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Samsung Announces Its OpenCableTM High Definition DVR for tru2way National Cable & Telecommunications Association 2008 Cable Show NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung today announced the availability of its OpenCableTM High Definition DVR for tru2wayTM digital cable deployments. Tru2wayTM refers to interactive digital cable services delivered over the cable video network. Cable operators have committed to deploy support for the tru2way platform in service areas covering more than 90 million U.S. homes by the end of 2008. The SMT-3090 has 2 HD tuners capable of decoding MPEG-2, H.264, VC-1 and AC-3 content and a 160 Gigabyte hard drive that can store up to 20 hours of HD content. With its CableCARDTM interface and DSG modem for DOCSIS® support, the SMT-3090 gives operators a solution for their tru2wayTM digital cable deployments. In conjunction, Samsung will demonstrate the following capabilities on May 18-20 at CableNETTM, part of The National Cable & Telecommunications Association 2008 Cable Show in New Orleans: * SMT-3090 Dual Tuner tru2way™ HD DVR SMT-3090 tru2way™ DVR will use a Mulitistream CableCARD to simultaneously decrypt and record two streams of digital cable to a 160 GB HDD. It also includes a DOCSIS 2.0 Modem for interactive communication to the headend. CableNETTM is a technology showcase, as part of the 2008 Cable Show, that highlights next-generation broadband technologies and services that operators expect to deliver to consumers in the near term. "A confluence of factors has come together that allow cable operators and consumers more choices when purchasing and deploying tru2wayTM technology," said Thomas Rhee, Senior VP, New Business Development, Samsung Electronics America, Inc "Samsung, already offering top-flight innovations in tru2wayTM LCDs and set-top boxes, looks forward to continuing to offer the best cable solutions to consumers."
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) markets a broad range of award-winning consumer electronics, information systems, and home appliance products; and oversees Samsung's North American operations, including Samsung Telecommunications America, LP, Samsung Semiconductor Inc., Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Mexico, Inc. Its parent company, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., ranks #5 in the 2006 Consumer Electronics segment of the Fortune Magazine "America's Most Admired Companies," and ranks # 20 in the BusinessWeek "The Best Global Brand 100 2006." Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. is a top patent holder, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2006. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
Posted by Shane Sturgeon, May 19, 2008 8:13 AM
Reader Commentary Will this work as well as CableCards?... Is this "Multistream CableCard" the long promised 2-way addressable version of the existing CableCard technology? If so, let's hope that they are better thought out and perform more consistently. The current CableCard products are functionally practically worthless when they work at all.... I am very pleased with the three cable cards I have. The problem is not cable cards or the cable card standards; the problem is standards, standards, and standards at the cable company along with a huge level of ignorance when it comes to installing them.... Richard, You are right about the cards. I was referring to the lack of functionality in these cards rendering them worthless to most new TV buyers. I sell HDTV product nationwide for a major retailer, and once customers find out that they are unable to access on-demand movies or the DVR capabilities without purchasing a separate DVR, virtually all of them lose any interest in the cable card feature. which brings me back to my initial question: Is this "Multistream CableCard" the long promised 2-way addressable version of the existing CableCard technology?... The two way function has to do with the receiver, not the cards. ALL cable cards have always supported two way. Based on this press release either Samsung is applying their own marketing term to what already exists or have piggy backed some features using the standard. CableCARD Basics http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/articles/2007/01/cablecard_basics.php Includes a link to the originator if you want to study the specs.... More in Category: Cable, Satellite & Fiber
About Shane SturgeonShane Sturgeon is the Co-Publisher and Chief Technologist of HDTV Magazine, an industry publication with HDTV roots going back to 1984, when Dale Cripps founded The HDTV Newsletter. Today, HDTV Magazine is a leading online resource for HDTV news and information and captures the eyes and imaginations of over 3 million visitors annually. Mr. Sturgeon has a background in information technology and has served in various consulting capacities for Fortune 500 companies such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Verizon Communications, Proctor & Gamble and Nationwide Insurance. He has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Wright State University. |
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