Thursday, September 16, 2004
Voom Networked Interactive TV DVR in the Works
Posted by James Fee in "NEWS" @ 02:00 PM
"High-Definition satellite TV service, Voom is getting set to introduce an Interactive TV digital video recorder with networked media streaming and serving capabilities. The device will feature technology from both OpenTV, a leader in interactive television, and Ucentric Systems who produces a suite of Whole Home Entertainment software applications, with similar products to Voom's in the pipeline from Samsung and Motorola."
DirecTV and Dish Network both have HD DVRs so this announcement isn't unexpected. I've never been impressed with OpenTV's offerings, but I've never seen their "products" on a DVR before. Maybe this is just what is needed to move forward HD DVRs and get them into more homes, forcing networks to provide more content.
DirecTV and Dish Network both have HD DVRs so this announcement isn't unexpected. I've never been impressed with OpenTV's offerings, but I've never seen their "products" on a DVR before. Maybe this is just what is needed to move forward HD DVRs and get them into more homes, forcing networks to provide more content.
