The IPTV industry sent out a strong message of support for the ITU-IPTV standards. Gathered in Geneva for the first ITU interoperability event, IPTV manufacturers took part in a set of tests to demonstrate seamless interoperability between their various IPTV devices, which have been manufactured to comply with ITU-developed standards.
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Redbox, which became the fastest- growing U.S. video retailer with DVD kiosks and a $1-a-day rental price stores couldn’t match, is developing an online strategy to stay competitive with larger rival Netflix Inc.  Comments are closed The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem LLC (DECE LLC), a cross-industry consortium dedicated to driving a new, open market for digital content distribution, today announced its consumer brand – UltraViolet™. UltraViolet represents a new way for consumers to have greater choice, confidence and freedom in how, when and where they enjoy digital movies, TV shows and other entertainment. In addition, the consortium announced three additional new members bringing the total to nearly 60 member companies. Complementing the physical DVD and Blu-ray home entertainment markets, UltraViolet will allow consumers to watch their digital entertainment across multiple platforms, such as connected TVs, PCs, game consoles, smartphones and tablet PCs, in an easy, consistent way. Since all UltraViolet offerings will work together, consumers will be able to select which products and devices they prefer from a spectrum of familiar companies – ranging from major studios to consumer electronics companies to cable, web and other service providers. In addition, the UltraViolet name and logo will help identify entertainment products and services designed to work together seamlessly. Comments are closed For 14 years, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has tried and failed to establish a retail market for set-top boxes. Now, it’s trying again. Regardless of the eventual outcome, the FCC’s latest proposal highlights some significant technology changes that will likely impact the market for chips used in TVs, STBs, gateways and a variety of consumer electronics devices. Comments are closed At VidCon 2010, YouTube announced that they will be launching a whole new level of HD streaming. By selecting the “original” setting, users will be able to watch videos in up to 4096×2304 resolution (4x the resolution of 1080p and used by Digital Cinema and UHDTV). About 10% of all YouTube videos are in HD quality, making it one of the largest HD video sites in the world. Initially there was some confusion on using the term “4K”, but unlike earlier video formats which are specified in terms of vertical resolution (e.g. 1080p or 1920×1080 resolution), Digital Cinema formats are specified in terms of horizontal resolution. Vertical resolution varies with the aspect ratio of the content. The “2K” format has been used for recent major motion pictures, however, the “4K” format is gaining prominence. Comments are closed |
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