Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Hauppauge Broadway review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/hauppauge-broadway-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/hauppauge-broadway-review/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/23/hauppauge-broadway-review/#comments New ways to watch TV, we're always looking for 'em. New products for you to buy, companies are always trying to make 'em. The two aspirations converge with Hauppauge's latest product, Broadway. The idea here isn't exactly novel, but with few exceptions Sling Media has been left to dominate the placeshifting category. The Broadway picks up where Sling kicked off, adding WiFi and more interestingly, shedding the need for costly clients, instead using a built-in web server to access the live video streams. Interesting idea, sure, but is it actually useful and worth the $199 it demands? We hope to reveal just that, after you click through of course.

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Hauppauge Broadway review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscBroadwayHauppaugeHauppauge BroadwayHauppaugeBroadwayhdpostcrossPlaceShiftingreviewThu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on with Dyle Mobile TV, broadcasting live to a handset near you (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hands-on-dyle-mobile-tv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hands-on-dyle-mobile-tv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/hands-on-dyle-mobile-tv/#comments Dyle couldn't have found a better showcase than CES to exhibit its next gem. It's only been a few days since we first heard that the joint venture between MetroPCS and the Mobile Content Venture would bear fruit in 2012, and, well, we're in Las Vegas and we've seen it take its first steps. Although live TV broadcasting to mobile devices couldn't exactly be considered cutting-edge, judging by our time with the handset, this is one of the greater implementations of the concept. The company tells us that the app is set to hit its beta stage within the next few months at no cost, but that might change depending on partners and networks. Speaking of partners, Samsung alongside the Metro carrier will be the first to have the chipset-embedded smartphones on the market -- yes, that means you won't actually see the circa 1990's antenna. Dyle's also partnered up with Belkin to bring the service past phones and onto tablets, however, unlike the Sammy-branded phone that's expected to use the chip, the tablets will be able to pick up the airwaves by doubling the headphones as a receiver. Jump past the break to see the mobile telecast in action.

Gallery: Hands-on with Dyle Mobile TV, broadcasting live to a handset near you

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Hands-on with Dyle Mobile TV, broadcasting live to a handset near you (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscatsc-mobileatsch-mhcesces 2012Ces2012digital tvDigitalTvdyledyle mobiledyle mobile appDyleMobileDyleMobileApphands-onhdpostcrossmcvmetro pcsMetroPcsmobile content venturemobile tvMobileContentVenturemobilepostcrossMobileTvotasavideoThu, 12 Jan 2012 14:02:00 EST<![CDATA[LG's Mobile DTV tech used in Tweet-TV and emergency alert systems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/lgs-mobile-dtv-n-tweet-tv-emergency-alert-system-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/lgs-mobile-dtv-n-tweet-tv-emergency-alert-system-ces-2012/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/lgs-mobile-dtv-n-tweet-tv-emergency-alert-system-ces-2012/#commentsAmong other things, LG is broadening the capabilities of Mobile DTV here at CES, with a social media aspect in particular striking us as particularly helpful / wacky. Tweet-TV, as it's called, brings together public comments about specific broadcasts and retransmits them for all viewers to see. We're told that viewers engaged with Tweet-TV would be able to interact with program content and submit their comments on programs. The broadcaster consolidates the real-time comments and transmits those short messages with the video and audio, enabling a transparent conversational overlay; in essence, the Mobile DTV application enables viewers to carry on an open discussion of program content or reply to questions that could be part of an "audience quiz." The program's also being used to display pertinent information on digital signage, not to mention an M-EAS project that'll use Mobile DTV to get emergency alerts to those with compatible equipment. Head on past the break for the rest of the details -- sadly, there's no real information on how soon Mobile DTV will be spreading to your neck of the woods.

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LG's Mobile DTV tech used in Tweet-TV and emergency alert systems originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alertatsccesces 2012Ces2012dtveasemergency alertemergency servicesEmergencyAlertEmergencyServiceslgmdtvmobile dtvMobileDtvmobilepostcrosstweet-tvMon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Belkin teams with Mobile Content Venture to bring Dyle Mobile TV to your phone, iPad (hands-on)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/belkin-teams-with-mobile-content-venture/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/belkin-teams-with-mobile-content-venture/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/belkin-teams-with-mobile-content-venture/#comments
Hot on the heels of its agreement with MetroPCS, Mobile Content Venture (MCV) is now teaming up with Belkin. The duo will collaborate on new products and application designs for tech that will bring broadcast TV to 120 million existing devices -- and a plethora of new gadgetry, we'd surmise. Live programming will be enabled through MCV's Dyle Mobile TV service which gathers content from 15 major broadcast groups including Fox, NBC and ION Television, just to name a few. Product prototypes are said to be on display this week at CES, and further details on the partnership should be on the way as well.

Update: We got some hands-on time with the setup at CES Unveiled, and spotted the digital TV watching software not only running on an unnamed MetroPCS handset, but on a Belkin dongle-equipped iPad as well. Check out our in-person pics in the gallery.

Gallery: MetroPCS and Mobile Content Venture for live TV hands-on

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapplicationatscatsc-mhatsc-mobilebelkincesces 2012Ces2012digital tvDigitalTvdyledyle mobiledyle mobile appDyleMobileDyleMobileApphands-onhdpostcrossmcvmobile content venturemobile tvMobileContentVenturemobilepostcrossMobileTvSun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MetroPCS hooks up with the Mobile Content Venture for live TV on the go]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/metropcs-mobile-content-venture-tv-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/metropcs-mobile-content-venture-tv-partnership/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/metropcs-mobile-content-venture-tv-partnership/#comments The wireless-for-all carrier's been agreeing to all sorts of partnerships of late in an effort to keep its users content, the latest one being the tie-up with Mobile Content Venture that'll bring local broadcast TV live to your MetroPCS handset. The service, which is said to be coming later in the year, will be offered via a Dyle Mobile TV app, and the companies are guaranteeing that you'll be able to watch the content "right out of the box." There's 15 total broadcasters named in the deal, some of which are: FOX, ION Television, NBC, Telemundo and Univision (for all your novela needs). We've seen a plethora of mobile devices come and go since we first heard of the Mobile DTV promise, but they did say 2012 would be the year, and, well, here we are. A peek at the PR below tells us we'll see this in action next week at CES, so we'll let you know if it's as marvelous as it sounds.

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MetroPCS hooks up with the Mobile Content Venture for live TV on the go originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FilmOn finds another way to put live TV on your mobile, but it's still awkward originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Advanced Television Systems Committee recently commenced development of a 3D broadcast TV standard which would let legacy devices to receive 3D signals without blowing their tiny electronic minds. In a year's time, it's planning to have a completed rulebook, allowing for 3D broadcasts with left- and right-eye views in a single channel, also enabling mobile and non-real time delivery -- meaning you've got one less device to replace when you decide to make the switch to 3D. Whilst many of these standards already exist (and are in use) the ATSC is now looking to get everyone in North America singing from the same sheet. Now's about the time to invest in some better glasses.

ATSC commences 3DTV standard development, better get your glasses ready originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RCA announced these way back at CES, and it's now finally rolled out its new line of portable "hybrid" televisions, which are able to receive both Mobile DTV and standard digital TV signals. Those include in two different 3.5-inch models that run $119 and $159 (the latter includes an FM tuner and lithium ion battery back instead of AAs), as well as a 7-inch model that will set you back $179 -- somewhat curiously, those prices are all $10 higher than those originally announced. Those looking to fully round out the package can also snag a car kit that includes a charger, remote control and monopole antenna for $129. Full press release is after the break.

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RCA's line of portable hybrid televisions now available originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It may look vaguely like an accessory to a late-80s PC that's sprouted antennas, but Hauppauge's new "Broadway" live TV streamer does have a few more modern tricks up its sleeve: it can stream live TV to your iPhone or iPad. That can be done over WiFi in your house or over the internet anywhere else, and the device packs a multi-format receiver that can tune in both digital cable TV channels and ATSC over-the-air broadcast channels (or analog TV, for that matter), which are all conveniently compressed for streaming. Alongside it, Hauppauge has also rolled out its new dual-format WinTV-Aero-m USB receiver for PCs (pictured after the break), which will let you receive Mobile Digital TV broadcasts designed for mobile TV reception, as well as high definition ATSC digital TV broadcasts. Look for it to be available soon for $69, while the Broadway streamer will be available in "about six weeks" for $199.

Continue reading Hauppauge debuts Broadway live TV streamer for iPhones and iPads, WinTV-Aero-m receiver for PCs

Hauppauge debuts Broadway live TV streamer for iPhones and iPads, WinTV-Aero-m receiver for PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analoganalog tvAnalogTvatscbroadwaycesces 2011ces2011digital TVDigitalTvhauppaugelive tvLiveTvMobile Digital TVMobileDigitalTvWinTV-Aero-mSat, 08 Jan 2011 04:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Philips crams ATSC M/H tuner into PD725 portable DVD player, intros PB9013 mobile Blu-ray player]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/philips-crams-atsc-m-h-tuner-into-pd725-portable-dvd-player-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/philips-crams-atsc-m-h-tuner-into-pd725-portable-dvd-player-int/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/philips-crams-atsc-m-h-tuner-into-pd725-portable-dvd-player-int/#comments In recent years, Philips has strayed somewhat from introducing products catering to the North American marketplace. We're thrilled to say that this year's spate of CES announcements signifies a stark turn from that approach. The most interesting release from the company during this year's blowout is probably the PS725 (shown above), a 7-inch portable DVD player that doubles as a mobile TV viewer. Before you bust out the yawn collector, you should know that Philips managed to stuff both an ATSC and an ATSC M/H tuner within, the latter of which just announced a major push into 20 major metropolitan markets back in November. The unit has an 800 x 480 resolution display, three hours of nonstop playback via a rechargeable Li-Polymer battery pack, a screen that swivels 180 degrees and a $299 price point. It'll ship in March, just as your FLO TV service keels over. In related news, the outfit is also outing a PB9013 portable Blu-ray player, which touts a 9-inch display, a battery good for three hours of enjoyment, a bundled mounting kit and an HDMI output. You'll also see this one ship in March, but with a $399 retail sticker.

Outside of those two, we're told that the GeGear Muse MP4 player is now on track to ship in March, with the 8GB model going for $149, the 16GB edition for $179 and the high-end 32GB model for $229. For those out of the loop, it'll deliver a 3.2-inch HVGA touchpanel, an FM radio tuner, 720p movie support and compatibility with FLAC and APE lossless files. Closing things up, we've got the Fidelio DS8550 and DS9010 speaker docks. The former handles your iPod, iPhone and / or iPad, streams tunes over Bluetooth and touts a built-in, rechargeable battery; this guy's on sale now for $299. As for the latter? That one's expected to ship at the tail-end of March for $599, with the price premium netting you an aircraft quality aluminum enclosure, improved audio drivers and a proximity sensor to activate a backlit control panel. Bullet points after the break, per usual.

Gallery: Philips CES 2011 product launches

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Philips crams ATSC M/H tuner into PD725 portable DVD player, intros PB9013 mobile Blu-ray player originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mobile DTV is finally making inroads stateside, and now RCA has announced a new line of portable TVs that not only take advantage of the technology, but also throw in regular digital TV reception t'boot. The four devices include: 3.5-inch Hybrid Portable Television DMT335R (including a LED backlit LCD screen and both AC power and 4 hours of playback on AA batteries for an MSRP of $109), 3.5-inch Hybrid Portable Television DMT336R (same as above, with additional FM receiver and internal Lithium Polymer battery, for an MSRP of $149); 7-inch Hybrid Portable Television DMT270R (800 x 480 LCD screen with 500:1 contrast ratio, AC power and built-in Lithium Polymer battery, and more for $169), and a car tuner receiver DMT3BR, featuring a car charger, remote control, and more, for a suggested retail price $119. Psyched? We bet you are! Check out the gallery below or the PR after the break.

Gallery: RCA DMT hybrid digital TV line

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RCA debuts new line of portable ATSC / Mobile DTV hybrid televisions originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 22:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atsccesces 2011Ces2011digital televisionDigitalTelevisionDMT270RDMT335RDMT336RDMT3BRDTVhybrid portable televisionHybridPortableTelevisionmobile dtvMobileDtvportable televisionPortableTelevisionRCATue, 04 Jan 2011 22:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile DTV ready to roll out, upgrading 20 major metros to portable TV by 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/20/mobile-dtv-ready-to-roll-out-upgrading-20-major-metros-to-porta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/20/mobile-dtv-ready-to-roll-out-upgrading-20-major-metros-to-porta/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/20/mobile-dtv-ready-to-roll-out-upgrading-20-major-metros-to-porta/#comments Slowly but surely, the biggest US cities are catching up to the rest of the world -- just imagine, by this time next year, we might even have broadcast television beamed to our tablets and cell phones. That's because the Mobile Content Venture formed from twelve media giants in April has just promised to start upgrading TV stations to deliver Mobile DTV (aka ATSC-M/H) around the country, with the intent of reaching 20 major markets and a total of 40 percent of the US population by "late 2011." Each of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Detroit, Tampa, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Orlando, Portland, Cincinnati, Greenville, West Palm Beach, Birmingham and Knoxville can expect to have a pair of ad-supported TV channels before long, assuming citizens are willing and able to pick up hardware with a old-school RF antenna sticking out -- and that whole "streaming" thing doesn't take off. PR after the break.

Continue reading Mobile DTV ready to roll out, upgrading 20 major metros to portable TV by 2012

Mobile DTV ready to roll out, upgrading 20 major metros to portable TV by 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscatsc-mhDTVMCVMobile Content VentureMobile DTVmobile tvMobileContentVentureMobileDtvMobileTvtelevisiontvSat, 20 Nov 2010 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[VIZIO's 7-inch portable VMB070 Razor LED TV now available]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/vizios-7-inch-portable-vmb070-razor-led-tv-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/vizios-7-inch-portable-vmb070-razor-led-tv-now-available/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/vizios-7-inch-portable-vmb070-razor-led-tv-now-available/#comments The first of the portable edge lit LED TVs from VIZIO that were announced at CES is now shipping, as the 7-inch VMB070 is available at the company's online store and Wal-mart stores everywhere. In case you've forgotten, it's still a 1-inch thick, 1 pound 800x480 resolution LCD screen with edge LED lighting that can tune into 1080i or 720p ATSC broadcasts through a flip up antenna, packs a battery with a claimed 3.5 hours of life and display video from a composite input or pictures via USB. You'll have to wait for the step-up 9- and 10-inch models if features like ATSC M/H tuning for viewing on the go or HDMI inputs are a necessity but with its $159 MSRP some cuts may be excusable to avoid running down your cellphone / laptop battery watching Slingboxed broadcasts at the tailgate party or out in the backyard on Saturdays and Sundays.

Gallery: VIZIO VMB070 7-inch Razor LED TV

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VIZIO's 7-inch portable VMB070 Razor LED TV now available originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7-inchatscbatterylcdledportablerazor ledRazorLedviziovmb070Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DISH Network's DTVPal DVR bites the dust after a short, troubled life]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/dish-networks-dtvpal-dvr-bites-the-dust-after-a-short-troubled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/dish-networks-dtvpal-dvr-bites-the-dust-after-a-short-troubled/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/dish-networks-dtvpal-dvr-bites-the-dust-after-a-short-troubled/#comments It's only a few days shy of 13 months since we released our mixed review of DISH Network's DTVPal DVR, and yet Zatz Not Funny reports that DISH will no longer offer the niche recorder. While it's not particularly shocking news given the device's performance issues and befuddling connection to the satellite provider, it does imply that finding an affordable, modern, and subscription-free solution for over-the-air recording will soon go the way of the dodo. So all issues aside, if you're in need of a ATSC dual-tuning HD recorder with 250 GB of space for $250, we'd suggest you snag one of the dwindling units available online before it's too late (or, as CNET notes, keep an eye out for its Channel Master CM-7000PAL doppelganger.) Otherwise, be prepared to either upgrade to the pricier world of full-fledged DVRs, or more unthinkably, dust off the VCR sitting in your attic. If you do choose the latter option though, for the love of humanity do not allow those taped episodes of Dragon Ball Z to ever see the light of day.

DISH Network's DTVPal DVR bites the dust after a short, troubled life originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATSCchannel masterchannel master cm7000palChannelMasterChannelMasterCm7000palcm7000palDigital video recorderdishdish networkDISHnetworkDTV Pal DVRDTVPalDTVPal DVRDVRDVRsHDHD RecorderHD recordingHdRecorderOTAover the air recordingOverTheAirRecordingPVRrecordingTVTV TunerTvTunervideovideo recordingTue, 27 Jul 2010 09:13:00 EST<![CDATA[DVBLink turns any ATSC or clear QAM tuner into a networked tuner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/dvblink-turns-any-atsc-or-clear-qam-tuner-into-a-networked-tuner/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/dvblink-turns-any-atsc-or-clear-qam-tuner-into-a-networked-tuner/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/18/dvblink-turns-any-atsc-or-clear-qam-tuner-into-a-networked-tuner/#commentsDVBLogic A craze that was started by Silicon Dust years ago is very popular for a very good reason -- network tuners are incredibly flexible -- and it just came to any ATSC or clear QAM tuner. The company DVBLogic has made it possible to turn any DVB tuner into a network tuner for some time, but since we don't DVB in the US, it hasn't been very useful on this side of the Atlantic. The latest release of DVBLink includes said ability which might be just the way for you to watch live HD on your laptop using the existing tuner in your HTPC. It isn't free software, but we're betting if you have the need the ~40 Euro price won't keep you from it -- assuming the free 30 day trial works as advertised.

DVBLink turns any ATSC or clear QAM tuner into a networked tuner originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscDVBLinkDVBLogichdMCMedia CenterMediaCenterqamWindows 7 Media CenterWindows Media CenterWindows7MediaCenterWindowsMediaCenterWMCFri, 18 Jun 2010 15:34:00 EST<![CDATA[LG proposes an update to ATSC for non-real-time content]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/lg-proposes-an-update-to-atsc-for-non-real-time-content/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/lg-proposes-an-update-to-atsc-for-non-real-time-content/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/lg-proposes-an-update-to-atsc-for-non-real-time-content/#commentsBroadcasters are always looking for ways to make better use of their allotted spectrum and since even the highest quality HD signals use a variable bit rate, there are always some bits that go to waste. Up until now broadcasters have used multicasting to put those extra bits to work, but since each channel has a minimum bitrate, this tends to lower the maximum bit rate of the primary HD feed -- which usually causes some very blocky HD. At NAB this week, LG was demonstrating new tech that could allow broadcasters to use those extra bits to send high quality (3D even) non-real-time programming -- of course the TV or set-top would need some disk space available to store the programming until you are ready to watch it -- kind of like the old Moviebeam service worked, but obviously a digital version. LG hopes this will make it into ATSC 2.0 in the next few years and we do too as this concept has lots of bandwidth potential. You see because while the big game on Sunday afternoon might require the full 19.3 Mbps, most other programming uses half that. So in other words, if a channel doesn't multicast, they are probably sending you about 553 Gigabytes of null bits a week.

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LG Electronics Demonstrates World's First ATSC Non-Real-Time 3D TV Broadcast


Spare broadband capacity utilized to cache 3D programming for more home entertainment options
LAS VEGAS, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics is paving the way for next-generation digital television (DTV) broadcast standards and advancing its leadership in 3D television with the first public demonstration of Non-Real-Time (NRT) technologies contemplated in ATSC 2.0, a new activity of the Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC). The world's first broadcast of NRT 3D TV takes place at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters convention which runs through April 15 in Las Vegas.
LG's NRT technology takes advantage of unused bandwidth in broadband digital TV transmissions. While viewers are watching live ATSC DTV broadcasts, the NRT function can simultaneously cache other broadcasts in the background onto hard drives or USB flash drives so the content can be viewed at a later time. LG has successfully tested the ATSC-compatible technology in Korea with SBS, one of the country's premier terrestrial broadcasters.
"LG is at the forefront of developing this technology for digital broadcasting," said Dr. Woo Paik, president and chief technology officer, LG Electronics Inc. "NRT 3D broadcast is a prime example of our leadership in 3D TV, and it fits very well with LG's efforts in the developments associated with the newest ATSC technologies."
The demonstration at the NAB show, conducted in cooperation with SBS, is built around prototype LG NRT- and 3D-capable HDTVs to record and replay 3D ATSC programming stored on an external USB drive. The experimental broadcast showcases the capabilities of emerging ATSC 2.0 technologies, expected to be the next enhancement in the ATSC family of standards, perhaps as early as 2011 or 2012.
LG expects NRT technology to have enormous commercial potential with broadcasters and content providers taking full advantage of the flexibility of ATSC broadcasting to deliver additional services such as Internet radio and video-on-demand (VOD).
For consumers who have already bought or plan to purchase LG 3D HDTVs, the company plans to offer a software upgrade so they can take full advantage of additional content through the NRT and 3D ATSC services when they become commercially available in the years ahead.
Also at the NAB show, LG Electronics is demonstrating how Internet connectivity related to ATSC 2.0 will help enhance the DTV viewing experience. With a hybrid terrestrial transmission and IP (Internet-Protocol) service, Korean broadcaster KBS and LG will showcase enriched content for viewers and exciting applications for broadcasters. The demonstration will highlight features on prototype LG broadband TVs, including an advanced electronic service guide, VOD capability, and clip services.

LG proposes an update to ATSC for non-real-time content originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATSChdLGmulticastingNABNAB 2010Nab2010non-real-timeNRTFri, 16 Apr 2010 17:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile DTV gains national mobile content service, broadcast group support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/mobile-dtv-gains-national-mobile-content-service-broadcast-grou/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/mobile-dtv-gains-national-mobile-content-service-broadcast-grou/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/mobile-dtv-gains-national-mobile-content-service-broadcast-grou/#comments If there's one thing a fledgling technology needs, it's good marketing. That aside, the next most vital thing is industry support. Today, an even dozen broadcast groups have banded together in order to back the soon-to-launch Mobile DTV format (ATSC-M/H), with Belo, Cox, E.W. Scripps, Fox, Gannett, Hearst, ION, Media General, Meredith, NBC, Post-Newsweek and Raycom forming a joint venture to develop a "new national mobile content service." The service will utilize the broadcast spectrum already set aside in order to allow member companies to "provide content to mobile devices, including live and on-demand video, local and national news from print and electronic sources, as well as sports and entertainment programming." That's pretty big news for a tech that's been struggling to gain acceptance in America, and if all goes to plan, Washington, DCers will get a chance to indulge first when it goes live in the nation's capitol on May 3rd. A showcase on that date will demonstration a Mobile DTV-capable Samsung Moment and Dell Mini 10 (amongst others), though we're still having a tough time digging up firm pricing for any of those. Get ready, folks -- Pimp My Ride is about to get a huge second wind.

Mobile DTV gains national mobile content service, broadcast group support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscATSC-MHbelobroadcastcontentcoxdigital tvDigitalTvdtvfoxgannetthearstionJoint VentureJointVenturemereditmobile dtvmobile televisionMobileDtvMobileTelevisionnbcprogrammingraycomTelemundotvWed, 14 Apr 2010 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Broadcasters may have to pay extra for the right to deliver Mobile DTV]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/27/broadcaster-may-have-to-pay-extra-to-deliver-mobile-dtv/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/27/broadcaster-may-have-to-pay-extra-to-deliver-mobile-dtv/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/27/broadcaster-may-have-to-pay-extra-to-deliver-mobile-dtv/#commentsVizio mobile DTV
As a geek who just wants to enjoy gadgets, it can be very hard to understand the complicated spider web of media rights -- it's easily the kind of thing that puts one into an outrage when things like Hulu being pulled from Boxee happen. The problem is of course money, but this one is just too crazy, so we'll spell it out for you. Lets say a broadcaster pays NBC for the exclusive right to broadcast the network's signal in the Los Angeles area. Now obviously the exclusivity means that the broadcaster is the only one who can deliver that content in that area. Well evidently just because they paid for the right to broadcast the signal to HDTVs and cable customers, doesn't necessarily mean they own the rights to broadcast that signal to mobile portable device. Yeah, that's right, networks want broadcasters to pay extra for that. The part that makes this really ridiculous is that the older NTSC standard worked just fine on mobile portable devices without any extra licensing fees, but now that we have one type of signal for stationary, and one for mobile, they have to pay more. Gotta love those content creators.

Broadcasters may have to pay extra for the right to deliver Mobile DTV originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATSCATSC MHAtscMhhdMobile DTVMobileDtvSat, 27 Feb 2010 16:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Vizio digs into mobile TV market with three Razor LED TVs, other wild audio products]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/vizio-digs-into-mobile-tv-market-with-three-razor-led-tvs-other/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/vizio-digs-into-mobile-tv-market-with-three-razor-led-tvs-other/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/vizio-digs-into-mobile-tv-market-with-three-razor-led-tvs-other/#comments Here we go again, eh? Vizio's hitting us up with yet another round of wares here at CES, starting with a trio of Razor LED sets that are designed to watch mobile TV. The 9-inch VMB090 and 10-inch VMB100 are among the first to use the new ATSC-M/H standard and ship with an HDMI 1.4 input, while the 7-inch VMB070 holds it down on the low end. The whole trio arrive in enclosures that are less than 1-inch thick, though you'll only really enjoy the integrated antenna if you live in a spot where the broadcasts are available. Speaking of, none of these will be available until "later this year," with prices set for $149.99, $199.99 and $229.99. Moving on, the company's outing 2.1 and 5.1 channel wireless surround home theater systems, wireless headphones and stereo Bluetooth headphones, and if you're super interested in learning more about the bevy of options there, give those source links a tick of your attention.

Vizio digs into mobile TV market with three Razor LED TVs, other wild audio products originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscaudiocesces 2010Ces2010mobile tvMobileTvmusicsoundbarVHP100VHT200VHT212vizioVMB090VMB100VSB200VSB201Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[LG reveals Full HD 3D projector, Skype-enabled HDTVs and more at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/lg-reveals-full-hd-3d-projector-skype-enabled-hdtvs-and-more-at/#comments The show floor finally opened up here in Vegas today, and just as we knew they would, the product announcements are flowing hot and heavy. LG's one of today's biggest players, unleashing a whole bevy of new kit that truly spans the gamut of consumer electronic sectors. Kicking things off is the CF3D, which is hailed as the planet's first Full HD, 3D single lens type projector. As for specs, you'll get 3D auto picture calibration, a twin engine, two HDMI 1.3 sockets, 300 ANSI lumens and a single USB input, while the XGA HX300G won't do much of anyone outside of traveling salespeople much good. Moving on, there's a little confirmation of the Skype news that we caught wind of yesterday; sure enough, a range of LG's NetCast-enabled HDTVs will ship with Skype capabilities, though it sounds as if you'll need to budget for a standalone camera. LG's also making official that Mobile DTV-supporting DVD player that we first spotted at the tail end of last year, which will be in stores later this year for around $249. There's plenty more to share on these -- as well as a good bit surrounding a legion of new monitors -- so hop on past the break if you just can't get enough.

Gallery: LG's CES 2010 announcements

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LG reveals Full HD 3D projector, Skype-enabled HDTVs and more at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3datsccesces 2010Ces2010cf3dconnected hdtvConnectedHdtvdisplayE2350VE40E46E50HX300GledLGM62Dmobile dtvmobile tvMobileDtvMobileTvmonitornetcastPJprojectorskypevoipW2220PW2363DWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung's Mobile DTV-enabled Moment hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsungs-mobile-dtv-enabled-moment-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsungs-mobile-dtv-enabled-moment-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsungs-mobile-dtv-enabled-moment-hands-on/#comments Samsung's out and about this evening showing off its just-announced Moment with extra Mobile DTV circuitry stuffed in, and if you thought it looked an awful lot like a standard Moment... well, you'd be absolutely right. The only notable change is an articulating, telescoping antenna that screws into the top of the phone -- a sure sign that this device is nothing but a trial unit since we'd assume retail devices would have a sexier way to stow it. Speaking of stowage, what do you do when you're not watching TV? Pop off the antenna, collapse it, and screw it into the attached charm -- "geeky" doesn't even begin to describe it.

Anyhow, we got a little video of the modded Moment in action -- unfortunately, Samsung's having reception issues with its private broadcast setup (there's no Mobile DTV network here in Vegas, or anywhere, for that matter) but we were able to see how the UI's going to work and learn a little bit about the system. Guide data will typically be pulled over the TV airwaves, though the company says that it'll be up to the manufacturer and carrier if they want to supplement or replace that with a 3G-based feed; the video was coming down at 416 x 240 and can be shown full-screen on the Moment's AMOLED display. Unlike MediaFLO, it's completely free for users -- and that might be just the kick in the pants mobile TV needs to take hold. Follow the break for our video!

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Samsung's Mobile DTV-enabled Moment hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidatscatsc mobile dtvAtscMobileDtvcesces 2010Ces2010hands-onmobile dtvMobileDtvmomentsprintTue, 05 Jan 2010 20:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Moment being trialed with Mobile DTV]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsung-moment-being-trialed-with-mobile-dtv/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsung-moment-being-trialed-with-mobile-dtv/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/samsung-moment-being-trialed-with-mobile-dtv/#commentsYou know the old saying -- as LG does, so does Samsung -- so it doesn't come as much of a surprise that Sammy's swinging in today with a ATSC Mobile DTV announcement following LG's a few days ago (of course, it helps that both companies worked were actively working on the technology for a couple years, too). There are some interesting parallels here; LG basically transplanted a boob tube tuner into its Lotus, while Samsung elected to take its Android-powered Moment and retrofit the new circuitry. It's little more than a proof of concept for now, but by the end of the quarter, Sprint and Samsung look to roll out trial units to customers in Baltimore and Washington, DC. Productivity: you're on notice.

Samsung Moment being trialed with Mobile DTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscatsc mobile dtvAtscMobileDtvcesces 2010Ces2010mobile dtvMobileDtvmomentsamsungTue, 05 Jan 2010 18:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Cydle P29A spices up mundane spec sheet with Mobile TV capabilities]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/cydle-p29a-spices-up-mundane-spec-sheet-with-mobile-tv-capabilit/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/cydle-p29a-spices-up-mundane-spec-sheet-with-mobile-tv-capabilit/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/cydle-p29a-spices-up-mundane-spec-sheet-with-mobile-tv-capabilit/#commentsWell, it seems like South Korean companies aren't fooling around when it comes to getting us riding that newly minted Mobile TV bandwagon. In the wake of LG announcing its first Mobile DTV devices this morning comes Cydle with the P29A PMP. It sports a 2.9-inch touchscreen (see what they did there?), an accelerometer for automatic reorientation, a world clock, and voice recording via a built-in mic. That's a somewhat disappointing goodie list, considering the currently available HD radio-playing P29H (pictured for illustration purposes) also has GPS onboard. Still, you can snap up the A model in Q2 2010 for $199, which seems like a keen price when compared to the $499 Mobile DTV car tuner we've seen before.

Cydle P29A spices up mundane spec sheet with Mobile TV capabilities originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accelerometeratsccydlecydle p29cydle p29aCydleP29CydleP29agpsmedia playerMediaPlayermobile tvMobileTvmp3 playerMp3Playernavigationp29p29apmpradiosatnavtouchscreenvoice recorderVoiceRecorderworld clockWorldClockTue, 29 Dec 2009 09:26:00 EST<![CDATA[LG goes nouveau nostalgic with first US Mobile DTV devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/lg-goes-nouveau-nostalgic-with-first-us-mobile-dtv-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/lg-goes-nouveau-nostalgic-with-first-us-mobile-dtv-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/lg-goes-nouveau-nostalgic-with-first-us-mobile-dtv-devices/#comments LG just announced its first commercial products for the fledgling US Mobile DTV standard approved in October. First up is what appears to be a DTV-ified LG Lotus clamshell -- a phone first introduced in 2008 but now capable of extracting digital TV from the aether with an assist from that telescoping antenna. Also set for a CES launch is that DP570MH portable DVD player that lets viewers watch up to 4-hours of ATSC-approved Mobile DTV broadcasts before heading back for a charge. LG's also promising more ATSC Mobile DTV devices from Dell (laptops), Kenwood, and others including in-car receivers all using LG's LG2160A ATSC-M/H tuner chip. Still, mobile antennas and DVD players... how can something so new feel so retro?

LG goes nouveau nostalgic with first US Mobile DTV devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscATSC-MHcesces 2010Ces2010digital televisiondigital tvDigitalTelevisionDigitalTvdtvdvddvd playerDvdPlayerlgLG2160Alotusmobile tvMobileTvpotable dvd playerPotableDvdPlayerTue, 29 Dec 2009 02:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Sezmi's low cost cable / satellite premium TV alternative launches in L.A.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/sezmis-low-cost-cable-satellite-premium-tv-alternative-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/sezmis-low-cost-cable-satellite-premium-tv-alternative-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/sezmis-low-cost-cable-satellite-premium-tv-alternative-launch/#comments Ready for yet another way to watch TV? Sezmi has just gone on the air in Los Angeles, offering its unique blend of premium OTA and internet delivered video to a few limited trial users. $5 a month brings whatever local networks you can pull in, basic IPTV (YouTube, OnNetworks, podcasts) and internet VOD (CinemaNow) access, while throwing an Andrew Jackson on top of that adds "more than 100 cable TV networks," delivered via antenna. According to the L.A. Times that doesn't include any channels from the Disney or Fox family like ESPN, regional sports networks or premium movie channels, but if those are already stations you're avoiding, it's a cheaper option than most cable TV plans. Other than the allure of sticking it to the current distribution model, the 1TB DVR package includes a rather unique UI to aggregate and even seek out new shows for you from those varied sources, while maintaining individual profiles for different users. The three month trial has just the right price -- free -- so even with little info on how much high definition Sezmi's network can handle or what areas or channels will be added next, it's at least worth a look.

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Sezmi's low cost cable / satellite premium TV alternative launches in L.A. originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tbatscbroadcastcabledvrhdtviptvlos angelesLosAngelesotasatellitesezmitelevisionMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Sezmi's low cost cable / satellite premium TV alternative launches in L.A.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/sezmis-low-cost-cable-satellite-premium-tv-alternative-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/sezmis-low-cost-cable-satellite-premium-tv-alternative-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/sezmis-low-cost-cable-satellite-premium-tv-alternative-launch/#comments Ready for yet another way to watch TV? Sezmi has just gone on the air in Los Angeles, offering its unique blend of premium OTA and internet delivered video to a few limited trial users. $5 a month brings whatever local networks you can pull in, basic IPTV (YouTube, OnNetworks, podcasts) and internet VOD (CinemaNow) access, while throwing an Andrew Jackson on top of that adds "more than 100 cable TV networks," delivered via antenna. According to the L.A. Times that doesn't include any channels from the Disney or Fox family like ESPN, regional sports networks or premium movie channels, but if those are already stations you're avoiding, it's a cheaper option than most cable TV plans. Other than the allure of sticking it to the current distribution model, the 1TB DVR package includes a rather unique UI to aggregate and even seek out new shows for you from those varied sources, while maintaining individual profiles for different users. The three month trial has just the right price -- free -- so even with little info on how much high definition Sezmi's network can handle or what areas or channels will be added next, it's at least worth a look.

[Via Zatz Not Funny]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1tbatscbroadcastcabledvrhdhdtvinternetiptvlos angelesLosAngelesotasatellitesezmitelevisionMon, 16 Nov 2009 16:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Concept Enterprises reveals first Mobile DTV car tuner]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/concept-enterprises-reveals-first-mobile-dtv-car-tuner/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/concept-enterprises-reveals-first-mobile-dtv-car-tuner/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/concept-enterprises-reveals-first-mobile-dtv-car-tuner/#commentsThe Advanced Television System Committee just approved the Mobile DTV standard last month, and already Concept Enterprises is dishing out what looks to be the planet's first in-car tuner to support that very format. 'Course, only time will tell if this thing will actually be loved in the market; we've already seen AT&T halt its CruiseCast installations after only a few months of being ignored. At any rate, the minuscule box is engineered to work with any after-market / OEM monitor with conventional RCA outputs, and it only requires a 1-inch roof-mount antenna base along with a 6-inch antenna wire. There's no word on when the $499 box is expected to hit the market, but until your DMA becomes one of the markets where testing is going on, you're probably better off just not thinking about it.

Concept Enterprises reveals first Mobile DTV car tuner originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATSCcarConcept EnterprisesConceptEnterprisesin-carin-car entertainmentIn-carEntertainmentMobile DTVMobileDtvtunerWed, 11 Nov 2009 11:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung develops first chip for US mobile digital TV transmission, provides no release date]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/#commentsMmm, nothing like a pinch of predictability to wake us in the morning. Just days after the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) finally announced that a North American mobile DTV standard was struck, Samsung has jumped in with what it's calling the planet's first single chip solution designed to handle those very transmissions. All we're told is that the solution combines RF and "digital chip components" into one 65 nanometer chip, making it ideal for smaller devices such as smartphones, car-mounted televisions and portable media players. Of course, Sammy doesn't even bother to mention a mass production date, so we're guessing we all just rise awkwardly and start a roaring slow clap to celebrate the accomplishment.

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Samsung develops first chip for US mobile digital TV transmission, provides no release date originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>65nmatscbroadcastchipdigital TVDigitalTvDTVdvbmobilemobile dtvmobile tvMobileDtvMobileTvmphmultimedianorth americaNorthAmericasamsungususaMon, 19 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung develops first chip for US mobile digital TV transmission, provides no release date]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/#commentsMmm, nothing like a pinch of predictability to wake us in the morning. Just days after the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) finally announced that a North American mobile DTV standard was struck, Samsung has jumped in with what it's calling the planet's first single chip solution designed to handle those very transmissions. All we're told is that the solution combines RF and "digital chip components" into one 65 nanometer chip, making it ideal for smaller devices such as smartphones, car-mounted televisions and portable media players. Of course, Sammy doesn't even bother to mention a mass production date, so we're guessing we all just rise awkwardly and start a roaring slow clap to celebrate the accomplishment.

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Samsung develops first chip for US mobile digital TV transmission, provides no release date originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>65nmatscbroadcastchipdigital TVDigitalTvDTVdvbhdmobile dtvmobile tvMobileDtvMobileTvmphnorth americaNorthAmericaother formatsotherformatssamsungususaMon, 19 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung develops first chip for US mobile digital TV transmission, provides no release date]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/19/samsung-develops-first-chip-for-us-mobile-digital-tv-transmissio/#commentsMmm, nothing like a pinch of predictability to wake us in the morning. Just days after the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) finally announced that a North American mobile DTV standard was struck, Samsung has jumped in with what it's calling the planet's first single chip solution designed to handle those very transmissions. All we're told is that the solution combines RF and "digital chip components" into one 65 nanometer chip, making it ideal for smaller devices such as smartphones, car-mounted televisions and portable media players. Of course, Sammy doesn't even bother to mention a mass production date, so we're guessing we all just rise awkwardly and start a roaring slow clap to celebrate the accomplishment.

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Samsung develops first chip for US mobile digital TV transmission, provides no release date originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>65nmatscbroadcastchipdigital TVDigitalTvDTVdvbmobile dtvmobile tvMobileDtvMobileTvmphnorth americaNorthAmericaportable videoportablevideosamsungususaMon, 19 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EST<![CDATA[US Mobile DTV standard finally approved]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/#commentsWell freaking finally. The Advanced Television System Committee just approved the Mobile DTV standard, meaning we're finally about to see for-real mobile television in the US. LG and Samsung have already made gear for the new standard, and the tech will be demoed later today before a rollout... sometime. Still, it's heartening news to hear that it's finally ready -- over 800 stations are signed up to broadcast the new signal, which makes use of existing 6MHz airwaves to do everything from straight TV to video-on-demand and targeted advertising. Cool, so now we're what, just a billion years behind DVB adoption?

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US Mobile DTV standard finally approved originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscDTVdvbhdmobile dtvMobileDtvmphotaFri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[US Mobile DTV standard finally approved]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/#commentsWell freaking finally. The Advanced Television System Committee just approved the Mobile DTV standard, meaning we're finally about to see for-real mobile television in the US. LG and Samsung have already made gear for the new standard, and the tech will be demoed later today before a rollout... sometime. Still, it's heartening news to hear that it's finally ready -- over 800 stations are signed up to broadcast the new signal, which makes use of existing 6MHz airwaves to do everything from straight TV to video-on-demand and targeted advertising. Cool, so now we're what, just a billion years behind DVB adoption?

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US Mobile DTV standard finally approved originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscDTVdvbmobilemobile dtvMobileDtvmphFri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[US Mobile DTV standard finally approved]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/16/us-mobile-dtv-standard-finally-approved/#commentsWell freaking finally. The Advanced Television System Committee just approved the Mobile DTV standard, meaning we're finally about to see for-real mobile television in the US. LG and Samsung have already made gear for the new standard, and the tech will be demoed later today before a rollout... sometime. Still, it's heartening news to hear that it's finally ready -- over 800 stations are signed up to broadcast the new signal, which makes use of existing 6MHz airwaves to do everything from straight TV to video-on-demand and targeted advertising. Cool, so now we're what, just a billion years behind DVB adoption?

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US Mobile DTV standard finally approved originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscDTVdvbmobile dtvMobileDtvmphportable videoportablevideoFri, 16 Oct 2009 18:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Gartner predicts that by 2013, 95 percent of video will be H.264]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/gartner-predicts-that-by-2013-95-percent-of-video-will-be-h-264/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/gartner-predicts-that-by-2013-95-percent-of-video-will-be-h-264/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/gartner-predicts-that-by-2013-95-percent-of-video-will-be-h-264/#commentsThis is an older report by Gartner that just caught our eye, but we just found the news so refreshing -- and predictable -- that we couldn't pass it up. The long and the short of the $500 report is that H.264 has finally won the codec competition and that in the next few years everything will be encoded with it. Although this makes sense to standardize on a codec going forward, it is hard for us to imagine over-the-air broadcast TV changing from MPEG-2 in the next four years. While it is true that H.264 has been part of the ATSC spec for a few years now, with all that equipment out in the field already it is hard to imagine much of it getting replaced again in the next 10 years, never the less the next four.

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Gartner predicts that by 2013, 95 percent of video will be H.264 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATSCAVCGartnerH.264hdTue, 22 Sep 2009 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Okoro OMS-BX300 goes for the 'you must be high' end]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/okoro-oms-bx300-goes-for-the-you-must-be-high-end/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/okoro-oms-bx300-goes-for-the-you-must-be-high-end/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/okoro-oms-bx300-goes-for-the-you-must-be-high-end/#comments You know, with the PS3 slumming it in a lower weight class and $300 price point, you'd think it'd be hard to sell people on costlier "Blu-ray Digital Entertainment Systems," but that hasn't stopped Okoro from trying. Updating its BX300 unit with dual Blu-ray Lightscribe drives, a Core i7-920, 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3, pair of hot swappable 2TB HDDs in RAID1, and a 64GB SSD for OS duties is all well and good (okay, it's kind of awesome), but -- even though it has come down some -- the price is still a loony $3,095. There are also dual NTSC / ATSC / QAM tuners and a CableCARD option to go along with an ATI Radeon HD 4850 -- and for an extra $800, you can get the slinkier touch pad remote-pimping version pictured on the right. Ah well, just another reason to envy rich people.

[Via ZDNet]

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Okoro OMS-BX300 goes for the 'you must be high' end originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscblu-raycablecardCore i7-920CoreI7-920hdhome theaterhome theater pcHomeTheaterHomeTheaterPchtpclightscribeOkoroOkoro Media SystemsOkoro OMS-BX300OkoroMediaSystemsOkoroOms-bx300OMS-BX300othersradeon hd 4850RadeonHd4850RAID1richThu, 27 Aug 2009 08:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Okoro OMS-BX300 goes for the 'you must be high' end]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/okoro-oms-bx300-goes-for-the-you-must-be-high-end/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/okoro-oms-bx300-goes-for-the-you-must-be-high-end/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/okoro-oms-bx300-goes-for-the-you-must-be-high-end/#comments You know, with the PS3 slumming it in a lower weight class and $300 price point, you'd think it'd be hard to sell people on costlier "Blu-ray Digital Entertainment Systems," but that hasn't stopped Okoro from trying. Updating its BX300 unit with dual Blu-ray Lightscribe drives, a Core i7-920, 6GB of 1,333MHz DDR3, pair of hot swappable 2TB HDDs in RAID1, and a 64GB SSD for OS duties is all well and good (okay, it's kind of awesome), but -- even though it has come down some -- the price is still a loony $3,095. There are also dual NTSC / ATSC / QAM tuners and a CableCARD option to go along with an ATI Radeon HD 4850 -- and for an extra $800, you can get the slinkier touch pad remote-pimping version pictured on the right. Ah well, just another reason to envy rich people.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atscblu-raycablecardCore i7-920CoreI7-920home theaterhome theater pcHomeTheaterHomeTheaterPchtpclightscribeOkoroOkoro Media SystemsOkoro OMS-BX300OkoroMediaSystemsOkoroOms-bx300OMS-BX300radeon hd 4850RadeonHd4850RAID1richThu, 27 Aug 2009 08:27:00 EST<![CDATA[ATI Theater 750 HD chip can bring OTA HD to PCs around the world]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/ati-theater-750-hd-chip-can-bring-ota-hd-to-pcs-around-the-world/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/ati-theater-750-hd-chip-can-bring-ota-hd-to-pcs-around-the-world/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/ati-theater-750-hd-chip-can-bring-ota-hd-to-pcs-around-the-world/#comments
No matter what country one finds themselves in, a PC equipped with a TV tuner powered by one of ATI's new Theater HD 750 chips should be able to tune into any over the air TV broadcasts available. These give a step up over the hardware in the company's old TV Wonder 650 line by adding PAL, SECAM and DVB-T support to NTSC, ATSC and ClearQAM access. Of course Media Center PC owners can set up all manner of DVR features, and for that all-ATI feel combines with ATI Stream software and videocards to transcode video into a variety of formats. Expect the new tuners to come out in PCI Express, USB stick and other flavors later this year, if you can't wait, try a glimpse of the preview trailer embedded after the break.

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ATI Theater 750 HD chip can bring OTA HD to PCs around the world originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell adding Mini 10 TV tuner, passion purple color options today originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 May 2009 00:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next week, Sanga'ay hanto!

Read - AETN signs carriage agreement with Taiwan Broadband Communications
Read - AAAN enters Taiwan
Read - Multichoice HD PVR update positively received (South Africa)
Read - Central European Expansion for HISTORY & HISTORY HD
Read - History HD confirmed for Skylink
Read - Microsoft Mediaroom Comes to Russia
Read - High Definition a key driver for UK Projector market
Read - ITV, C4 worry over Freeview HD funding
Read - El Salvador adopts ATSC digital TV standard

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International HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 May 2009 04:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once you buy an HDTV it doesn't take long before you get confused by all the acronyms. We love us some HD, but the days of simply bringing a new set home and plugging into a coax cable are long over -- at least for most. It is pretty obvious by the latest surveys that most people don't understand exactly what it takes to enjoy HD on their HDTV, but even if you do, you may not understand what most of it means. Now while this isn't the typical make sure you have your HDTV configured to watch HD post, it will help you understand the different ways HD is delivered.

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HD 101: What is ATSC, PSIP, QAM, and 8-VSB? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 May 2009 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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