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SEMCO Adopts AltoBeam

by Raverstead

Samsung Electro-Mechanics is using AltoBeam’s ATBM7811B and ATBM7812B demodulator chips in its new tuner modules, the DNOQ44QAH109A and DNOQ44QAV109A. These modules support the reception of DVB-T/T2/C/S/S2 digital television broadcasts.

Tags:Back Panel| DTV| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Modulation| Samsung| Tuners| Vol 21 - Issue 44

Neotion Looks to Headless HDMI

by Super User

We’ve been reporting on Neotion, the specialist in exploiting the CI slot in Europe’s TVs and STBs, since 2008. At the show this year, it was showing how a CAM can be used to …

Tags:DTV| IBC 2014| Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Dutch Digital Market Slowly Creeps Forward

by Super User

The Dutch digital TV market grew just 0.8% QoQ in Q2’14, according to Telecompaper. Subscribers totalled 6.76 million, from 6.72 million in Q1. The total market, including analogue customers, was 7.71 million, 87.7% of …

Tags:DTV| Large Display Monitor| Netherlands| TV Reception| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Serbia Sets ASO Date

by Super User

Serbia has set a date for the start of analogue switchoff. It will begin on the 1st March 2015 and be finished by the 1st May. Free set-top boxes will be distributed to some …

Tags:DTV| Europe| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Work on a Common Foundation, Says DTG White Paper

by Super User

The UK’s Digital TV Group has published a white paper covering developments in the TV industry. They include the UltraHD format (including framerates, gamuts and dynamic range); video delivery to mobiles; spectrum management; connected …

Tags:DTG| DTV| Large Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21

Montenegro Sets Aside Digital Switch Funds

by Super User

Funds have been secured for Montenegro’s digital switchover. The launch of the country’s digital platform is scheduled for 1st December, with ASO on 17th June 2015. Almost

Tags:DTV| Europe| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

OSCE Reports on Armenia’s Digital Switch

by Super User

The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has issued a report on digital switchover in Armenia. According to the report, the technical components of the switchover are the most advanced, but many …

Tags:DTV| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Serbians Told Date to Apply for Free STB

by Super User

A deadline of 30th June 2015 has been set to apply for a free (government-subsidised) set-top box in Serbia. Demand for digital receivers, which is currently low in the country, is expected to increase …

Tags:DTV| Europe| Large Display Monitor| STBs| Vol 21 - Issue 42| Volume 21

Silicon Labs Claims Industry’s Smallest Tuner IC Footprint

by Super User

Silicon Labs’ new Si2151 and Si2141 are the sixth-generation of the company’s TV tuner ICs. Developed for the global hybrid TV and digital TV markets, they support digital and analogue broadcasts and comply with …

Tags:Chips| DTV| DVB-T & T2| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Tuners| Vol 21 - Issue 43| Volume 21

Nigeria Details ASO Requirements

by Super User

Nigeria will need about 40 million DTT receivers to successfully move to digital broadcasting, said the company’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). It will also require ‘at least’ NGN60 billion ($368.6 million). Display Daily Comments …

Tags:DTV| Large Display Monitor| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Terrestrial (DTT)| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21

Digital TV Labs’ Test Suite Checks Compliance

by Super User

Digital TV Labs is launching products designed to accelerate the development and deployment of UltraHD HEVC services. The organisation’s HEVC for DVB Test Suite enables SoC, STB and TV vendors to check their products’ …

Tags:4k| DTV| HEVC (H.265)| Large Display Monitor| Testing| Vol 21 - Issue 36| Volume 21