Entone Inc. - Hydra HD - IP Video Gateways Using The No New Wires Business Model
January, 2008
Source: Entone, Written by: Kimberley Fuller, Senior Editor, Broadcast Equipment Guide
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The Hydra HD IP Video Gateway is part of Entone’s Connected Home Solution that was developed to enable the Telco industry to facilitate a rapid ROI on new media business models. This offers service operators a more efficient and cost-effective IPTV solution that can be quickly and easily deployed to enable advanced IPTV services, such as MPEG-4 (H.264/AVC), digital video recorder (DVR), pay-per-view (PPV) and video on demand (VOD).
By leveraging existing in-home coax cabling, the Hydra offers consumers the ability to share electronics across multiple televisions, thus eliminating the need for multiple set-top boxes and new home wiring.
It provides three streams of fully independent video - with any combination of SD/HD, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264) signals, over a single DSL, HPNA, or Ethernet connection.
Key Business Benefits:
Integrated Device Supports Up To Three AVC Video Streams - Hydra can be shared by up to six televisions with any three of them receiving independent, simultaneous video streams. It supports both SD (480i/480p) and HD (720p/1080i/1080p) signals, as well as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264), and VC-1 compression formats.
Hydra comes with integrated Caller ID and optional features such as an integrated ATSC tuner for receiving over-the-air broadcast programming, and an integrated HomePNA interface for high-speed broadband Internet service over existing in-home coax and phone line.
Full DVR Capabilities with Modular Storage Options
Hydra HD supports full digital video recording capabilities, such as forward, rewind, and pause. This enables service operators to deliver whole-home DVR services without having to install a set-top box at each television. Hydra HD offers a modular DVR with storage capacity of up to one terabyte.
Interoperability
Interoperability with leading technology partners is a core part of the Entone offering. Entone’s HD CPE products are compatible with many of the industry's leading middleware and digital rights management partners.
Quote From Entone Management:
Steve McKay, CEO of Entone, Inc. “Our Hydra HD is the only solution of its kind on the market and offers profound cost savings over other set-top box offerings, especially for HD services and multi-television homes."
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About Entone Inc.
Entone is an innovator of IPTV home connectivity solutions. Initially established in 1999 by the team that deployed the world's first commercial IP telco video service, Entone’s proven technology enables service providers to reliably deliver integrated video and broadband services using existing in-home networks. Entone has worked with a number of the world’s leading video service operators and is recognized for its practical focus on improving the business case for video services by offering products that address key CAPEX and OPEX issues commonly associated with deploying IP video services. Entone is a privately held company with headquarters in California and offices in Hong Kong. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms such as Menlo Ventures and Scale Venture Partners.
For more information about Entone Inc., go to http://www.entone.com.
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