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Triple Play Services over Multiple Network Types
Thomson’s pre-integrated service delivery platforms help service providers to
introduce sophisticated voice and video features over broadband local loops and
cable networks.
Thomson’s triple play features combine innovative SmartVision TV services such as
live TV with picture in picture, video on demand, network personal video recording
and time shifting (the ability to pause and resume live broadcasts), with advanced
Cirpack telephony management for services such as caller ID on TV for incoming
calls, browsing call history with click to dial, activating call forwarding, configuring
black lists or selecting musical ring back tones on the TV.
Tivo
Series 3 HD
250GB DVR, dual HD recording (300 hrs SD,
30 hrs HD), dual CableCARD slots on back
(Multi-stream 2.0 or Single-stream 1.0
variety) to support two signals, six tuners
(dual cable tuners, dual NTSC tuners, dual
ATSC tuners), can use any pair, supports
digital and analog cable, external SATA drive,
backlit remote, TTM 06, supports MRV and
TTG, coax cable in, coax antenna in, no RCA or S-video inputs, outputs: HDMI,
component, composite, optical audio, RCA stereo out, 2 USB ports, 10/100base T
Ethernet jack connections, outputs 480i/p/720p/1080i/pass-thru, encodes analog
content with MPEG-2, supports playback w/MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and WM9.
Sep 06 CEDIA
The TiVo's 'Series 3' High-Def DVR introduced above, “world's first and only THXcertified
DVR”, was demo at CEDIA, and announced availability mid-September 06,
$800, thru consumer chains such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Ultimate Electronics, and
Fry's, in addition to www.tivo.com.
The demo unit matched the features above, 35 hours of HD programming, 300 hours
of standard definition, dual tuners, two program recording, two CableCARD slots,
compatible with analog cable and OTA ATSC broadcast, Ethernet and USB ports to
share digital photos, digital music, etc.
As announced, it was indicated that later in 2006 the box would also support the
newly released TiVoCast service feature, for the access to content directly through a
broadband connection for Internet and cable. Firmware upgrades are expected to
enable advanced MPEG-4 based download features.
USDTV
OTA STB, check 2005 report, closed business
UTStarcom
RollinStream Media Console for IPTV
IPTV STB with UWB wireless
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