[opendtv] Integrated TVs also for Freesat reception
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 11:18:24 -0400
I think there are a couple of interesting points made here, none of
which have to do with interactive TV, though.
1. Integrated DTVs have been sold in the UK since 1999.
2. In the UK, they even get DBS integrated TVs.
3. Does it seem like HD on Freesat is what will leave terrestrial
Freeview in the dust?
In case there's any ambiguity about whether IDTV means "integrated" or
"interactive," this from Panasonic UK should settle the question:
http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/733435/index.html#anker_733435
Bert
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http://www.dtg.org.uk/news/news.php?class=countries&subclass=0&id=3006
Panasonic chooses S&T's MHEG engine for Freesat service
Strategy & Technology Client Systems Ltd (S&T), specialists in
interactive TV playout systems and MHEG-5 middleware, has announce that
Panasonic has chosen the company's RedKey(tm) 2 MHEG-5 interactive TV
engine for use within IDTVs to receive Freesat, the UK's new, free
satellite TV service.
Panasonic, which has been supplying IDTV products to the UK market since
1999 and has been a long-term S&T customer, is currently developing new
products to take full advantage of the MHEG-5 enhancements that
RedKey(tm) 2 provides.
Steve Randall-Smith, Director, Panasonic European TV Design Centre,
says, "The motivation for us to deploy RedKey(tm) 2 is simply its
enhanced interactive capabilities, specifically the ongoing development
of a return channel and HD graphics. This means a richer interactive
experience for the customer."
Randall-Smith highlights Freesat's ability to deliver subscription-free
HDTV to almost every home in the UK as being a key reason for the
company's involvement. "Based on our superior picture quality we believe
that customers will really see the difference that a true HD television
brings," he adds.
"We have worked closely with Panasonic for many years now and are very
happy that this has been reinforced with the cooperation on Panasonic's
Freesat project. Freesat is an important development for UK television
and one that we see expanding over the coming years," said Paul Daly,
General Manger, S&T Client Systems.
DTG Staff 27.05.2008
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