Advisory, STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UK

SiS Launches First H.264 HDTV Processor - SiS329H
Apr 22, 2009 – Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has unveiled a new high integrated HDTV processor, SiS329H, to address the growing need of receiving the H.264 broadcasting programs in Europe.
News categories: Silicon Integrated Systems, Digital TV, Europe, ICs, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Terrestrial

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

Ocean Blue develops hot-plug USB software to turn TVs and set-top boxes into PVRs
Jul 23, 2008 – Ocean Blue has developed a hot-plug USB software extension for set-top boxes and integrated Digital TVs that allows consumers to activate PVR functionality on low-cost base models by simply plugging in a USB memory stick or USB hard drive.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Digital TV, DVR, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Ocean Blue supports Freeview+ PVR software & HD standard
Jul 10, 2008 – Ocean Blue Software has announced full support for the UK DTG hard disk based set top software standard and rebranding to Freeview+ with updated versions of its software for STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and NXP chipsets.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Digital TV, DVR, MHEG-5, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Terrestrial, UK

Ocean Blue Demonstrates World's First CI+ Application
Jun 2, 2008 – Ocean Blue Software has produced the world's first CI+ application. The application is the first to use the new Common Interface Plus (CI+) standard, delivering advanced, graphic applications inside a CAM, to run on a CI+ enabled TV.
News categories: Ocean Blue, CI+ Forum, ANGA COM, Content Protection, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV

Ocean Blue develops software for High Definition interactive TV
Apr 9, 2008 – Ocean Blue Software will shortly be releasing the first digital terrestrial TV system to provide High Definition interactive services.
News categories: Ocean Blue Software, Digital TV, MHEG-5, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Terrestrial

UK company first with truly mobile TV
Mar 18, 2008 – Bristol-based Ocean Blue Software is to release its Azure TV software, running on STMicroelectronics' Nomadik platform, with hybrid support for DVB-H, DVB-T and DVB-SH.
News categories: Ocean Blue, STMicroelectronics, Digital TV, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial