Channel Surfing USA - TitanTV Deal to Bring TV To Desktops.Business/Entertainment & Technology Editors CEDAR RAPIDS Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2002 Personal Entertainment Manager Strengthened Through Tie-In With US Electronic Program Guide Decisionmark Corp., a leading provider of Internet-based broadcast industry solutions, and Home Media Networks Ltd, a U.K.-based developer of network capable home entertainment software, today announced that Home Media Networks will use Decisionmark's online Electronic Program Guide (EPG (Electronic Program Guide) An online listing of TV or other programs. Periodically, EPGs are downloaded into set-top boxes so that viewers can preview offerings by time or category and set reminders. ), TitanTV.com, to enable ShowShifter's growing base of US customers to have more control over their viewing experience. This includes the ability to automate scheduling and recording of specific TV programming as much as two weeks in advance of airing. Home Media Networks' home entertainment software ShowShifter allows the user to watch, record and time-shift (pause) TV, play DVDs, listen to CDs and MP3 music files all through one interface. This partnership means that users of TitanTV(R) can access specific information on their region's TV stations, choose which ones they want to watch or record and then automatically instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. ShowShifter what to do. Two weeks worth of programming information is accessible from the web site and is constantly updated allowing ShowShifter users to record their favorite TV programs while on vacation. TitanTV is the first online television-listing source to provide this convenient functionality; essentially tuning a person's PC to the channels they can receive at their home address and then allowing them to watch or record. "By partnering our TitanTV technology with major Personal Video Recorder See DVR. (PVR See DVR. ) manufacturers, we've revolutionized the entire TV entertainment experience in the U.S.," stated Jack Perry, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Decisionmark. "ShowShifter was an obvious choice. It has a very easy-to-use interface which compliments the point-click-watch or record simplicity of TitanTV," he added. "It is an important step for Home Media Networks to partner with the US's premiere Electronic Program Guide to enrich the ShowShifter experience for consumers," commented Home Media Network's CEO, John Croft CROFT, obsolete. A little close adjoining to a dwelling-house, and enclosed for pasture or arable, or any particular use. Jacob's Law Dict. . "The US market is a step ahead of Europe, with consumers demanding increased functionality to meet their home networking and entertainment demands." About Decisionmark Decisionmark is the foremost online software and information provider delivering: to broadcasters, the most accurate and complete, real time information anywhere regarding signal coverage, reception, programming and viewers; and to consumers, the only real-time household-level on-line programming guide. This guide enables each consumer to determine what transmission and programming they can actually receive daily from broadcasters and gives them the ability to access and record their favorite programs. Visit www.decisionmark.com for more information. About Home Media Networks Ltd Home Media Networks Ltd is a company focused on the fast growing digital entertainment sector, producing software that runs on standard PC platforms to allow the user to watch, record and pause TV, play DVDs, and listen to MP3 music files. Its solution, ShowShifter, allows the user to pause a TV show to be replayed later and can be controlled remotely using a standard infrared remote control See IR remote control. . Through unique FarView technology interaction works equally well close up or at a distance from the screen. Showshifter is a replacement for TV, VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. , DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and CD players in a traditional household, thus introducing numerous cost savings for the consumer. Home Media Networks Ltd has offices in the UK in Edinburgh and Crawley. ShowShifter can be downloaded from www.showshifter.com. Web Site Address: http://www.titantv.com |
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