Home Networking News

Ocean Blue Software teams with Rovi for home networking TV software

Digital TV News — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:58 +0000

Ocean Blue Software has announced a collaboration with Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) to integrate Rovi’s Connected Platform software for Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) capabilities into its Sunrise digital video broadcast (DVB) stack.

Motorola Unveils New All-Digital, High-Definition Set-Top for Cable Operators

Digital TV News — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) has announced the addition of the DCX700 all-digital, high-definition (HD) set-top to its DCX product line. The low-profile design will help cable operators' successful migration to an all-digital network.

Pace Set to Launch Multiroom DVR with Multiple Cable Operators

Digital TV News — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:10:53 +0000

Pace (LSE:PIC) has announced that multiple cable operators, including Buckeye Cablevision, Mediacom, Sunflower Broadband, and others, are already nearing completion of field trials for Pace’s Home Content Sharing (HCS) solution.

ADB Leads the tru2way™ in Enabling Content Convergence on the TV

Digital TV News — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:00:08 +0000

At SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009, Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) will demonstrate how it enables operators deliver the promises of tru2way™ together with an enhanced consumer TV experience for linear and on-demand entertainment services.

Broadcom Announces HD Cable STB SoC With Integrated MoCA®

Digital TV News — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:20:39 +0000

Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced its Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)-integrated BCM7125 and BCM7119 single-chip, multi-format HD DOCSIS® 2.0 compatible SoCs for the next evolution of the North American connected home.

Entropic Communications Reports Third Quarter Results

Digital TV News — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:20:37 +0000

Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Entropic reported third quarter net revenues of $31.0 million, two percent lower than in the third quarter of 2008.

Pace Introduces First to Market Multiroom DVR Solution

Digital TV News — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:30:19 +0000

Pace (LSE: PIC) has revealed an advanced multiroom DVR solution, Home Content Sharing (HCS). Pace's HCS utilizes centralized storage and Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) software to connect multiple high definition (HD) set-top boxes within the home.

Entropic and ADB Announce First MoCA 1.1 Certified Set-Top Box

Digital TV News — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:40:20 +0000

Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) and Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB) (SWX:ADBN) have announced that Advanced Digital Broadcast's ADB-6882CDMX set-top box has become the industry's first MoCA® 1.1 certified cable set-top box.

Skyworth Selects Entropic Communications Ethernet-Over-Coax for China MDUs

Digital TV News — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:54:03 +0000

Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) has announced that Skyworth (Hong Kong: 0751) has selected Entropic's Broadband Access solution to develop Ethernet over Coax (EoC) connectivity to multiple dwelling unit (MDU) apartments in mainland China.

MTS Allstream Launches Canada's First Whole Home PVR

Digital TV News — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:42 +0000

MTS Allstream has launched Canada's first Whole Home personal video recorder (PVR). This new and more advanced PVR is capable of recording up to three programs at the same time and playing back programs from any connected TV in the home.

Digital TVs Vie to Bring Internet Connectivity to the Living Room

Digital TV News — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:00:38 +0000

With digital televisions (DTVs) supplanting analog models in much of the world, manufacturers are adding new features such as Internet connectivity and wireless HD capability to broaden their appeal, reports In-Stat.

Opera Software supports HbbTV

Digital TV News — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:20:32 +0000

Opera Software has announced that it has joined the cross-industry consortium that is leading the Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) initiative.

Wi-Fi Still Rules as Consumer Electronics Network Connections Grow

Digital TV News — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:31 +0000

The number of connected consumer electronics devices continues to grow. Home network technologies such as coax and powerline are making inroads, but a report from ABI Research indicates that wireless connections will remain the dominant technology.

Sigma Designs to Acquire CopperGate Communications

Digital TV News — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:40:59 +0000

Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) and CopperGate Communications have announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Sigma to acquire CopperGate in a cash and stock transaction with an agreed value of $160 million.

ITU-T Ratifies G.hn Standard for Wired Home Networking

Digital TV News — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000

The HomeGrid Forum has announced that the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) has successfully agreed upon the key components of the G.hn specification at its meeting held at the United Nations in Geneva.

SiBEAM Second Generation Chipsets Accelerate WirelessHD Market Adoption

Digital TV News — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:10:08 +0000

SiBEAM has unveiled its second generation 60GHz chipsets based on the WirelessHD® specification at CEATEC Japan. The new chipsets serve to boost and simplify CE manufacturer accessibility and WirelessHD product development.

WWEBNET Announces Technology Licensing Program for Wi-Fi Enabled TV Sets

Digital TV News — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:02 +0000

WWEBNET (PINKSHEETS: WWEB) has announced the availability of its proprietary, software-based, video, audio and software communication delivery technology system for the Television Wi-Fi industry.

Residential gateways and home networks to open new revenue streams for service providers

Digital TV News — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:20:41 +0000

Service providers will see a quick return on investment and be able to build new profits through residential gateway (RG) deployments, which will account for over 50% of all global home networks by 2013, according to Parks Associates.

OSGi Alliance and HGI Collaborate on Software Execution Environment for Home Gateways

Digital TV News — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:52:39 +0000

The OSGi™ Alliance and the Home Gateway Initiative (HGI) have agreed to work together to integrate the OSGi Service Platform into the home gateway, creating a software execution environment that will facilitate digital home services.

Opera provides browser to Thomson for STB and service integration

Digital TV News — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:30:45 +0000

Opera Software has announced that it provides web technology to Thomson (Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS). The Opera Devices SDK 9.7 technology will be integrated in Thomson's set-top boxes, 'THOMSuite' STB middleware and 'SmartVision' service platform.

Antik Technology and SecureMedia Create IPTV Solution for Eastern Europe

Digital TV News — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:00:24 +0000

SecureMedia and Antik Technology have announced that the Encryptonite ONE™ System will provide non-stop security for the Juice Family of Home Media and Communication Centers that are specially designed for Eastern Europe.

ADB delivers hybrid HD set-top box for ITI Neovision

Digital TV News — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:40:17 +0000

Advanced Digital Broadcast (SIX:ADBN) has announced that it will deliver hybrid set-top boxes to ITI Neovision (Luxembourg: ITIH), to help strengthen ITI Neovision's satellite pay-TV service 'n's leadership in the fast-changing Polish DTH market.

SoftAtHome Shows World’s First End-to-End TV Solution with 3D User Interface

Digital TV News — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:30:41 +0000

The world’s first end-to-end, 3D TV solution will be on display at IBC. The end-to-end solution is the fruit of a partnership between Orca Interactive, SoftAtHome and Viaccess to develop a unique, end-to-end 3D TV experience for the digital home.

Sigma Designs and Eyecon Technologies to demo Popcorn Hour STB at IBC

Digital TV News — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:40:50 +0000

Syabas has announced that Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM) will be demonstrating the SMP8643 media processor that powers Syabas’ Popcorn Hour C-200 set-top box at this year’s IBC tradeshow.

STMicroelectronics Supports Drive into Interactive Television with HbbTV Demonstrator

Digital TV News — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:50:48 +0000

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has completed a demonstrator platform for STBs capable of receiving interactive digital television services via broadcast or broadband connections. ST's platform supports the Pan-European HbbTV initiative.

ViXS® DLNA Technology Now Available for XCode® Customers

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:50:19 +0000

ViXS Systems has announced the release of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) software to current and new XCode® customers. ViXS will be offering tested software stacks for a DLNA Digital Media Server, Digital Media Client and DTCP/IP Security.

Broadcom Partners with SoftAtHome to Deliver Hybrid IP Set-Top Box Solutions

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30:33 +0000

Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has announced a collaboration with SoftAtHome to develop a solution for hybrid, satellite and IP set-top boxes (STBs) accelerating time-to-market for advanced video and TV services.

Entropic and NXP Collaborate on Home Networked Set-Top Box Reference Design

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:20:30 +0000

Entropic Communications (Nasdaq:ENTR) and NXP Semiconductors have announced that they will demonstrate a MoCA® enabled, high-performance, set-top box (STB) reference design for the satellite, cable and IP STB markets at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam.

Faster Wireless Standard Making Mark in Home Networking, Says In-Stat

Digital TV News — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:02:20 +0000

In 2008, 10/100 Ethernet was still the leading technology in use with home networks worldwide. However, 802.11x networks will outnumber 10/100 Ethernet by the end of 2009, reports In-Stat.

Latens Unveils Next Generation Middleware System for Cable Home Environments

Digital TV News — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:00:13 +0000

Latens is introducing its new ECO Cable Gateway, a pre-integrated middleware and conditional access system for residential environments that enables cable TV providers to monetize and expand their digital services with home networking.