Media, tech companies team up on high-definition TV

Vikingod · Dec 14, 2005, 08:02 PM

Several of the world's biggest media and electronics companies on Wednesday said they would work together on high-definition television and audio standards for sophisticated home-entertainment networks.

The alliance was founded by cable operator Charter Communications, electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc., General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal television networks, Korea's Samsung and server computer-maker Sun Microsystems

They said in a joint press release that they'll consult with industry organizations, such as the Consumer Electronics Association, CableLabs and the Motion Picture Association of America.

The group's initial goals include looking at ways to make it possible to simultaneously watch, pause and record up to five high-definition video channels; developing sophisticated universal remote controls for home audio-video networks; and securely sharing high-definition content between personal computers and portable devices.
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Source: Reuters

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Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Media, tech companies team up on high-definition TV Several of the world's biggest media and electronics companies on Wednesday said they would work together on high-definition television and audio standards for sophisticated home-entertainment networks. The alliance was founded by cable operator Charter Communications, electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc., General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal television networks, Korea's Samsung and server computer-maker Sun Microsystems They said in a joint press release that they'll consult with industry organizations, such as the Consumer Electronics Association, CableLabs and the Motion Picture Association of America. The group's initial goals include looking at ways to make it possible to simultaneously watch, pause and record up to five high-definition video channels; developing sophisticated universal remote controls for home audio-video networks; and securely sharing high-definition content between personal computers and portable devices. __________ Source: Reuters