| 2007-6-29 |
DTV SoCs power DVB-T, DTR apps
Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) has launched a single multimedia IC that integrates all necessary functions, peripherals and interfaces for DVB-T STB, DTR and IDTV applications. |
| 2007-6-28 |
LG Electronics, Harris pitch MPH as mobile DTV spec
LG Electronics and Harris proposed to the ATSC their jointly developed MPH in-band mobile TV system as a standard that would enable broadcasters to provide high-quality DTV signals to a wide range of mobile devices. |
| 2007-6-14 |
DTV institutions in Beijing form alliance
Around 135 enterprises and research institutions that own core technologies for digital television (DTV) have set up an alliance in Beijing. |
| 2007-6-7 |
Confusion clouds China DTV spec
Some companies insist the technology behind China's digital terrestrial TV standard is being closely guarded by a select few despite government claims that DMB-T is open to all. |
| 2007-6-6 |
DTV soon to dazzle Hong Kong couch potatoes
Hong Kong would be able to enjoy digital terrestrial TV as early as this year following the government's adoption of a technical benchmark for the special administrative region's digital terrestrial TV service. |
| 2007-6-1 |
Build a hybrid IPTV-DTV/DVB STB
While the IPTV business is in its infancy and the terrestrial transmission of digital signals takes over from analog, there is a need for a STB that is a hybrid of the two sets of requirements¡ªi.e., that can receive, decode and display terrestrial DTV signals¡ªas well as provide a platform for the viewing of IPTV services. |
| 2007-5-30 |
DTV decoder addresses PVR requirements
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has announced the latest member of its SmartMPEG family, the SmartMPEG-C, an advanced DTV decoder designed to meet the needs of tomorrow's STB and IDTV market. |
| 2007-5-14 |
65nm DTV chip handles VSB, QAM signals
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has announced the S5H1411 chip that can enable DTVs to receive both VSB broadcasts and QAM cable signals. |
| 2007-4-26 |
Handset tunes in to One-Seg DTV
Sanyo makes extensive use of analog circuitry and functions in its W33SA handset to enable reception of Japan's mobile DTV broadcast. |
| 2007-4-20 |
LCD supports terrestrial DTV quality in handsets
Sharp had developed a new LCD for mobile devices that delivers image quality similar to that of LCD TVs, enabling users to see clearer, more colorful images than is possible on conventional mobile equipment. |
| 2007-4-20 |
Trio showcases mobile DTV tech
Harris, LG Electronics and LG subsidiary Zenith Electronics have demonstrated a new "MPH" in-band technology for receiving over-the-air DTV signals in handsets. |
| 2007-4-3 |
Genesis, Legend deliver DTV platform for China
Genesis Microchip and Legend Silicon announced a market-ready DTV platform customized for TV manufacturers to deliver fully featured DTVs to China quickly and cost-effectively. |
| 2007-3-28 |
DTV middleware offers PVR, interactive functions
Shenyang GoldenPack introduced the FineDTV digital TV middleware solution with PVR and interactive functions. |
| 2007-3-2 |
Analog TV signs off with DTV entry
U.S. retailers took their analog TVs off their shelves on Feb. 28 midnight when a government mandate took effect requiring all TVs sold in the country to include a DTV tuner. |
| 2007-3-2 |
Regulators pressed to meet DTV-conversion deadlines
Details on the U.S. federal government's program to subsidize the purchase of digital converter boxes are expected to come out very soon to meet January 2008 deadline. |
| 2007-3-1 |
Live the digital lifestyle with DTV
With a combination of network, standard and platform, we can transition the DTV from entertainment device to family portal. |
| 2007-2-19 |
Japanese org targets DTV transition
A new organization in Japan hopes to achieve the goal of selling 30 million DTVs in the country by March 2008, or about 63 percent of its 48 million households. |
| 2007-2-8 |
Silicon Image licenses Sunplus' DTV technology
Silicon Image has entered a $40 million cross-licensing agreement to use and further develop Sunplus Technology's intellectual property for video processors and DTV products. |
| 2007-2-8 |
Patent pool open for DTV receivers in Japan
A group of Japanese consumer companies has launched a one-stop patent-licensing program for DTV receivers, which aims to simplify licensing procedures. |
| 2007-2-1 |
TV-on-a-chip simplifies entire DTV design
Broadcom Corp. rolled out a "television-on-a-chip" that the company calls the first digital HDTV silicon solution to support full 1,080p display resolution. |
| 2007-1-31 |
Audio SoCs target DTV, MP3 docking stations
TI has announced two new audio processors that provide the DTV and MP3 player docking station markets with cost-effective integrated audio solutions and easy-to-use development tools. |
| 2006-12-27 |
Shanghai firm preps chip for China DTV spec
Shanghai High Definition Digital Technology said it wrapped up development on its 3G video processing platform. |
| 2006-12-21 |
HDMI 1.3 to provide better DTV images, sound in '07
Last week, Silicon Image outlined the benefits of HDMI1.3 for 2007 and beyond. Representatives from Mitsubishi and Dolby were there to discuss as well the virtues of HDMI 1.3. |
| 2006-12-11 |
Class D audio IC eases flat-panel DTV design
Cirrus Logic touts its CS4525 as an innovative Class D audio IC that greatly simplifies system design for the global flat-panel digital TV market. |
| 2006-10-11 |
EMI filters target cellphones supporting terrestrial DTV
TDK said its new multilayer chip EMI filter arrays are the industry's smallest and lightest noise countermeasure components intended for mobile terminals that are compatible with terrestrial digital television broadcasts. |
| 2006-10-5 |
Hot IC markets: DTV, PMP
The two hottest consumer applications for semiconductors are digital television and compressed audio/portable media players, according to International Data Corp. |
| 2006-9-25 |
Chinese DTV makers form alliance to reduce patent payments
A major DTV alliance is being formed in the country with the goal of developing intellectual property that will help reduce patent payments to United States, Japanese and European companies. |
| 2006-8-11 |
Japan preps one-stop patent licensing scheme for DTV tuners
In an effort to accelerate the spread of digital TV broadcasting in Japan, an industry initiative is preparing a one-stop patent licensing scheme for consumer electronics devices with digital TV tuners. |
| 2006-8-1 |
China writes its own DTV standard
After years of rivalry and numerous delays, China is poised to roll out a long-awaited standard for terrestrial DTV. The standard signals the beginning of the end for small Chinese trials of Europe's DVB-T standard, and it adds another rival to the mix for mobile-TV services in China. |
| 2006-6-28 |
China comes up with own DTV standard
China's terrestrial DTV standard is finally coming out, and it will cover fixed and mobile terminals, eventually serving half of the country's TV viewers. |
| 2006-4-26 |
Japan OKs copy protection scheme for hard-drive-based DTV recording
Japan's Association of Radio Industries and Businesses has approved the iVDR Consortium's SAFIA as a standard copy protection scheme for hard-drive-based recording of digital TV programs. |
| 2006-4-19 |
DSG solution targets STB, DTV manufacturers
Texas Instruments Inc. announced its Puma-based DOCSIS set-top gateway solution for cable STB and DTV manufacturers. |
| 2006-4-11 |
Processor accepts analog A/V signals for DTV, STBs
Toshiba America Electronic Components announced the TB1311AFG analog video front-end processor. |
| 2006-3-28 |
Israeli consortium targets China's DTV market
In a joint effort to tap into China's nascent digital TV broadcast market, a consortium of eight Israeli companies will jointly offer a DTV solution for the Chinese market. |
| 2006-3-22 |
Zoran DTV processor powers Humax JC-5000
Zoran announced that its Generation 9 Elite digital television processor powers the Humax JC-5000, a new digital cable STB for the ARIB-standard market in Japan. |
| 2006-3-10 |
Tuner leads DTV specs race
Microtune's MT2131 silicon tuners for DTV integrates an analog terrestrial, digital terrestrial, and digital cable tuner in a single 7-by-7mm IC. |
| 2006-3-1 |
Receiver targets HD DTV signals
Vativ Technologies announced the VTV2320, a high-definition multimedia interface chip that enables the connection of three independent HDMI inputs to a DTV. |
| 2006-2-15 |
Siano cuts Asian deals for its DTV chipset
Israeli startup Siano Mobile Silicon Ltd, a developer of chipsets for mobile reception of digital TV broadcasts, has forged deals with three Asian mobile DTV carriers. |
| 2006-1-16 |
ST announces new DTV solution
ST introduced a dual-channel DTV solution called DTV100. This production-ready reference design is based on the company's STD2000 single-chip HDTV processor, which is manufactured in 90nm CMOS technology. |
| 2005-9-7 |
DTV middleware jump-starts digital STBs
Micronas and LogiWays SA have prepared a new digital STB format by integrating their MDE 95xyD STB chip and Magello DTV middleware, respectively, offering a complete hardware solution that enables fast and easy market access. |
| 2005-8-29 |
Zoran releases DTV solution for U.S. market
Zoran announced a complete hardware and software solution for building an integrated digital television (DTV) targeted at the United States market. |
| 2005-8-29 |
Samsung gains CableLabs certification on 2-way DTV
In a major milestone for cable's interactive digital evolution, Samsung Electronics has achieved certification status for an OCAP-enabled interactive digital TV (DTV) set in a recently concluded test wave held at CableLabs. |
| 2005-8-26 |
DTV demodulator delivers full integration
Micronas rolled out its DRX-H family of multistandard 8VSB/QAM/QPSK/NTSC demodulator products, primarily intended for DTV apps, STBs, multimedia PCs, DVD recorders, PVRs and tuner modules. |
| 2005-4-7 |
MIPS inks alliances with four DTV companies
MIPS announced that it has made alliances with four international digital TV solution providers, as the company continues its effort to corner the growing digital TV market. |
| 2005-3-28 |
TI executive believes mobile DTV represents business opportunity
Mobile digital broadcast TV (DTV) represents an enormous yet largely untapped opportunity for the wireless ecosystem, said Doug Rasor, Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) VP and manager for worldwide strategic marketing, at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Futures Summit. |
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