IBC '99: HP Introduces MPEGscope R5 with 'Syntax Smart' Suite of Test Tools and Powerful MPEG Timing Analysis.AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1999-- New Software Improves Usability and Flexibility of MPEGscope and Adds Functionality for Testing Digital TV Equipment Hewlett-Packard Company today introduces MPEGscope R5, a new software release for its MPEGscope family of test systems. HP MPEGscope is an award-winning solution for testing and qualifying MPEG-2, DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) An international digital television (DTV) standard that is the European and Far Eastern counterpart of the North American ATSC standard. (1), ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) An international digital television (DTV) standard adopted by the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Argentina. (2) and ISDB ISDB Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting (Japan) ISDB International Society of Drug Bulletins ISDB Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind ISDB International Sectoral Data Base (OECD) (3) equipment and services. HP will demonstrate its MPEGscope test systems, including the new R5 software, here at the 1999 International Broadcasting Convention The International Broadcasting Convention, more commonly known by its acronym IBC, is an annual trade show for broadcasters, content creators/providers, equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations, and other participants in the broadcast industry. (IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention ), Sept. 10 through 14, in Hall 8 Parkhal, booth No. 252. HP's MPEGscope R5 release includes many software enhancements to the powerful MPEGscope test system. MPEGscope R5 includes support for custom editing of MPEG-2 system information tables and descriptors, including DVB SI, ATSC PSIP PSIP Program and System Information Protocol (Digital TV data standard) PSIP Police Schools Involvement Program (Australia) PSIP Profit Sharing Investment Plan PSIP Pollen Signalling Protein , or any user-defined tables, such as the UK digital terrestrial (DTG DTG Date-Time Group DTG Digital Television Group (UK trade association) DTG Distance To Go DTG Days To Go DTG Digital Transmission Group DTG Direct Trunk Group DTG Digital Trunk Group DTG Dance Theatre of the Gospel ) or Japanese ISDB tables. This new feature allows users to easily create multiple test streams for testing of set-top boxes or other digital TV equipment. The transport stream composer, a powerful off-line software multiplexer, also has been enhanced to provide full support for the creation of ATSC-compliant transport streams, including AC-3 audio, high-definition video and the latest PSIP tables and descriptors. "We beta-tested the new MPEGscope R5 software from HP and found it invaluable for testing our next-generation DVB set-top boxes," said Hakan Andersson of Nokia Multimedia Terminals. "The new composer software is extremely useful for creating test streams because it gives us great control over tables, descriptors and elementary streams, yet it is very easy to operate." HP's R5 tools include "syntax smart" technology, which allows syntax-guided editing, creation and analysis of MPEG-2, DVB, ATSC, ISDB and user-defined protocol information. While other systems require the user to enter information in hexadecimal See hex. (mathematics) hexadecimal - (Or "hex") Base 16. A number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, plus the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with values of (decimal) 10 to 15. manually, the syntax smart technology helps users define fields according to the syntax specified in the relevant standard. This capability simplifies the creation and analysis of custom protocol information and prevents users from making errors when defining new streams. Other R5 features include analysis of DVB-T See DVB. Megaframe Initialization in·i·tial·ize tr.v. in·i·tial·ized, in·i·tial·iz·ing, in·i·tial·iz·es Computer Science 1. To set (a starting value of a variable). 2. To prepare (a computer or a printer) for use; boot. 3. Packets (MIP MIP See: Monthly income preferred security ) packets, which are used for timing in single-frequency network operation of digital terrestrial broadcast systems. R5 also makes the MPEGscope easier to use, with enhanced user-interface, error-handling and online help. In addition, HP has enhanced the MPEGscope Plus and Lite models with a 550MHz Pentium(R) III processor, optional expanded 36GB storage for capture and play-out, and optional high-speed CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. drive. Pricing and Availability The HP MPEGscope test systems with enhanced R5 software are available immediately. Software upgrades are free to existing customers for one year after the date of purchase of a MPEGscope test system. Further updates can be purchased after one year. Customers can obtain detailed pricing information by contacting their local HP sales offices. More information about the HP MPEGscope product line can be obtained on the Web at http://www.hp.com/go/MPEGscope. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services. HP plans to launch Agilent Technologies as an independent company by mid-calendar 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments. HP has 123,500 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. (1) DVB stands for Digital Video Broadcast. (2) ATSC stands for Advanced Television Systems Committee. (3) ISDB stands for Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting. Pentium is a U.S. registered trademark of Intel Corp. NOTES TO EDITORS: Datasheets and color pictures are available on request. Trevor Dyck, MPEGscope product manager, will be at IBC. Press interviews can be arranged by contacting Margaret Hung at HP. Sales information may be obtained by calling 1-800-452-4844 ext. 6692. Please do NOT use editor-contact or corporate telephone numbers for sales information. Information in this release applies specifically to products available in the United States. Product availability and specifications may vary in non-U.S. markets. If you choose to review this item, your readers will receive the quickest response to their inquiries by mailing them to Hewlett-Packard Company, Test and Measurement Organization, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., MS 54LAK LAK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Laos Kip. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. , Santa Clara, Calif. 95052. |
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