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Intel's Internet Based TV Project Confirmed and Launching This Year
Wed Feb 13, 2013 at 02:58 PM ETTags: Intel, Internet TV (all tags)
Intel plans to succeed in doing something that no one else has been able to pull off.
Though there's little to no supply currently, the demand for an alternative to traditional cable and satellite offerings is high. There have been attempts from companies like Microsoft to get an internet based service going and they've fallen flat every time. Despite that, Intel is aiming for the sky.
"We have been working for around a year now to setup Intel Media -- it's a new division that includes a lot of people from outside of the company," says Intel GM Erik Huggers. "It's an over-the-top service, delivering network channels, pay-TV channels, catch-up television, on-demand, and a host of applications."
Intel isn't doing an a la carte service, but Huggers did say that we can expect to see more customizable bundles. There was no word on an exact launch date, but Intel is planning on debuting the service this year.
Source: Engadget
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Intel's Internet Based TV Project Confirmed and Launching This Year
Wed Feb 13, 2013 at 02:58 PM ETTags: Intel, Internet TV (all tags)
Intel plans to succeed in doing something that no one else has been able to pull off.
Though there's little to no supply currently, the demand for an alternative to traditional cable and satellite offerings is high. There have been attempts from companies like Microsoft to get an internet based service going and they've fallen flat every time. Despite that, Intel is aiming for the sky.
"We have been working for around a year now to setup Intel Media -- it's a new division that includes a lot of people from outside of the company," says Intel GM Erik Huggers. "It's an over-the-top service, delivering network channels, pay-TV channels, catch-up television, on-demand, and a host of applications."
Intel isn't doing an a la carte service, but Huggers did say that we can expect to see more customizable bundles. There was no word on an exact launch date, but Intel is planning on debuting the service this year.
Source: Engadget
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Intel is Working on an IPTV Service
Thu Mar 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Intel, IPTV, Industry Trends (all tags)
According to reports, it could launch as early as 2012.
IPTV is something that’s been talked about for years, but never fully realized in any significant way. The success of streaming services like Hulu, Netflix and Amazon show that customers may be ready to embrace an internet based solution.
Intel is sure hoping so, as the company is planning its own IPTV solution that may be launching as early as the end of this year. Nothing is set in stone yet, but Intel is setting up to compete directly with both cable and satellite companies with the new service.
Source: Engadget
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Google TV Switches from Intel to Marvell Processors
Fri Jan 06, 2012 at 10:15 AM ETTags: Marvell, Intel, Google TV (all tags)
The new chip supports 3D video, 3D graphics, enhancement tools, and more.
"Marvell and Google have teamed up to change home entertainment forever," says Marvell co-founder Weili Dai. ""I believe this is a major breakthrough movement and it's just the beginning of our bigger vision."
At the very least, this is going to change the future of the Google TV platform, giving a much needed power boost to the hardware. The Marvell Armada 1500 HD chip offers quite a bit of capabilities, not the least of which is Marvell Qdeo video processing technology.
The company boasts fasting processing and lower power consumption than Intel's chips. Mario Queiroz, product manager at Google TV, makes a point to mention that the newest Google TV products will be brought to market at "attractive prices." We'll have to wait to see what this all means, but it sounds like we'll be getting a much more capable Google TV in the near future.
Source: Marvell
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LG Will Build Wireless Video Into 2012 3D Smart TVs
Mon Dec 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: LG, HD TVs, 3D TVs, WiDi, Intel (all tags)
In alliance with Intel, LG is the first to introduce WiDi into their TVs.
Streaming video from a laptop to your TV is very cool, especially when there aren't any wires to muck things up. You have to pick up a dongle though, which makes things just slightly less convenient than they could be. The newest sets from LG will have wireless video functionality built right in.
Using an Intel technology called WiDi, you'll be able to stream video from an Intel-based device right to your TV. There's no need for dongles or even a Wi-Fi network. It sounds like a pretty sweet setup for Intel and LG fans.
"Intel is planning to expand Intel WiDi technology to various devices to provide consumers the seamless, smarter usage experience," says Hee-Sung Lee of Intel Korea. "Through this collaboration with LG Electronics, LG Cinema 3D Smart TV users could also benefit from Intel WiDi without the need to purchase an external adapter."
Source: TWICE
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CinemaNow Makes the Leap to 1080p on PC - For Intel Owners Only
Thu Oct 13, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: CinemaNow, Streaming, Intel (all tags)
Fans of high definition video may be swayed to the service, but there are some strict limits on who gets to use it.
The good news first. The folks at CinemaNow are providing 1080p video rentals to your PC. Pretty slick, especially since most rental services either limit to 720p or just plain don't support HD video on the PC - we're looking at you Vudu!
The bad news is that, inexplicably, you'll need to have a second-generation Intel Core processor in order to use it. That means anyone using Intel's 2011 Core i3, i5 or i7 processors will be able to watch the videos and everyone else is out of luck.
It's a deal made between the companies clearly, since it's difficult to think of a technical limitation that would disqualify an AMD or older Intel Core processor.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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Intel's New Remote Knows Who You Are
Tue Jul 13, 2010 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Intel, Remote Controls (all tags)
The device uses motion tracking to detect and identify you, your family, and your children.
Customization, in the past, has always been reliant on user programming. You can set up separate Windows logins, profiles for the driver's seat in your car, and remote control layouts, but it's only convenient once it's done. You have to set it all up in the first place.
The latest proposal from Intel is for a remote that recognizes you, not by your face or your fingerprints, but by the way you hold a controller. According to early studies, the remote is capable of identifying the user between 60 and 90 percent of the time.
The idea is that everyone holds remotes differently and moves differently. The remote takes constant measurements until it can determine just who's holding it, and then tailors itself to the user.
One practical application is using the smart remote as a censor, making sure that kids can only watch shows they're allowed to watch. Since the remote is able to determine who is using it, there's much less of a chance that they'll be able to bypass it.
Source: Branislav Kveton (PDF)
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Google TV – Open Source Software – Set-Tops Are in the Works
Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 03:15 PM ETTags: Google, Intel, Logitech, Sony, Industry Trends (all tags)
What do Google, Intel, Sony and Logitech have in common? Google TV.
Google has learned a lot from Apple, and it’s pretty evident that they’ve taken those lessons to heart. What was once a humble search engine based out of a garage is now the company behind the Nexus One phone, Android operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome internet browser and now open source TV software and, potentially, a set-top box or two.
The guys at Google have also learned a bit about what not to do. With Google TV, they’re taking a full 180 from the incredibly restrictive Apple TV.
The important thing to remember when reading about Google TV is that it’s not a standalone product. Think of Google TV as an operating system for set-tops and you won’t be far off. It uses the increasingly popular Android OS. Unlike most set-top boxes, Google TV boxes will have a web browser built right in, so there’s no limit to the content they can grab. Apps will play a major role of course. Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube are expected to be among the first.
Google is said to be making this a true open-source project. That means that anyone who wants to put Google TV into their set-top box, television, game system, or Blu-ray player can do it.
The first box, or boxes, will use an Intel chip; an Atom seems like the most likely choice. Sony will likely be bringing out the first consumer Google TV Box, which could give them a great leg up over the competition.
Google, of course, is looking forward to the potential revenue from the devices, but the big picture seems to be one painted in ad dollars. Google already sells TV ad time in certain markets, and anyone who’s been on the internet in the last few years has seen Google’s web advertisements.
Representatives from most companies declined to comment on Google TV, but a Boxee rep has been cited as calling this a giant opportunity. After all, if you can use Boxee (and purchase Boxee’s upcoming paid content) with Google TV then no one loses.
There’s a lot of speculation and very little hard information right now, but Google TV could be an incredibly cool platform for getting web based content on your television.
Source: The New York Times
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Google TV – Open Source Software – Set-Tops Are in the Works
Thu Mar 18, 2010 at 03:15 PM ETTags: Google, Intel, Logitech, Sony, Industry Trends (all tags)
What do Google, Intel, Sony and Logitech have in common? Google TV.
Google has learned a lot from Apple, and it’s pretty evident that they’ve taken those lessons to heart. What was once a humble search engine based out of a garage is now the company behind the Nexus One phone, Android operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome internet browser and now open source TV software and, potentially, a set-top box or two.
The guys at Google have also learned a bit about what not to do. With Google TV, they’re taking a full 180 from the incredibly restrictive Apple TV.
The important thing to remember when reading about Google TV is that it’s not a standalone product. Think of Google TV as an operating system for set-tops and you won’t be far off. It uses the increasingly popular Android OS. Unlike most set-top boxes, Google TV boxes will have a web browser built right in, so there’s no limit to the content they can grab. Apps will play a major role of course. Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube are expected to be among the first.
Google is said to be making this a true open-source project. That means that anyone who wants to put Google TV into their set-top box, television, game system, or Blu-ray player can do it.
The first box, or boxes, will use an Intel chip; an Atom seems like the most likely choice. Sony will likely be bringing out the first consumer Google TV Box, which could give them a great leg up over the competition.
Google, of course, is looking forward to the potential revenue from the devices, but the big picture seems to be one painted in ad dollars. Google already sells TV ad time in certain markets, and anyone who’s been on the internet in the last few years has seen Google’s web advertisements.
Representatives from most companies declined to comment on Google TV, but a Boxee rep has been cited as calling this a giant opportunity. After all, if you can use Boxee (and purchase Boxee’s upcoming paid content) with Google TV then no one loses.
There’s a lot of speculation and very little hard information right now, but Google TV could be an incredibly cool platform for getting web based content on your television.
Source: The New York Times
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