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CableLabs(R) Forum Execs Select Verismo Networks VuNow Internet TV Platform

March 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm » Comments (0)

Verismo Networks recently announced that its VuNow Internet TV platform was voted “Best New Product idea” during informal polling by cable technology executives gathering at the CableLabs Technology Forum 2009 held February 8-11 at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs.
Attendees at the CableLabs Forum included, but were not limited to, executives from Comcast Cable Communications, [...]



CasaTools Ships CasaTunes XLe and XLe Music Server

March 2nd, 2009 at 10:28 pm » Comments (0)

CasaTools, a leader in whole house audio systems, announced the immediate availability of the CasaTunes XLe and the CasaTunes XLe Music Server products. Designed for larger homes, multi-home dwellings and offices, the CasaTunes XLe [...]



Gennum Pioneers First HD Video-Over-Coax Interface for Surveillance

March 2nd, 2009 at 10:23 pm » Comments (0)

Enabling equipment manufacturers to leverage existing coaxial cable infrastructures, Gennum Corporation (TSX: GND) has developed a new audio video (A/V) interface for professional and industrial applications, such as advanced video security and surveillance systems. Aviia(TM) (Advanced Video Interface for Industrial Applications) is a robust interface for high definition (HD) video over coaxial cable lengths up [...]



Panasonic Announces First Line of DivX Certified(R) HDTVs

March 2nd, 2009 at 10:18 pm » Comments (0)

The nine models of the Panasonic VIERA(R) Z1, V10 and G15 series will incorporate its next-generation plasma display panels (PDPs) called NeoPDP technology which provide better picture quality, higher efficiency and thinner dimensions. The VIERA also includes the VIERA CAST(TM) online content service, which will be offered for the first time in Europe.



Samsung BD-P1600: Blu-ray, Netflix, Pandora

March 2nd, 2009 at 10:14 pm » Comments (0)

Introduced at CES 2009, the Samsung BD-P1600 is an entry-level, relatively cheap Blu-ray player with one admittedly not-entry-level feature: playback of streaming Netflix videos for Netflix subscribers.This player also supports BD-Live, but word on the street is you’ll need to install at least 1 GB of external USB storage to use it. And if you [...]



TiVo Deal Adds Video-on-Demand Features

March 2nd, 2009 at 10:11 pm » Comments (0)

TiVo announced two partnerships Monday intended to provide its customers with improved video on demand (VOD) availability, and to enable smaller multiple system operators (MSOs) not using tru2way to access TiVo content. TiVo has partnered with SeaChange on VOD and Alticast on set-top box software.The SeaChange deal will allow TiVo to integrate VOD services into [...]