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.
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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 The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is to hold its first interoperability event for IPTV later this month, testing the interoperability of ITU standards, with outcomes of the event to be fed into the standards development process. Comments are closed Deutsche Telekom is planning to start offering 3D content on-demand on its IPTV service ‘T-Home Entertain’ from early September, according to a company spokesperson speaking at a press event in Hamburg. The new content will be launched during the international consumer electronics fair IFA held in Berlin in September. At first only 3D movies will be offered, but the telco has already started discussions with the national football association DFL and hopes to add Bundesliga games at a later date, according to the telco. Comments are closed The parent company of retail giants Sears and Kmart announced plans Tuesday to offer an on-demand video service later this year to take advantage of a new wave of Internet TVs and Blu-ray players. The service, which will come installed on Web-enabled devices from several consumer electronics manufacturers, would not only thrust the retailer into the online video space with tech companies such as Google Inc., Netflix Inc., Amazon.com or Apple Inc., but also into competition with cable and satellite TV companies that are banking on their own video on-demand and pay-per-view services. Comments are closed |
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