TV One adds the 1T-MX-4355 VGA Matrix Routing Switcher to the growing TV One-task product line. The 1T-MX-4355 is a 5×5 VGA Matrix Switcher with Audio is designed to allow distribution of five VGA sources (or YPbPr, CV SV with appropriate cable adapters) to five devices independently or all at the same time, while also […]
Sony Europe has confirmed the launch of “3D Experience”, a new, free of charge on-demand streaming service offering a range of promotional video clips and trial content in 3D. The service is available to owners of 3D capable Sony Bravia LCD TVs immediately after purchase and without registration, and plans to expand to Sony’s 3D […]
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has completed tests of the High Definition versions of its three terrestrial TV channels, following the announcement of the auction for the allocation of TV frequencies, vacated with the switchover to DTT. Italy’s Ministry for Economic Development published on its website the announcement for the free allocation of six digital multiplexes […]
US consumers purchased an estimated 1.75 million 3D Blu-ray discs at retail during the format’s first 12 months on the market, and brought home another 1.7 million units as part of hardware/software bundling deals, according to IHS Screen Digest. From June 22nd, 2010 to June 21st, 2011, 1.59 million 3D Blu-rays feature films were sold […]
Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, has confirmed the acquisition of BD+ technology for Blu-ray from Rovi Corporation. The newly acquired BD+ technology will fold into the company’s Irdeto ActiveCloak for Media offering, giving Hollywood studios a robust solution for protecting Blu-ray movie titles from the threat of digital piracy and lost […]
Speaking at Intellect’s Consumer Electronics event, Panasonic marketing manager Andrew Denham said the problem of glasses free 3DTV will arrive within five years but the solution won’t be lenticular. So, he confirmed, Panasonic will not be following Philips and Toshiba down the lenticular route. However, he also confirmed that Panasonic could not continue to provide […]
The market research company The NPD Group, is reporting that Samsung Electronics is dominating the sale of both LED and plasma 3D sets in the US, with a 61 per cent share of the unit and dollar volume. John Revie, senior vice president of home entertainment at Samsung Electronics America, credited their success to the […]
Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen has received industry recognition for its advanced audio/video extension product best suited for the demanding rental and staging market. The Rental & Staging Systems Awards at InfoComm are given to those companies supplying the most innovative commercial audio/video products released in 2010. The Gefen ToolBox Extender for HDMI 3DTV was […]
Germany’s ProSieben Group has extended its HDTV offering over Austria with 4 HD channels dedicated to the Austrian market. Pro7 is using a newly-leased transponder on SES Astra to carry the channels. The new channels are HD versions of existing standard-definition services: SAT.1 Österreich HD, ProSieben Austria HD, kabel eins austria HD and PULS 4 […]
This past weekend has seen Middle East broadcasting giant MBC add a large cluster of 7 free-to-view HDTV channels to viewers of its Nilesat signals. Viewers have to buy an MPEG4-equipped set-top box from Technosat. Orbit Showtime, a local pay-TV supplier, is also transmitting HDTV, as are some sports broadcasters. In total Nilesat is now […]