Recently, Dreamer, a Korean-based leader in developing interactive TV-related platforms, announced that it has opened an office in Burbank, CA to serve Hollywood-based customers in a better way with its patented BIDDLE technology. Dreamer also intends to allow continuous update of interactive and customized content to consumers’ TV screens.

Dreamer’s BIDDLE technology has been designed to make it possible for content creators and distributors to deliver customized, interactive programming and services directly to the consumer’s living room TVs through a networked Blu-ray Disc player or a PlayStation 3 gaming console.

"BIDDLE technology is the only BD-Live solution available that allows content providers to continually update and add new applications and services that consumers can access via the same Blu-ray disc, even years after the disc has been released," said Jim Braun, CEO, Namsung America, an exclusive sales and marketing agent for the BIDDLE technology in North America.

Featuring BIDDLE technology, Dreamer has shown that the possibilities for interactive content and services including video/ audio on demand, product catalogs, social networking, advertising, web portals and e-commerce are virtually endless. All these and more can be personalized by region wise using specific players.

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ZeeVee Inc., a startup company has recently launched its ZvBox, a new consumer electronics product designed for watching any Internet TV, computer content on HDTVs and online video.This new product from ZeeVee comes packed with innovative features and functionalities.

ZvBox uses your existing cable wiring in order to reach all the HDTVs in your house with just one box. Moreover, it is capable of broadcasting the same great HD resolution as displayed by a computer. Not only this, ZvBox lets you watch any online content with no new subscription fees.

“Instead of the walled garden world of set-top box solutions, ZvBox opens up the entire universe of Internet video and computer applications, where innovation usually happens first. And since ZvBox provides a duplication of what you see on your monitor, anything you can do on your computer you can now do on your HDTVs.” said ZeeVee Co-founder and CEO Vic Odryna.

With ZvBox you get a ZvRemote that comes with an integrated touch pad and controls your media playback. Incorporating the ZvCast technology, ZvBox defines the new local casting product category. ZvBox from ZeeVee will be available for preorder online at the site called Amazon.com.

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Dynavision Switzerland AG is waiting desperately for November 15. The company has put a countdown timer on their website www.dynavisions.com to welcome industry’s first HD ONLY IPTV SET TOP BOX with HDMI connection. The Set Box is based on the operating system Microsoft Windows CE 6.0. This makes it possible to get connected to InterNet service Provider without contract connection all usual Mainstream on-line video bars (video on the and of portals).

With this latest HD only Set Box enjoy Films, Home video, photo etc. in High definition quality (720p) on the television set.

The new devices, which are delivered in the first quarter 2008, carry “, commentate Juergen steal, CEO Dynavisions Switzerland AG for this principle calculation.”Not only the optical advantages of the elegant housing, but also the new, outstanding operating concept, distinguish the first set Top box of this kind.”

For more information on the product and to know about the launch of the latest equipment please register at the company’s official website

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Motorola, a world leader in wireless and broadband communications recently announced about its shipment of its two millionth Internet Protocol (IP) set-top box which it has introduced 6months back. This milestone was reached just five months after the delivery of its one millionth IP set-top boxes. This milestone exhibits the speedy growth of the IPTV market in the world. This two millionth set-top VIP1510 was shipped as component of the provision of 150,000 units to TeliaSonera, Sweden’s foremost telecommunications company. Motorola make available the client premises equipment (CPE) and application platform to deliver IPTV, on-demand services and Internet-on-TV and also the company offers an end-to-end solution for the service provider wanting to give out a variety of video substance and services into the home.

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Scientists and researchers are harnessing science and technologies to build world’s complex systems, yet consumers demand simplest devices for their regular use. TVonics recently announced that it will launch world’s smallest and easiest to connect MFR-200 DVB-T set top box priced £45 in the UK.

The model is expected to come in the size of a matchbox. It does not use a SCART connection and gets connected via the standard aerial connector. MFR-200 DVB-T set top box features 8 day EPG, full MHEG5 1.06 digital text, DVB subtitles and audio description processing. It would also carry an ergonomic remote control handset. It consumes just 5W of power in use whereas 2W in standby mode. Just plug it and it will scan the channels itself.

Via: Yahoo News

MediaPro IP3000HD high-definition Set Top boxes produced by Eagle Broadband, Inc. are in demand now days. Recently Eagle Broadband’s Major Hospitality Customer has ordered an additional 425 MediaPro IP3000HD units of Advanced IP Video Set-Top Boxes. The latest IPTV Set-Top Box supports both high definition MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) and MPEG-2 video standards. The Set top box is quiet in operation and delivers exceptional streaming video quality for both NTSC and PAL broadcast standards. These models are most picked for their high quality service at low cost.
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Hisense expanded its lineage of Set top boxes with the introduction of DB2010 Set TopBox. It is equipped with HDTV receiver and is fully ATSC compliant. It receives 8VSB digital signals and AC3 digital surround sound. The set top box weighs 2.5Kg. It is currently available in Africa, Asia-Pacific, CIS, Middle East, North America and South America. It comes with a manual in English language and a limited warranty. For connectivity the DB2010 loads Tuner built in, ATSC Compliant Input, HDTV Input and SDTVCapable and, S-Video Composite Component (YPbPr) Outputs. This UL compliant Set TopBox consumes 12-16W power. A Remote Control with AAA Batteries is provided in the package as an accessory.

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This month Buffalo will start shipping its new PC-STB4 set top box with the VOD service at a price of 26,250 Yen. Monthly rental would amount to 525 Yen. The model comes in black color with a remote control. It equips HDMI output terminal, D4 terminal, composite output, analog voice response and optical digital voice response. Even it is provided with Ethernet terminal it can also be connected wirelessly with LAN adapter of USB connection type. With 5m long extension cable Buffalo’s PC-STB4 set top box can be installed discreetly.

Via: Buffalo

Minerva ADB-3800W set-top boxes are put on immediate sale for commercial deployment through ADB’s distributor Border States Electric. ADB-3800W is an enhanced digital set-top box integrating SD and HD television reception. The new Set top boxes are based on MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC and enables operators to maximize their broadcast bandwidth rendering consumers with a high quality, feature-rich television experience. ADB’s unique driver and operating software complemented with state-of-the-art microprocessor results in enhanced system performance, including fast channel decoding. For more details visit ADB

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