ClearBand Announces V2 New Version of TV to PC Software Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2000 Improved Digital Video and Audio Quality, New Administrative Functions, and First-Ever On-Screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. Program Guide for the PC ClearBand, the global technology leader in bringing television and video programming to broadband connected PCs, today announced the launch of V2(TM) (Version 2.0), its video-to-the-PC system. ClearBand's V2 represents an evolutionary step in the delivery of high-quality video to IP-based devices and gives cable operators, service providers and advertisers access to a broader audience and the potential for new revenue streams. V2 builds upon ClearBand's software-based MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 2 solutions by greatly improving video quality, adding digital stereo, enhancing administrative functionality, and brings the broadband operator the ability to deploy a customized electronic programming 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. ) page for the PC. With V2:
-- Cable operators will see enhanced video quality at lower bit rates
due to technical enhancements to the MPEG 2 video compression.
-- Customers will experience high quality digital audio, which will
enhance the viewing experience.
-- Users can enjoy their favorite programming while simultaneously
surfing the Internet, e-mailing, or working on their PCs.
"V2 enables cable operators to offer a tangible service with which they can win new high-speed subscribers, as well as gain new revenues," stated Jeff Huppertz, vice president of marketing, ClearBand. "Cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. subscribers will be blown away when they experience digital-quality video and audio movies, or are able to watch their favorite sports team play, while simultaneously surfing surfing, sport of gliding toward the shore on a breaking wave. Surfers originally used long, cumbersome wooden boards but now ride lightweight synthetic boards that allow a greater degree of maneuverability. the net or any other activity on their PC." ClearBand's TV-centric approach is designed to bridge the gap between the TV and PC through the use of TV-like interfaces and a real-time downloadable tuner An electronic part of a radio or TV that locks on to a selected carrier frequency (station, channel) and filters out the audio and video signals for amplification and display. that is delivered automatically when the content is selected. Unlike traditional streaming systems, which require large hard drive resident applications, ClearBand utilizes a thin client (less than 200K) that is sent down with each stream. This eliminates common versioning issues or the need to download and install another bulky bulk·y adj. bulk·i·er, bulk·i·est 1. Having considerable bulk; massive. 2. Of large size for its weight: a bulky knit. 3. Clumsy to manage; unwieldy. streaming player. "Video quality and bandwidth efficiencies The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. are two major enhancements in the V2 software-based tuner, along with integration of a more flexible user interface that now supports multiple `skins.' With skins, broadband operators can now customize or brand the tuner, as well as make the user interface consistent with that of their digital set-top," stated Henry Walton, director of marketing, ClearBand. The ClearBand system was developed from the ground up for broadband and has evolved into a full solution for encoding See encode. , playback Playback could mean:
Additionally, the ClearBand HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. Web interface allows complete customization and control of the user experience. The scheduling software now supports a wide range of features including the ability for real-time add/drop of content, multi-day/time scheduling, and generation of guide data. The ClearBand Encode(TM) and ClearBand Playback(TM) systems now have the ability to encode and stream live feeds, while simultaneously capturing the content to disk for playback at a later date. With V2, the Playback system can now stream live content and up to 10 pre-encoded streams from a single ClearBand server. About ClearBand Privately held, with offices in Schaumburg, Ill., and Burlingame, Calif., ClearBand is the only technology company enabling network operators to deliver branded programming to broadband connected PCs in real time. ClearBand technology does not stream video over the open Internet; ClearBand technology delivers high-quality video over private networks for exceptional images on a PC. For more information, see www.clearband.com. |
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