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Six new models of digital STBs, compliant with FCC’s separable security mandate
with CableCARD, support Motorola’s Linux-Java software platform and the Open
Cable Application Platform (OCAP) initiative, “Motorola Follow Me TV” feature for
shift video, pictures, and music throughout the home and their compatible mobile
devices, HDMI, optical/coaxial digital audio outputs, IEEE 1394a, USB, and Ethernet,
720p/1080i outputs w/upscaling.
Motorola DCH100 , a SD STB with integrated MoCA home networking interface.
Motorola DCH200, an interactive STB for SD digital/analog services.
Motorola DCH3200, an HD interactive STB.
Motorola DCH6200, an HD interactive STB w/analog support.
Motorola DCH3416, an HD DVR interactive STB, 160 GB HDD.
Motorola DCH6416, an HD DVR interactive STB w/analog support, 160 GB HDD.
MovieBeam
Video-on-demand service for standard- and
high-definition catalog and new movie releases
for playback at any time from a 160GB hard
drive. The service includes DVD releases and
subscription-free model for movie rental for
24-hour viewing periods for $1.99 for catalog
titles and $3.99 for new releases, an extra $1
fee is charged for HDTV titles.
The HDD STB caches 100 movies and sells for $199 after a $50 rebate; $29.99
activation fee, needs periodic connection to a telephone jack, no need for a
broadband connection, uses PBS OTA datacasting tuned with OTA antenna.
Movies are sourced from major Hollywood studios, including Disney, 20 th Century
Fox, Lions Gate Entertainment, Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, Paramount
Pictures, and Warner Bros. Studios (Sony is not a participant).
Ten movies are delivered to the HDD each week, while 10 titles are removed at the
same time. Of the 100 downloaded titles to the HDD, at least 10 are 720p HD with
Windows Media 9/VC-1 compression at one time, for viewing on HDMI/HDCP-enabled
HDTV displays. The other 90 titles are in standard definition, which are upconverted
to 720p over HDMI/HDCP for HDTV viewers.
Connections other than HDMI support component video, S-video, composite and
audio connection ports including digital coaxial, SP/DIF, HDMI and left/right stereo
audio, the service also supports Dolby Digital 5.1, widescreen formats and closed
captioning, spending limit, and parental controls.
Moxi
(see Digeo)
MyDTV45.com
ZAT-600HD $159, TTM now, ATSC tuner, 16:9
and 4:3 AR, Dolby Digital decoding, HD and SD
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