My Review Of "Planet Earth" On My HDTV

We just bought a Blue ray HD DVD player for our HDTV. After we got it hooked up, which took a while... I, for some reason or another just realized that I did not have any HD movies for me to watch on it. Well I already knew which one I wanted to see first and that was Planet Earth. So I got on the internet and purchased it from an online store.

Of course on our HDTV it looks as good as it possibly can but it gives you a feeling of how small the Earth really is but at the same time when it talks about some of the environments it feels that the world is very large. When you are watching Planet Earth you may get to an environment that they begin to talk about that just looks alien to you. Some of the things that are in the environment look as if it was not real and you can not even imagine about being in some of these places in real life.In the beginning of it, it shows Angel falls... the highest water fall in the world. Then it starts to break off from there and shows the extraordinary animals that live in the freshwater environment. Another thing Planet Earth does is how well it shows the over view of the land. Some shots are taken in high Earth altitudes while others are from space showing the landscape and everything around it. The space shots are also one of my favorite things to look at.The bad thing though is that I had to wait three days; however I did save myself around twenty dollars, so it was worth the wait. So it came with multiple disks with around three to four episodes of Planet Earth on each of the disks. If you did not know already each episode of Planet Earth is one hour long. So once I put in Planet Earth to view on our HDTV I went to the menu of the first disk for the first episode. As you can imagine it was quite amazing how well the picture looked.All of the landscapes were full as can be in color and the animals looked as if they were flowing across the screen as they moved. I was impressed also on how well Planet Earth was filmed with a HDTV camera. Some of the animals they film in the movie looks as if they are right there next to them and the animals are not even being disturbed by them being around. It is truly the most amazing documentary of its type. One episode that really impressed me is the freshwater one.

One that really shows what I am talking about is the caves episode. Basically what it shows you is the underground world of Earth. How things form under the surface and the weird little creatures that inhabit the caves. It is truly something that will be hard for most people living on the planet Earth to believe once they have seen some of the amazing animals that live on it. This documentary is truly amazing especially if viewed on a HDTV!

Large Selection of High Quality Pre-Owned Cars and Trucks at New Pasadena Auto Outlet

At last, car and truck shoppers in the Los Angeles area looking for a large selection of pre-owned vehicles have just one stop to make -- Pasadena Auto Outlet at 2965 E. Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.

Great selection is just the start of the extraordinary buying experience at Pasadena Auto Outlet. "We have a friendly, knowledgeable, no-pressure sales staff in place. Pasadena is a great market and the time is right to consider a used car or truck," says Netkin. "We're here at the right time and we're here to stay. I want to keep our customers for life.""We're open for business," says General Manger, Jerry Netkin. "And we're going to change the way Los Angeles shops for quality, pre-owned cars."Pasadena Auto Outlet specializes in quality pre-owned vehicles of all brands and is located at 2965 East Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, California, 91107. Stop by the store or shop online at www.PasadenaAutoOutlet.comThe large auto outlet opened its doors last month and will celebrate with a Grand Opening on Saturday, September 3rd featuring free food from Krazy BBQ Food Truck, AM570 DJ Alex, San Diego Chargers Cheerleaders signing autographs and raffling football tickets and $250 cash giveaways every half hour from noon to 2:00 pm.And don't miss the Drive Home Happy Pasadena Sweepstakes online at www.DriveHappyPasadena.com where you can enter to win a Visio 47-inch LCD HDTV and Visa® gift cards.And not only does Pasadena Auto Outlet sell cars, they buy them, too. Anyone interested in selling a vehicle can get a free evaluation by scheduling an appointment at 626-449-0121 or visiting PasadenaAutoOutlet.com for more information.Pasadena Auto Outlet sells only pre-owned vehicles, everything from luxury brands like Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW and more to economy models from makers like Nissan, Toyota, Ford, Chevy and Hyundai. "We've got it all," says Sales Manager, Keith Seals. "Every make and model. Over 150 on the lot right now."CONTACT: Jerry Netkin Pasadena Auto Outlet Email Contact 626-449-0121

CONTACT: Jerry Netkin Pasadena Auto Outlet Email Contact 626-449-0121

HDTV Penetration in Worldwide TV Households Takes Off

FARMINGTON, Conn., Aug 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc. presents a new market research report, "Global HDTV Forecasts to 2016 - 6th edition" by Informa Telecoms & Media. (For more information: http://www.giiresearch.com/report/itm203506-global-hdtv-6th-edition.html).

Browse our selection of Digital Broadcasting market research, industry forecasts, and business analysis:http://www.giiresearch.com/topics/TL16_en.shtmlMedia Contact: Jeremy Palaia, Global Information, Inc., 860-674-8796, Press@gii.co.jpAbout Global Information Inc.http://www.giiresearch.comJeremy PalaiaGlobal Information, Inc.195 Farmington AvenueAccording to research by Informa, HDTV sets were present in just 3% of the world's TV households as recently as 2005. Since then growth has been spectacular and our forecasts show that by end-2016 platforms in several countries will be approaching the point where most, if not all, users will be actively watching HD content. This raises the prospect of another round of "switchovers" with HD becoming the norm and a new "UltraHD" emerging to serve as an enhancement to it.Email: Press@gii.co.jpSome 34 million active HD households will be added in 2011 bringing the total to 131 million. This number will more than triple again by 2016.Toll Free (US & CANADA): 866-353-3335HDTV penetration has taken off as equipment prices have fallen to affordable levels and the number of channels on offer has become attractive to a mass audience. Some operators now offer HD channels free to subscribers within other packages - though subs often still have to pay for a relatively more expensive HD set-top box .Major sports events such as the Olympics and World Cup soccer spur FTA broadcasters to provide HD channels. These sporting events increase consumer awareness of HD. High-definition TV will not take off in a territory until the main free-to-air broadcasters become involved.Suite 208, Farmington, CT 06032 USAGlobal Information (GII) (http://www.giiresearch.com/about_en.shtml) is an information service company partnering with over 300 research companies around the world. Global Information has been in the business of distributing technical and market research for more than 25 years. Expanded from its original headquarters in Japan, Global Information now has offices in Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe and the United States.Contact:Outside US: 860-674-8796The new global HDTV report provides all the statistics and forecasts you will need on HD-ready households, HD-active households and highlight the key factors affecting each of the 53 global markets that this report focuses on.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110819/CG55177)Sales ManagerNorth America currently ranks as the dominant region, accounting for two-thirds of 2010 HDTV totals. However, this proportion is expected to fall in the future as other regions catch up. Asia Pacific is the third-largest region; HDTV penetration in the APAC region is largely attributed to early adoption in Japan.

SOURCE Global Information, Inc.

Key Digital® Invites 2011 CEDIA Attendees to Booth Tours and Introduction of New Product Releases

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Key Digital Systems, Inc. the Experts in Digital Video Technology and Solutions, have issued an invitation to all Systems Integrators and Contractors, Consultants, Dealers and Sales personnel from the Residential A/V Market to a personal tour of the Key Digital booth at CEDIA 2011! You will be introduced to the newest additions in the Key Digital Product line, and have an opportunity to meet industry pioneer and holder of 40 HDTV patents, Mike Tsinberg. Come join the party here in Indianapolis taking place at the Key Digital Booth, Booth # 4234!

New Products Being Unveiled at CEDIA Expo 2011:Key Digital Systems, Inc. - Making HDMI Plug & Play vs. Plug & PrayMike Tsinberg Speaks at CEDIA Expo Sponsored Events:No New Wires & HDMI TroubleshootingEST017 - No New Wires: Using New Retrofit Technologies to Increase Efficiency –Saturday September 10th, 9AM-Noon, Room 136, Indianapolis Convention CenterFor more information on any of the products being unveiled at CEDIA, please visit http://www.keydigital.com. For information on any of our many exciting CEDIA events please visit http://www.keydigital.com/UpCommingEvents_.aspx.Wednesday, September 7th, 9:00-9:30 AM, Indianapolis Convention Center, Sagamore 5 BallroomSession 1: Wednesday September 7th, 9AM-1PM, Room 139, Indianapolis Convention CenterSession 2: Friday September 9th, 2PM-6PM, Room 139, Indianapolis Convention CenterWednesday, September 7th, 2 PM, Indianapolis Convention Center Room 123HDMI Applications Symposium at CEDIA 2011 –Sponsored by HDMI Licensing, LLCKey Digital Systems, Inc.HDMI Connectivity: Technology that Enables Reliable HDMI Connections Utilizing Long Run CAT5/6 CablingCEDIA Manufacturers' Training:CEDIA 2011 at the Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, September 7th – 10th.Friday, September 9th, 10 AM, Marriott (across from the convention center)Indiana Ballroom CEST056 - HDMI Troubleshooting – Room 139

For more information on any of the products being unveiled at CEDIA, please visit http://www.keydigital.com. For information on any of our many exciting CEDIA events please visit http://www.keydigital.com/UpCommingEvents_.aspx.

Ciena Selected by Lightower Fiber Networks to Deliver Digital Video Transport for Major Broadcast Company

Solution delivers native uncompressed high-definition video from multiple studios in real-time to simplify production of live HDTV content while enhancing video quality

About Lightower Fiber Networks“The ability to deliver uncompressed digital video in its native format offers our customer a tremendous cost and operational advantage over competing solutions. We are excited to address the growing market demand for high quality video transport,” said Jason Campbell, executive vice president of operations & engineering at Lightower. “We evaluated a number of platforms and concluded that the Ciena solution, which allowed us to leverage much of our existing network infrastructure, provided both the best solution for the customer’s immediate needs and also future scalability.”CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today presents its top-of-the-line HDTV 1080p, full frame rate at 30 frames per second (fps), pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) dome network cameras with 20x optical zoom for the ultimate in video quality and performance. The indoor and outdoor-ready AXIS Q6035/-E PTZ Dome Network Cameras also support 60 fps in HDTV 720p, enabling the capture of quick movements. The cameras are ideal for mission-critical and wide area surveillance applications such as at airports, stadiums and casinos, as well as for city and perimeter surveillance.Recognizing the need to connect its customer’s numerous live broadcast studios to a separate major production studio with an ultra reliable, low-latency network, Lightower turned to Ciena for optical transport technology that could deliver a high capacity, adaptive network with the ability to support current and emerging video bitrates and interfaces. Ciena’s native video transport solution supports standard and high-definition (HD) uncompressed video signals such as 3 Gbps HD-SDI. It automatically adapts to the signals being transmitted to multiple studio locations, delivering the right capacity in the right format at the right time. In addition, Ciena’s video solution allows real-time monitoring and management, thereby protecting the broadcaster’s investment as their bandwidth needs increase with the proliferation of HD content.Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.LINTHICUM, Md. -- Ciena® Corporation (NASDAQ: CIEN), the network specialist, today announced that it was selected by Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading metro fiber network and bandwidth service provider, to deliver a native video transport solution for a leading global entertainment content and broadcast company. The end-user required a solution to replace its current time-consuming and quality-compromising process of compressing and decompressing video signals at multiple sites.Ciena is the network specialist. We collaborate with customers worldwide to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and fundamentally change the way they perform and compete. With focused innovation, Ciena brings together the reliability and capacity of optical networking with the flexibility and economics of Ethernet, unified by a software suite that delivers the industry’s leading network automation. We routinely post recent news, financial results and other important announcements and information about Ciena on our website. For more information, visit www.ciena.com.“As the use of video continues to increase, so does the need for high-capacity native digital video transport solutions that can deliver the highest quality and superior speeds with real-time monitoring and management,” said Chad Whalen, vice president and general manager, North America field organization at Ciena. “Our partnership with Lightower and this project with a leading multimedia and broadcast company is a testament to the value of our innovative technology.”AXIS P5544 is supported by AXIS Camera Station video management software and the industry’s largest base of application software through Axis’ Application Development Partner program. AXIS P5544 also comes equipped with AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) capabilities and is ONVIF conformant. The camera will be available for order in July 2011. For photos and other resources, please visit www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=p5544 or stop by booth #18051 at ISC West.Support for HDTV 720p entails a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, progressive scan, HDTV color fidelity, full frame rate and a 16:9 format. AXIS P5544 can deliver multiple, individually configurable H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams simultaneously. H.264 greatly optimizes bandwidth and storage use without compromising image quality.CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today introduces a unique PTZ dome camera that incorporates two different lenses to allow users to obtain a 360° panoramic view and then mechanically pan, tilt and zoom in 18x for detailed HDTV-quality surveillance. The indoor AXIS P5544 PTZ Dome Network Camera is ideal for applications that require both wide overview surveillance and sharp, zoomed-in views for identification purposes, such as at airports, train stations, logistics centers and shopping malls.

Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q, which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2011. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Axis Presents Highest Quality PTZ Dome Network Cameras with HDTV 1080p and 20x Zoom for Critical Surveillance

Day/Night PTZ cameras unveiled at ISC West offer 360° endless pan, tour recording and operate in 60 frames per second in HDTV 720p

The Ciena-based solution includes the ActivSpan 565 Advanced Services Platform, a compact and cost-optimized metro WDM platform that enables a variety of video, data and storage services to be efficiently aggregated onto an optical wavelength-based network or service. Along with the members of Ciena’s ActivSpan 5000 Series, ActivSpan 565 supports video circuit packs that offer flexible and highly reliable video interfaces in addition to a complete set of diagnostic and monitoring tools specifically adapted to the broadcast industry.AXIS Q6035/-E cameras support day and night functionality for clearer video in low light conditions and wide dynamic range for better visibility of objects in dark and light areas of a scene. With 360° endless pan, they are robustly built for constant PTZ movements and support a tour recording functionality that makes it easy to set up automatic guard tour operations.With Active Gatekeeper, the cameras can automatically move to a preset position to capture, for instance, a vehicle license plate or a person’s face when motion is detected in a pre-defined area, and then track the detected object. The cameras’ support for AXIS Camera Application Platform also enables the installation of video analytic applications from Axis’ partners.Forward-looking statements. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof; and Ciena's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied, due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in its Report on Form 10-Q, which Ciena filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2011. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Ciena's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. Ciena assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.About Axis CommunicationsAbout CienaThe easy-to-install PTZ dome has an IP51 rating, ensuring protection against dust and dripping water, and enabling video to be taken even when a sprinkler system is activated. The camera is powered using High Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3at), which simplifies installation since only one standard network cable is needed for carrying power, video and PTZ controls.The camera’s other features include day and night functionality for clearer video in low light conditions, and wide dynamic range for better visibility of objects in dark and light areas of a scene. AXIS P5544 supports two-way audio as well as audio detection, which can be used to trigger an alarm when unusual sounds are detected. The camera can connect to external devices such as sensors and relays to, for example, turn on lights or lock doors.Lightower Fiber Networks is a leading fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast, offering over 5,800 fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. Lightower’s fiber footprint extends from New England, to eastern New York State, northern New Jersey, Long Island, and New York City. With access to over 2,300 buildings, Lightower offers unparalleled regional density, performance, scalability, security, and reliability in the Northeast. Lightower Fiber is headquartered in Boxborough, MA. For more information, visit www.lightower.com or call 888-LT-FIBER.Both indoor and outdoor models are powered using High Power over Ethernet (PoE), which further simplifies installation since only one cable is required for power, video and PTZ controls. Support for High PoE also means that the cameras can be connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply and continue to function even during a power failure.The use of two different lenses for different field of views means that image quality is maintained even when zooming in. Due to its HDTV resolution, AXIS P5544’s 18x zoom with autofocus provides not only a level of detail that is comparable to a 36x-zoom, 4CIF-resolution camera but also the extra advantage of a wider, 16:9 field of view with zoomed-in views.AXIS P5544 supports AXIS Camera Application Platform, which enables the installation of video analytic applications from Axis’ partners, and is ONVIF conformant. It also has a built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot that enables recordings to be stored locally.Complying with relevant parts of the SMPTE 274M standard, the cameras’ HDTV 1080p entails a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, progressive scan, color fidelity, full frame rate and a 16:9 format. The cameras can deliver multiple, individually configurable H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams simultaneously. H.264 greatly optimizes bandwidth and storage use without compromising image quality.

Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.

Axis Announces First HDTV Pan/Tilt/Zoom Dome Camera with 360° Panoramic View at ISC West

Unique Panopsis, dual-lens technology combines the beauty of HDTV-quality PTZ performance with 360° overview coverage for a powerful monitoring solution

This first-ever HDTV PTZ with 360° panoramic view network camera will be demonstrated in Axis booth #18051 at ISC West in Las Vegas.Axis unveiled the new 1080p HDTV PTZ network cameras at ISC West 2011 in booth #18051.Note to Ciena InvestorsThe indoor AXIS Q6035 supports two-way audio and audio detection, and enables connection to external devices such as sensors and relays. Both models have a built-in SD/SDHC memory card slot that enables recordings to be stored locally.Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.Due to its HDTV 1080p resolution, AXIS Q6035/-E’s 20x zoom with autofocus provides a level of detail in zoomed-in views that is comparable to a 4CIF-resolution camera with more than twice the zoom ratio. In addition, the cameras provide the extra advantage of a wider, 16:9 field of view.Lightower is a Managed Service Provider partner within Ciena’s BizConnect global partner program.“Axis’ line of HDTV cameras that follow SMPTE standards have been incredibly popular with our integrator partners and mutual end-users, and now they can choose between the highest-quality 1080p video or the same frame rate in 720p that they experience in high-end home theatres – but in a PTZ format,” said Fredrik Nilsson, general manager, Axis Communications Inc. “Not only will the video quality of the Q6035 amaze its users, especially when zooming in, but the additional features and functionality of these precision PTZ domes will help improve surveillance operations.”AXIS P5544 is built on Axis’ Panopsis technology, which allows the product to function as a full 360° overview camera with a wide-angle lens, and a fast dome camera with 360° pan, 180° tilt, 18x zoom with HDTV 720p video. A special user interface, including a magnifying glass and configurable preset camera positions, has been developed to make it easy for users to view the scene in the 360° overview mode and then click on any area of interest for the camera to immediately pan, tilt and zoom in on the person or object for closer HDTV views in normal mode.For additional information, please see Axis in booth #18051 at ISC West or visit www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=q6035 and www.axis.com/corporate/press/press_material.htm?key=q6035e.AXIS Q6035/-E cameras provide the market’s most advanced suite of security and network management capabilities. The cameras are ONVIF conformant and are supported by AXIS Camera Station video management software as well as the industry’s largest base of application software through Axis’ Application Development Partner program. AXIS Q6035/-E also feature AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) capabilities. The products will be available for order in Q2 2011 at the suggested retail price of $3,399 for AXIS Q6035 and $3,999 for AXIS Q6035-E.

Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. Axis is a Sweden-based company, operating worldwide with offices in more than 20 countries and cooperating with partners in more than 70 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website at www.axis.com.

Prime Focus Debuts “CLEAR,” a New Way to Create & Manage 21st Century Broadcast Operations: a Hybrid Cloud-Based One-Stop Shop

iPad Apps Supporting Mobile Needs Debuts At NAB 2011

ANTICIPATED VISUALS, NEWS OPPS

• Demos of mobile broadcast production on the fly via iPad


• Interviews key executive on the cutting edge of global production innovation


• Commentary on highly anticipated announcements with a major international media conglomerate

WHERE: Booth, #SL10205 Las Vegas Convention Center, South Lower Hall

WHEN: April 11-14CLEAR is the world’s first hybrid cloud-based operations solution in the content and workflow management space. Groundbreaking and secure, CLEAR’s scalable “global digital pipeline” enhances collaboration, productivity and asset utilization, increasing monetization opportunities, offering valuable “anywhere, anytime” cost efficiencies with little to no upfront capital expenditure. CLEAR provides a transformational digital architecture and a new way of working that challenges traditional norms by:Prime Focus Technologies is a global provider of digital content solutions, a part of Prime Focus, the Visual Entertainment Services group that provides creative and technical services to the film, broadcast, commercials, internet and media industries. Prime Focus 3D, utilizing its proprietary View-D™ conversion process, is the world’s leading 2D-to-3D offering – recently chosen by Lucasfilm to convert Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace – giving moviemakers the power to produce stereoscopic 3D films from a 2D source. Prime Focus employs more than 3,000 people with state-of-the-art facilities in North America, the UK and India. Its “world sourcing” business model lets Prime Focus provide a network combining global cost advantages, resources and talent pool with strong relationships and a deep understanding of local markets. A public stock company with shares traded in the Mumbai and National Stock exchanges in India (Symbol - PFOCUS), Prime Focus also owns and operates Prime Focus London plc (Symbol - PFO), which is publicly traded in the LSE’s AIM market.“What really got our attention was the level of enthusiasm from Zixi’s customers across the broadcasting, enterprise and Internet Over-The-Top video services segments,” said Ted Henderson, Managing Director at Schooner Capital. “When long-term customers are this effusive about quality of service, security and ROI, it confirms potential in the most tangible manner possible.”Prime Focus Technologies is a global provider of digital content solutions across the content lifecycle. CLEAR from PFT is the world’s first hybrid cloud multi-platform content operations solution. It is a unique and secure way to produce, process, manage and deliver content for revenue-generating multiplatform opportunities. Whatever the area worked in – advertising, feature films, broadcast, sport, news, government – CLEAR can be of benefit to your organization.Network operators, video-on-demand services, broadcasters and device manufacturers integrate Zixi’s software to deliver multimedia content with superior performance. Zixi maximizes network bandwidth, minimizes startup delay and eliminates buffering, without sacrificing quality or altering business or operational processes. With Zixi, customers benefit from zero packet loss, split-second latency, a mere three to four percent overhead on available network bandwidth, 24/7 always-on performance, and rapid, scalable and carrier-grade deployments. Broadcasters use Zixi to transmit video in Full-HD to multiple locations globally over the Internet. Internet video-on-demand services use Zixi to deliver instant, un-interrupted and best-quality HD videos to consumers’ HDTVs, connected entertainment devices, mobile smart phones, tablets and PCs. Enterprises use Zixi to securely telecast collaborative HD video conferences to multiple locations worldwide in real-time with lower infrastructure costs.WHO SHOULD BE INTERESTED:ALSO NOTE: Prime Focus' Ramki Sankaranarayanan will speak at the 2011 NAB Show on an expert panel titled 'The Years Ahead for Cloud Computing' on Monday April 11 at 5pm in room N232, Las Vegas Convention Center. Panelists will reveal how cloud computing opens up exciting opportunities to reach new audiences.Editors Note: To arrange NAB appointments with Prime Focus executives, please contact: mark.smotroff@cohnwolfe.com or spencer.woolcott@cohnwolfe.comProducers today face a conundrum: how to stay in business in an ever-changing digital world, yet grow profitably in the face of the wildly divergent delivery channel demands? What used to be known simply as TV is now a much larger and unwieldy process as each newscast, sitcom, sports program, commercial or concert must be sliced and diced into distinctly different functional versions for Internet based viewing options like YouTube, or Hulu and on the multitude of SmartPhones like the iPhone and now the emerging Tablet market, as spearheaded by the iPad.“Zixi offers a game-changing solution. Reese and I are pleased to play a part in accelerating customer acquisition and growth,” said Sid Topol, a pioneer in satellite communications and RF technologies before leading Scientific Atlanta for 19 years to grow the company’s revenues from $16 million to over $600 million.Business press and broadcast production trade news media. Broadcasters, studios, advertisers, news agencies, government bodies, aggregators, content service providers, sports organizations, production companies.What you can do is to avoid the light from directly reflecting into the screen. It will create glare, and it will make it more difficult for you to see the images very clearly. You can also make use of daylight bulbs, or place the light just behind the television. When you do so, you can have the rest of the room dark.Backed up by a full range of supporting media services, CLEAR enhances collaboration, productivity and asset utilization, increasing monetization opportunities and offering valuable time and cost savings.Prime Focus Technologies is part of Prime Focus, a global Visual Entertainment Services company.

Prime Focus Technologies is a global provider of digital content solutions, a part of Prime Focus, the Visual Entertainment Services group that provides creative and technical services to the film, broadcast, commercials, internet and media industries. Prime Focus 3D, utilizing its proprietary View-D™ conversion process, is the world’s leading 2D-to-3D offering – recently chosen by Lucasfilm to convert Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace – giving moviemakers the power to produce stereoscopic 3D films from a 2D source. Prime Focus employs more than 3,000 people with state-of-the-art facilities in North America, the UK and India. Its “world sourcing” business model lets Prime Focus provide a network combining global cost advantages, resources and talent pool with strong relationships and a deep understanding of local markets. A public stock company with shares traded in the Mumbai and National Stock exchanges in India (Symbol - PFOCUS), Prime Focus also owns and operates Prime Focus London plc (Symbol - PFO), which is publicly traded in the LSE’s AIM market.

Zixi Announces $4 Million Investment Round

WALTHAM, Mass. -- ZixiTM, the leading enabler of broadcast-quality HDTV globally over the cloud, today announced it has secured $4 million via an investment led by Boston-based private investment firm Schooner Capital. Industry veterans Sidney Topol, former chairman and CEO of Scientific Atlanta, and Maurice "Reese" Schonfeld, co-founder and first chief executive of CNN and the founder and former president of Food Network, invested alongside Schooner Capital.

You can solve the problem by simply choosing the best input device for your HDTV. You can ask for recommendation from the seller or from the service provider or manufacturer of the HDTV. You can also place a DVD into the letterbox bars. You can also determine if there is something wrong with the brightness level by looking into the eyes of the people on the screen. If their eyebrow appears to be more prominent and you can hardly see the eyes anymore, there is a huge chance that the level of brightness is too low.However, it will definitely spoil all the fun when you realize that you are not getting what you have expected from an HDTV. For one, the image may not be clear at all. If you are having this trouble, then perhaps you need to do the following:1. Adjust the room lighting. You can definitely adjust the size of the screen, but you would be able to watch all your favorite shows and TV programs more effectively if you do so in a controlled lighting. Usually, people have the hobby of watching television when everything seems dark. In case you do not know, it will cause strain in your eyes, and you will develop headaches later on.WHY THIS MATTERS:“This financing enables Zixi to further establish a world-class team and complete the delivery of our end-to-end infrastructure software-as-a-service (ISaaS) solution to companies that need to broadcast and deliver flawless HD content securely over the Internet with speed and ease,” said Israel Drori, CEO and Founder of Zixi. “The new investment from Schooner Capital, along with Reese Schonfeld and Sid Topol, further validates the Zixi software solution to enable broadcast-quality HDTV globally over the public Internet. We intend to continue to raise the standard of high-definition video transport over the Internet for broadcast, enterprise and Internet video-on-demand services.”Founded in 1971, Schooner Capital, LLC invests in U.S.-based private companies across stage and sector. The firm focuses on quality of management, unit economics and long-term growth prospects, favoring recurring revenue, capital efficiency, and protective moats. The firm was a very early, long-term investor in the cable television sector. For more information visit: www.SchoonerCapital.com.WHAT: Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) will showcase for the first time in the United States its award-winning hybrid-cloud, multi-platform content operations and workflow management solution for the new era of broadcast operations. Called CLEAR, PFT crafted the system from the ground up to serve this crucial market for a 24/7 global production/post-production environment that can enable broadcasters’ to drive better efficiencies and higher revenue at lower operating costs in the face of demands like migrating to HDTV to delivering programming across divergent viewing platforms (Internet, TV, mobile) simultaneously. For more information visit www.primefocustechnologies.com.

Founded in 2006, Zixi is the leading enabler of flawless, broadcast-quality HDTV over the cloud. Broadcasters, enterprises and video-on-demand services use Zixi to enrich user experience, create new services and significantly reduce costs. Zixi enables the delivery of live and on-demand HD video content over the Internet in real-time, with unprecedented quality. It is available as a plug-in for broadcasters, PCs, mobile devices and set-top boxes. Zixi software uses existing equipment and content formats with no jitter, no packet loss and no frame freeze, regardless of network conditions. Zixi supports any video encoding and encryption over MPEG transport streams at any bit-rate and broadcasts in up to full HDTV (1080p/60fps). Zixi Feed™, Zixi Cast™, Zixi Client™ and Zixi Ready™ are trademarks of Zixi. For more information visit: www.Zixi.com.

HDTV: How to Make the Most Out of It

If you own an HDTV, then you are lucky. You are one of the few who can take advantage of this amazing technology. With it, it is as if you are watching your favorite movie or television program right inside a theater. The images are clear and crisp, and the sound is very sharp.

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT):About Schooner CapitalAbout Zixi, LLCABOUT PRIME FOCUS TECHNOLOGIESFor you to be able to properly control the contrast level, you can watch a show or a movie that will take you to a sequence with a white object. To give you an example, you can watch Bruce Almighty and freeze the screen where you can see Morgan Freeman. He is dressed all white, but there are also other colored details around. Set the contrast level to its highest, and then slowly reduce it until you can clearly see all the details of the white object. Perhaps you want to see the buttons of his shirt or the linings of his pocket.3. Check the contrast level. Not a lot of HDTV buyers actually know that when you purchase the unit, the contrast level is set to the maximum. This is how the stores are able to showcase the vivid colors of the images, considering that the lights can be very strong. If you are not going to adjust it, though, there is a huge probability that you may suffer from eye strain, especially if you are going to watch the television in very dim rooms. It will also destroy the quality of your TV. You would also not reduce the contrast level too low, or you will also reduce the quality of the images on your television.Founded in 2006, Zixi is the leading enabler of flawless, broadcast-quality HDTV over the cloud. Broadcasters, enterprises and video-on-demand services use Zixi to enrich user experience, create new services and significantly reduce costs. Zixi enables the delivery of live and on-demand HD video content over the Internet in real-time, with unprecedented quality. It is available as a plug-in for broadcasters, PCs, mobile devices and set-top boxes. Zixi software uses existing equipment and content formats with no jitter, no packet loss and no frame freeze, regardless of network conditions. Zixi supports any video encoding and encryption over MPEG transport streams at any bit-rate and broadcasts in up to full HDTV (1080p/60fps). Zixi Feed™, Zixi Cast™, Zixi Client™ and Zixi Ready™ are trademarks of Zixi. For more information visit: www.Zixi.com.2. Set the right brightness level. Another thing that you may want to adjust is the brightness of your television. If everything appears to be dark, you want to increase the brightness level; however, this is not completely advisable since you will also reduce the saturation of the color. The images will not be very vivid. It is also not a good idea to set the brightness level too low, because you will not be able to create the details of the shadows. You cannot also separate the dark from the light areas.

HDTV can provide you a real entertainment deal, but you will definitely learn to appreciate it more if you can set the colors right.

Author: Mark Robinsson

Zixi Names Vivek Pathela as Executive Vice President, Products, Marketing and Operations

Former NETGEAR VP/GM joins as well-funded startup ramps go-to-market execution

“Today’s consumers have seemingly limitless programming options and HDHomeRun® PRIME™ allows families to watch what they want, on computers from anywhere within the home network,” said Theodore Head, President and Chief Executive Officer of SiliconDust USA, Inc. “MaxLinear’s MxL241SF has been an integral player in our ability to deliver this innovative solution in a form factor and at the price that is appealing to our customers.”MaxLinear’s MxL241SF is an “MPEG tuner” that combines a TV tuner and demodulator, providing a complete and cost-effective TV tuner solution for SiliconDust’s multi-tuner HDHomeRun PRIME, which enables viewers to watch and record digital and HD television from computers within their wired or wireless home network.Founded in 2006, Zixi is the leading enabler of flawless, broadcast-quality HDTV over the cloud. Broadcasters, enterprises and video-on-demand services use Zixi to enrich user experience, create new services and significantly reduce costs. Zixi enables the delivery of live and on-demand HD video content over the Internet in real-time, with unprecedented quality. It is available as a plug-in for broadcasters, PCs, mobile devices and set-top boxes. Zixi software uses existing equipment and content formats with no jitter, no packet loss and no frame freeze, regardless of network conditions. Zixi supports any video encoding and encryption over MPEG transport streams at any bit-rate and broadcasts in up to full HDTV (1080p/60fps). Zixi Feed™, Zixi Cast™, Zixi Client™ and Zixi Ready™ are trademarks of Zixi. For more information visit: www.Zixi.com."We are very pleased to have Vivek join Zixi’s management team," said Israel Drori, Zixi’s founder and CEO. “Zixi’s patented software has been in development for five years since we started the Company, and the time is right for active market penetration. We are hiring a world-class team in vital locations around the world. Vivek’s vast achievements at NETGEAR and HP will play a vital role in pursuit of our mission to enable HDTV everywhere.”MaxLinear, Inc. is a leading provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communication applications. MaxLinear is located in Carlsbad, California, and its address on the Internet is www.maxlinear.com."I am excited to join Zixi," said Vivek. "There is a disruption taking place in the industry that will eliminate the bottlenecks of the Internet to deliver broadcast quality and anytime, anywhere live, on-demand and multi-way multimedia communications. Re-purposing of existing technologies in the market will not suffice. We are designing software and developing solutions with our embedded platform partners that create a new paradigm for serving multimedia content and communications. Broadcasters, enterprise and on-demand service providers will be able to exploit the Internet to its full potential and support the most demanding, highest quality, and mission critical application environments."

Founded in 2006, Zixi is the leading enabler of flawless, broadcast-quality HDTV over the cloud. Broadcasters, enterprises and video-on-demand services use Zixi to enrich user experience, create new services and significantly reduce costs. Zixi enables the delivery of live and on-demand HD video content over the Internet in real-time, with unprecedented quality. It is available as a plug-in for broadcasters, PCs, mobile devices and set-top boxes. Zixi software uses existing equipment and content formats with no jitter, no packet loss and no frame freeze, regardless of network conditions. Zixi supports any video encoding and encryption over MPEG transport streams at any bit-rate and broadcasts in up to full HDTV (1080p/60fps). Zixi Feed™, Zixi Cast™, Zixi Client™ and Zixi Ready™ are trademarks of Zixi. For more information visit: www.Zixi.com.

HDTV camera

The MKC-300HD from Ikegami employs 3x 2.1 megapixel, full HDTV, 1/3" CMOS sensors to provide 1,000 lines of high-definition video images. Coupled with the high-sensitivity performance of F10/2000 lux, the camera provides adequate video quality required for high-end medical video system. Optimized signal processing circuitry achieves a high signal-to-noise ratio of 54dB. Video signal processing is done in the same signal process ASIC as the company's HDTV broadcast cameras to achieve a high level of quality and reliability. Features include:

* Full (1920 x 1080) HDTV.CARLSBAD, Calif. -- MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of integrated radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communication applications, today announced that SiliconDust has selected the company’s MxL241SF cable TV tuners for its three-tuner HDHomeRun® PRIME™ next-generation HD cable TV system. The recently announced HDHomeRun PRIME has achieved CableLabs® certification for OpenCable™ devices.The device tunes to 256 and 64 QAM channels up to 1GHz and provides standard MPEG transport stream output for DOCSIS and video applications while meeting the high performance, low power and small form factor requirements for developing next-generation, multi-tuner cable video gateways and advanced set-top boxes (STBs).Write in 251* Internal signal processing of full HDTV input with full HDTV output.This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning or implying future financial performance or trends and opportunities affecting MaxLinear, in particular statements relating to SiliconDust’s selection of MaxLinear’s MxL241SF cable TV tuners for its four-tuner HDHomeRun® PRIME™ next-generation HD cable TV system. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. MaxLinear cannot predict its future rates of revenue growth, if any, including the extent to which Silicon Dust’s selection of MaxLinear’s products may affect future revenues. MaxLinear’s business, revenues, and operating results are and will be subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including (among others) uncertainties concerning how end user markets for its products will develop; its dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of revenues; its ability to continue to develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis; and potential decreases in average selling prices for its products. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks and uncertainties identified in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC in February 2011 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC in April 2011.“The television ‘set’ is evolving to be any device that has a screen, but component size and power requirements can be a hurdle for the systems vendors moving into this space,” said Kishore Seendripu, MaxLinear President and CEO. “MaxLinear developed the MxL241SF with these requirements in mind and we are excited at the opportunity to work with SiliconDust as it leads the way in PC television.”

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SiliconDust Picks MaxLinear MxL241SF for HDHomeRun® PRIME™ Next-Gen Cable TV System

SiliconDust’s HDHomeRun® PRIME™ achieves CableLabs® OpenCable™ Certification and streams HDTV to computers on a home network; MxL241SF MPEG Tuner delivers performance, small size and low power

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Zixi TM, the leading enabler of broadcast quality HDTV globally over the cloud, today announced that it named Vivek Pathela as Executive Vice President of Products, Marketing and Operations. Vivek assumes the responsibilities of a new position following recent investments that the company has acquired, specifically to ramp the Company’s product delivery, marketing, operations and go-to-market execution. Vivek was previously the General Manager and Vice President of NETGEAR’s home and consumer products business that successfully grew from inception when he joined the company in 2000 to almost half a billion dollars in revenue in 2010, leading NETGEAR to become the world’s leader in revenue market share and volume shipments in wireless routers and home networking products.* A small, light, three-chip, full HDTV medical-grade camera head.For more information about SiliconDust USA, Inc and HDHomeRun® products and solutions visit http://www.hdhomerun.com.Vivek has 26 years of innovative technology, product marketing and executive management experience in systems networking and communications businesses. He has served markets globally throughout his career and across the customer and channel segments of consumers, small-medium businesses, enterprise, mobile and network operators and service providers. Prior to his 11-year tenure at NETGEAR, Vivek served at Hewlett Packard for 15 years and held various positions in product management, marketing, systems engineering and software development in enterprise and carrier/service provider markets.Zixi is delivering advanced multimedia transport software to enable flawless HD video and multimedia delivery over the public Internet and IP networks for broadcasters, enterprise, content delivery networks and Internet video-on-demand services. The patented software can be enabled in a variety of devices, including encoders, transcoders, decoders, routers, set-top boxes, computers, networked storage, mobile smartphones and tablets, to provide superior video experience to businesses and consumers.About SiliconDustwww.ikegami.comMaxLinear’s MxL241SF single-die integrated tuner and QAM demodulator IC is packaged in a compact 6mm x 6mm 40-pin QFN and consumes only 450mW of power, and provides HD-quality tuner performance. With three-times lower power consumption and three-times smaller size than comparable tuner QAM demodulator solutions, the MxL241SF greatly reduces the printed circuit board size and heat dissipation needs of cable customer-premises equipment.* Easier operation utilizing a user-friendly interface with the ability for users to upgrade to full HDTV seamlessly.About MaxLinear, Inc.SiliconDust USA, Inc. is a San Francisco Bay area-based technology company that develops computer network attached digital TV products for consumer and commercial solutions. With detailed knowledge of network platforms and extensive hardware and software engineering, SiliconDust continues to introduce innovative products that enable TV viewing from all computers on a home or office network. SiliconDust works with OEM companies to integrate digital TV into custom solutions.MxL and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc. Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.* Availability of various HDTV outputs, namely 720p, 1080i and 1080p.About Zixi, LLC

This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning or implying future financial performance or trends and opportunities affecting MaxLinear, in particular statements relating to SiliconDust’s selection of MaxLinear’s MxL241SF cable TV tuners for its four-tuner HDHomeRun® PRIME™ next-generation HD cable TV system. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. MaxLinear cannot predict its future rates of revenue growth, if any, including the extent to which Silicon Dust’s selection of MaxLinear’s products may affect future revenues. MaxLinear’s business, revenues, and operating results are and will be subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including (among others) uncertainties concerning how end user markets for its products will develop; its dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of revenues; its ability to continue to develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis; and potential decreases in average selling prices for its products. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks and uncertainties identified in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC in February 2011 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC in April 2011.

BigBand Announces Additional SDV Deployments for Cox Communications

Expanded switched digital video architecture increases bandwidth efficiency, helping Cox deliver more HDTV programming and services to more screens

“SDV is one of our key tools to address the bandwidth demands critical to delivering a wide variety of quality programming and services to our customers,” said James Kelso, Vice President of Video Engineering for Cox Communications. “BigBand continues to demonstrate that they have the processes and support mechanisms that make it easy to deploy SDV with minimum impact to our operations and resources.”By combining the strengths all three technologies - Nouvoyance’s PenTile technology, plus frame sequential color and RGB local dimming - Samsung is able to overcome intrinsic weaknesses in legacy TV technologies to deliver a wide color gamut display with extraordinary power efficiency.For related information, please refer to the Samsung release titled, "Samsung Electronics and Nouvoyance Demonstrate 10.1-inch, 300dpi WQXGA PenTile RGBW Prototype Display for Tablet Market."BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND) provides broadband service providers with innovative digital video networking solutions designed to make it easier to move, manage and monetize video. These solutions are based on BigBand's video-networking platforms that are built to enable efficient and reliable delivery across a wide range of services, including digital TV, high definition TV, advanced advertising, IPTV, video-on-demand and interactive TV. BigBand Networks has done business with more than 200 customers in North America, Asia and Europe -- including seven of the ten largest cable and telco service providers in North America. BigBand Networks is based in Redwood City, Calif., with offices worldwide. For additional information about the company, please call 1.650.995.5000, email info@bigbandnet.com or visit www.bigbandnet.com.Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.CONTACTS: USA Roher Public Relations Richard Roher 1 914 741 2256 Email Contact IRELAND RedMere Roisin FitzGerald 353 21 483 8073 Email Contact

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. Federal Securities Laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is subject to the safe harbors created by such laws. Forward-looking statements may relate to, but are not limited the programming potential and other potential benefits expected to be derived by Cox from the use of BigBand’s SDV. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of uncertainties and risks that may cause actual events or results to differ materially. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, among others, the following: rapid technological change that can adversely affect the demand for BigBand’s SDV solution, design flaws in BigBand’s SDV solution or monitoring tools, or announcements by competitors. These and other risks may be detailed from time to time in BigBand’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which may be obtained from www.sec.gov. BigBand Networks is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Information contained in our website is not incorporated by reference in, or made part of this press release.

Samsung Demonstrates PenTile RGBCW Multiprimary LCD with 2D RGB Local Dimming Backlight for Ultra-Low Power Next-Gen HDTVs

LOS ANGELES -- At SID Display Week 2011 International Symposium May 17-19 in Booth 707 at the LA Convention Center, Samsung is exhibiting a first-of-its-kind technology developed with its affiliate Nouvoyance that blends three leading-edge technologies to enhance ultra-low power High Definition TV (HDTV) display products while enabling dramatic power savings. In this demonstration, frame sequential color (FSC), PenTile® technology, and RGB local dimming have been combined to produce a TV display technology that features a wider array of colors, virtually eliminates color breakup, and operates at approximately 25 percent of the power of legacy LCD TV technology.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- BigBand Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBND), today announced that Cox Communications, the third-largest U.S. cable operator, has further expanded its switched digital video (SDV) architecture to new markets with BigBand's SDV solution. Deployed in both Motorola and Cisco set-top box environments, Cox uses the solution to deliver more HDTV programming and services to more screens by increasing the bandwidth efficiency of its network.“We believe that SDV is the best choice for today's MSOs seeking to reclaim bandwidth so they can offer more HD, VOD and other personalized services to their subscribers across any viewing screen. Cox was an early adopter of SDV architecture, and it is an honor to be selected by them again,” said Amir Bassan-Eskenazi, CEO, President and Co-founder of BigBand Networks.Cox began deploying the BigBand SDV solution in 2007. This latest expansion allows Cox to leverage its existing network infrastructure investments and send more high-quality programming to its subscribers without service disruption.Visit http://www.bigbandnet.com/index.php/switched-digital-solutions.html for additional information about BigBand’s switched digital video solution."The iPad 2 is a great portable device for streaming movies and sharing business content. Having a RedMere-powered mirroring cable means always having a simple solution for letting a roomful of people join in."About NouvoyanceAbout RedMere RedMere provides complete active-cable solutions to cable industry leaders and manufacturing partners. Its active cable technology delivers the ultimate in compact digital connectivity over HDMI, DisplayPort and USB for Video and Still Cameras, Smartphones, HDTV, Blu-Ray DVD, PS3 and Xbox, as well as enterprise solutions using Infiniband and PCI Express. RedMere is a private company with lead investors Celtic House Venture Partners and EdgeStone Capital Partners.“While progress has been made in backlight technology and global and local dimming techniques, Samsung believes that the development of the PenTile RGBCW Multiprimary LCD could usher in a new generation of HDTV products that deliver extraordinary images,” said Dr. Sungtae Shin, Senior VP of Samsung Electronics.

For related information, please refer to the Samsung release titled, "Samsung Electronics and Nouvoyance Demonstrate 10.1-inch, 300dpi WQXGA PenTile RGBW Prototype Display for Tablet Market."

One-Piece Cable for Mirroring iPad(R) 2 and iPhone(R) 4 Display on HDTV Available for Consumers This Summer Announces RedMere, Pioneer of Active Cable Technology

RedMere®, the pioneer of smart active cable technology for HDMI, announced that its single-cable solution for mirroring the iPad® 2 and iPhone® 4 display to an HDTV will be available to U.S. consumers this summer and will be sold by the company's brand-name marketing partners. RedMere said the new cable will be an integrated unit eliminating the need for a "dongle" and separate HDMI cable. The sleek all-in-one RedMere cable will incorporate the company's self-powered integrated circuit which lets users directly connect their iPad 2, iPhone 4, and fourth-generation iPod® Touch to an HDTV or other high definition display or projector.

"This will be the coolest, most convenient way to show iPad 2 content on HDTVs for friends, family, co-workers, or customers," said Peter Smyth, RedMere CEO and founder. "RedMere's smart active cable technology lets you do away with the dongle and gives you a portable connection that's far thinner, lighter and more flexible than conventional HDMI cables. We're talking about a cable up to 15 feet long which still slips into your pocket or purse -- perfect for business presentations, movies, or games."BigBand Networks’ brand and product names are service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of BigBand Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.Samsung and Nouvoyance have been able to blend fixed color filters with clear subpixels of FSC using a PenTile RGBCW (red, green, blue, cyan, and white) color filter array. A 2D dimming RGB backlight has been highly localized to work in conjunction with the PenTile RGBCW array. The PenTile technology’s white (W) subpixels are clear and capable of crisply transmitting Red, Green, or Blue light from the backlight as needed in any given display zone. Color breakup is nearly eliminated when the color primaries are independently chosen for each zone to minimize field-to-field color excursions of the FSC display. Algorithms have been developed to analyze images, calculate gamut mapping, determine subpixel rendering and control the backlight. These techniques will be demonstrated for both still and video images. For this technology demonstration, a 15.1-inch 816 x 490 LCD is used, but the panel can be readily scaled to larger sizes and finer resolutions.All trademarks are the property of their respective rights holders.“The increased definition of HDTV has motivated the industry to move to ever-increasing TV sizes. With these increases in diagonal dimension, TV power consumption has grown at a rapid rate. The home TV is now a major consumer of power, and with this comes the need for greater innovation to achieve higher levels of TV power savings,” Dr. Shin added.RedMere's brand partners include VIZIO®, Inc., Samsung®, PNY Technologies®, Inc., Monster®, and RadioShack®; the company would not reveal whether these brands or others would market the iPad 2 mirroring cable technology. Smyth said the product's retail pricing would be determined by RedMere's partners.

CONTACTS: USA Roher Public Relations Richard Roher 1 914 741 2256 Email Contact IRELAND RedMere Roisin FitzGerald 353 21 483 8073 Email Contact

HDTV surgical display & transmitter

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Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineStryker Endoscopy offers the WiSe[TM] HDTV Flat Panel Monitor, a wireless 1080p flat panel for the medical field. The 26" monitor, combined with the WiSe[TM] HDTV Transmitter, exhibits:Over 60 customers worldwide have deployed more than 900,000 QAM channels with BigBand. BigBand's industry-leading Edge QAM platforms provide combined support for broadcast, SDV, VOD, IP video, modular CMTS, and DOCSIS® applications, including 3.0-compatible delivery service. From single purpose QAMs to a multi-service platform, the company offers service providers the flexibility to choose the right platform for their deployment, space, and power consumption needs.Gehua's large-scale cable network covers all 18 districts of the Beijing metropolitan area and transmits more than 100 channels to 3.2 million people. Gehua and BigBand have had a strong history of successful deployments that have brought some of China’s most advanced digital video offerings to its subscribers. The cable provider relied on the BigBand Broadband Multimedia-Service Router (BMR®) to provide coverage of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics to more than 1.7 million of its digital TV viewers. BigBand’s BMR platform continues to be used today in Gehua’s digital TV network headend system for reliable delivery of video content.CONTACTS: Paulien Ruijssenaars Director of Public Relations for Harmonic 1.408.490.7021 paulien.ruijssenaars@harmonicinc.com Michael Newman StreetConnect Investor Relations for Harmonic 1.408.542.2760 hlit@stct.com* A simplistic linking process providing secure and exclusive wireless video transmission channels.

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