Siemens, Switzerland, has launched an all-new range of IP-STBs (Internet protocol Set-top boxes).
The new devices from siemens run on Linux and support SD and HD content along with multiple access technologies like DSL.
There are three models in the new series:
• STB-7100 — standard definition H.264 IP-STB
• STB-7110 — high-definition H.264 IP-STB
• STB-7120 — high-definition H.264 IP-STB with integral DVB-T module
The 7100 series has a 300MHz clock frequency, Linux support with H.264 and WMV9 decoders and include Serial, ATA and USB2.0 interface. The series also feature a 128MB RAM, along with a 32MB dedicated video memory.
Other interfaces of the STB include:
• 10/100 Ethernet on RJ-45
• Front-panel USB 2.0 host port
• SCART (RGB and component) audio/video out
• S-video (Hosiden) video out
• Analog (RCA) and digital (S/PDIF) audio outs
The 7110 series have an additional HDMI Type A connector and the 7120 series have IEC 168-2(female) 75 Ohm DVB-T antenna input and an IEC 168-2(male) 75 Ohm connector for RF loop-out.
All the three series come with a Linux 2.6 OS and embedded web browser and client-server IP-TV applications.
The series also feature:
• Supports wireless USB dongles
• SD or HDTV up to 1080i
• MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 pt10/H.264 Video Decoder (DivX optional)
• Video on Demand, Audio on Demand
• Internal hard drive for PVR/time-shifting
• Integrated DVB-T/C Receiver (Hybrid STB) with EPG (electronic program guide) for DVB Channels (STB-7120 only)
• Embedded Web Browser (HTML, HTTP, HTTPS, DHTML, SSL, Cookie, Java Script)
• Classical-, IP- and Video-Telephony
• Internal Web server (TinyWeb)
• Extensive codec support:
o MPEG-1 layer I/II & MP3,
o MPEG-2 layer II
o MPEG-2 AAC, AAC-SBR
o Optionally Dolby Digital 2.0 / 5.1 (AC-3) incl. down mix to stereo
o MPEG-4 AAC
o MPEG-4 AVC HP@level 3.1
o MPEG-2 MP@ML
o MPEG-4 AVC HP@level 4.1 (STB-7110 and STB-7120 only)
o MPEG-2 MP@HL
All the three series have been released and waiting for you to buy them...
Via: linuxdevices
