HD via IPTV
Many IPTV systems use MPEG-2 video. But what if we want to upgrade to HDTV? It is not always an easy transition.
Enter IP-PRIME:
Entone, Inc., an innovator of IPTV home connectivity solutions, today announced the launch of HD NOW™, a solution that enables IPTV service operators to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy high-definition (HD) services alongside their existing MPEG-2, IPTV infrastructure.
HD NOW is a fully-integrated HD MPEG-4 solution that complements existing MPEG-2 IPTV headend infrastructures, without the high costs of building out an MPEG-4 headend. HD NOW enables operators to offer HD as a premium service and creates a smooth transition path to additional revenue-generating services enabled by HD content. In addition to Entone’s Hydra IP Video Gateway, HD NOW utilizes SES AMERICOM’s HD-4 technology and includes options for best-in-class middleware and content security systems.
“Operators need to remain competitive as consumers demand more HD content. HD NOW minimizes the risks associated with complex technical build-outs, and provides a cost-effective, ‘out–of-the-box’ solution for delivering HD content,” comments Bill Squadron, President of SES Americom’s IP-PRIME® group.
HD NOW is ready for rapid deployment. And using Entone’s Hydra IP Video Gateway eliminates the need for a set-top box at each TV. Investors are impressed: Jim Jones, managing director of Scale Ventures, cited “Entone Technologies’ ability to distribute high-definition video signals to multiple television sets throughout the home as a rare and valuable capability.”
Both IP-PRIME and Entone’s Hydra gateway will be on display at next week’s Telco TV show in Atlanta. Check it out.
