Digital TV News: High Efficiency Video Coding
VeriSilicon adds Hantro HEVC Main 10 Profile and AVS+ decoder IP
Apr 8, 2014 – VeriSilicon has announced the availability of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) Main 10 Profile decoder in Hantro Video IP as well as the availability of AVS+ decoder IP to support HDTV and 3D TV services in China.
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VeriSilicon, Hantro, Dr. Wayne Dai, Gateway, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Silicon IP, Smart TV, Worldwide
4EVER consortium to present UHDTV and HEVC research at NAB 2014
Apr 3, 2014 – At NAB Show 2014, the 4EVER project is to show two demonstrations that combine UHDTV and HEVC, including a world premiere: the integration of HEVC and DASH within an HTML5 browser for UHDTV content.
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4EVER, NABShow, Streaming, Terrestrial, Worldwide
NTT and NEC launch real time 4K/60P HEVC encoder
Feb 12, 2014 – NTT and NEC have announced the launch of the industry's first real time 4K/60P High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) encoder.
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NTT, NEC Corp, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Worldwide
Allegro DVT unveils hardware HEVC/H.265 encoder IP
Feb 7, 2014 – Allegro DVT has announced an HEVC/H.265 encoder IP core. With the already available HEVC/H.265 decoder and H.264 encoder/decoder IPs, the encoder completes Allegro DVT’s multi-format codec silicon IP portfolio.
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Allegro DVT, Semiconductor, Silicon IP, Video Exchange, Worldwide
PeerTV-based Kartina STB launches in Germany
Jan 31, 2014 – PeerTV (AIM:PTV) has announced the launch of the Kartina IQ set top box in Germany. The box is based on PeerTV's eTV system. Kartina is targeting the Russian expatriate market.
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PeerTV, Kartina, Avi Vermus, Alexander Cofman, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, Streaming
MPEG LA announces license terms for HEVC
Jan 17, 2014 – MPEG LA has announced that a group of 25 companies have agreed on HEVC license terms expected to issue as part of an HEVC Patent Portfolio License in early 2014. Final agreements are yet to be concluded.
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MPEG LA, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Licensing, Patent, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Terrestrial, Worldwide
ViXS XCode 6400 SoC powers Panasonic Ultra HD 4K television
Jan 7, 2014 – ViXS Systems (TSX: VXS) has announced that Panasonic has chosen ViXS' XCode 6403 System-on-Chip (SoC) for their latest Ultra HD 4K Television line up.
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ViXS Systems, Panasonic, Yuki Kusumi, Sally Daub, CES2024, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Worldwide
Sigma Designs to launch ARM-based chipset family with HEVC at CES
Jan 6, 2014 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM) is to launch its HEVC-capable SMP8750 family at CES 2014. Combining HEVC with an ARM Cortex A9 CPU and an ARM Mali 400 GPU, the SMP8756 will offer a unique combination of performance, user experience and video quality.
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Sigma Designs, Mustafa Ozgen, CES2024, Digital TV, ICs, Semiconductor, Set Top Box
STMicroelectronics outlines product portfolio for US cable
Jan 3, 2014 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has announced its product offering for the US cable market including all of the ingredients required from broadband access to Ultra HD multi-screen video processing and home connectivity.
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STMicroelectronics, Gian Luca Bertino, Cable Modem, Cable TV, Gateway, Middleware, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart Home
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