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GyaO TV/internet Service rolls out New STBs
Sigma Designs has announced that its SMP8634LF media processors are to be utilised in I-O DATA’s new, updated set-top box models, the AV-LS500L and AV-LS500UL.
The brand name of the boxes will be TV Connected PCs and will be used exclusively by GyaO NEXT’s Video-on-Demand (VOD) service, part of Japanese company USEN CORPORATION.
The boxes will enable users to watch both standard and high definition video and audio on larger TV screens in millions of homes across Japan.
More about I-O DATA’s AV-LS500L AV-LS500UL STB Models
The AV-LS500L and AV-LS500UL run on the Microsoft Windows Embedded CE operating system (OS) and support 280×188×34mm 170×148×29mm size images.
Embedded Sigma media processors support video formats including MPEG-2TS, WMV9, VC-1, and H.264 and audio formats including MP2, MP3, WMA9, and WMA9 Pro.
In addition, photo formats including JPEG, GIF and BMP are fully supported.
Digital Right Management (DRM) support is enabled by Sigma processors, WM-DRM10 PD, HDCP and Marlin DRM technology.
Partnership Background
I-O DATA DEVICE, INC., with technical assistance from Sigma Designs, Inc. has developed firmware and done numerous evaluations for USEN’s first generation of “TV Connected PCs”.
After a few years of a successful partnership, I-O DATA was selected as a full-time partner and engaged in the whole development process for the successors, the AV-LS500L and AV-LS500UL.
About Sigma Designs, Inc.
Sigma Designs is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) solutions that are used to deliver multimedia entertainment throughout the home.
Sigma’s SoC solutions include media processing, wireless communications, and video image processing along with system software to form the critical components of consumer electronic products that include Internet protocol TV (IPTV) set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, high definition televisions (HDTV), and media communication devices.
Headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Sigma Designs has direct sales representatives in the United States, Europe (Belgium), China, Japan, Taiwan and a third-party distributor in Korea..
About I-O DATA DEVICE USA, Inc.
I-O DATA DEVICE USA, INC. is a joint venture between I-O DATA DEVICE of Japan and Kaga Electronics of Japan.
Established in 2001 to address US markets, I-O DATA DEVICE USA combines I-O DATA’s leading position in the PC peripheral market and Kaga Electronics’ worldwide presence as a distributor.
I-O DATA DEVICE USA offers top quality products with an efficient sales/distribution network and expertise that can respond to the rapid changes and challenges of the PC market.
About USEN CORPORATION
USEN CORPORATION, a company in the Japanese domestic cable music broadcasting market, was established in 1964 and has been primarily engaged in offering broadcasting services, and has also expanded into the karaoke business, broadband business, and contents business.
Through this process, USEN has extensively deployed entertainment services
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