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Steve Oct 16th, 2014

Google Announce Launch Date of Nexus Player Streaming Box

Google already have a large slice of the streaming hardware market with the phenomenally successful Chromecast stick. And now they are after some more, having announced a new set-top box that will take care of streaming as well as playing games.

Nexus-PlayerThe new Nexus Player running on the Android TV platform is a little unusual, as it is round rather than the standard square shape that these boxes tend to be. It is small (around 4.5 inches) comes with 8GB ram, and has a remote that allows both physical and voice control just likethe Amazon Fire STB.

The Android TV OS was revealed to the world back in June, and is designed to allow easy access to stream music, movies, and TV shows as well as play Android games.

The Nexus Player which is made for Google by Asus, also supports a game controller, which is available separately. And it will mimic the functions of the Chromecast stick, supporting the “Cast” feature that lets users stream videos from Android, iOS or Chrome OS to the TV.

The box will give users access to streaming movies and TV shows from services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Google Play, YouTube amongst others, as well  as music and videogames.

The Nexus Player will sell for for $99, and an additional $39 for the game controller, and can be pre-ordered from the Google Play Store on Friday (October 17).

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Steve Sep 17th, 2014

Roku Streamer Passes 10 Millionth Sale In US

They might not quite have theh Apple ‘cool factor’, or compete with Google and Amazon’s marketing muscle, but the Roku streaming players have still managed to pass the 10 million sales mark in the US, since launching in 2008.

Roku-streamingThe news comes from Roku CEO Anthony Wood, who writing in a blog post today said that since launching in 2008, they have sold 10 million streaming set-top boxes in the United States.

Although the figure is impressive it still looks a little tame compared to Apple’s sales of 20 million units for the Apple TV, revealed back in April.

But the Roku users are engaging more with their box say the company. Quoting an NPD survey, Roku say that users of it’s devices are streaming double what other users are with 37 million hours weekly compared to 15 million hours for Apple TV owners, 12 million for Chromecast, and just 6 million hours for Amazon Fire TV.

And their sales figures are mightily impressive with little marketing compared to big hitting rivals such as Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast. The future is looking bright for Roku with both the launch of their streaming stick, and a deal in place to integrate it’s platform in Hisense and TCL TV sets.

Steve Jul 23rd, 2014

Connected Devices Will Soon Be Everywhere Says Report

Everyone is getting connected, and more and more devices you can buy have that capability. And a new report says that by 2017, connected devices such as TV’s, streaming boxes, consoles and more will more than double.

connect-pc-tvNDP researched the market for their Connected Home Forecast predicts that by 2017 there will be 204 million devices that can connect to a TV and be able to deliver apps to viewers in US homes. This is more than double the number predicted.

Pushing the market will be Smart TVs and streaming media players, which NPD predict will account for the majority of growth during the next three years. The report says that the adoption rate will rise from 60% this year to 76% by 2017 of installed units.

The rise in connected devices will be driven by consumers upgrading hardware, along with the increase in streaming and app services from TV networks.

Speaking about the report, executive director for NPD Connected Intelligence, John Buffone said, “The evolution of hardware and digital content distribution is constantly changing the TV viewing experience. Over the coming years, the consumer’s preferred device for apps on TV will be shaped by the next generation of video game consoles, smart TVs, and a new wave of streaming media players.”

Steve Jul 16th, 2014

Youview Launch Streamlined Faster Internet TV Box

Humax have launched a new slimmer, faster Youview box called the DTR-T2000 with 500GB hard drive which will bring faster start-up times and a smoother UK catch-Up service.

Humax-DTR-T2000The box replaces the higher priced DTR-T1010 and will cost UK £199 and offer a combination of live, on-demand and catchup TV using a revolutionary EPG that lets viewers scroll back in time.

The hardware which offers a free option to watch online TV supplies the same 70 plus live broadcast channels as a Freeview HD box, along with online based content from the BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD, Demand 5, it also offers content from Dave, Yesterday, Really, S4C, Sky Store, Milkshake!, and STV in Scotland.

The DTR-T2000 also comes equipped with a 500GB hard drive offering 300 hours of standard definition recorded TV or 125 hours of HD content.

The Youview service was launched 2 years ago, and has suffered a number of problems culminating in being sued for using another companies name.

Youview say that the new box, along with lower price tag, will “give customers an affordable and easy-to-use experience to find and enjoy the TV they love.”

Speaking for Humax, Commercial Director Graham North said, “The Humax DTR-T2000 brings the seamless YouView service to the masses, with its attractive price point enabling even more consumers to benefit from this sophisticated TV service.”

The Humax YouView DTR-T2000can be picked up from Humax direct as well as retailers that include John Lewis, Tesco, Argos, and Currys PC World.

Steve Jun 3rd, 2014

LG WebOS Smart TVs Sell Million Units

The WebOS Smart TV range from LG Electronics has proven to be a major success. Since launching in March this year the simpler Smart TVs have racked up sales of over 1 million units.

LG-WebOSThe new operating system is a result of LG’s purchase of the WebOS system from HP which was designed for the palm range of smartphones. LG revamped the system to use in television sets, it was developed to simplify the display of web content on a TV using an ‘intuitive’ and ‘uncomplicated’ interface.

Currently for sale in 45 countries, sales hit 320,000 in North and Latin America. The Korean company said that the million sales are just the start, and that they plan to ship 10 million webOS TVs by mid 2015. LG’s senior VP and head of TV, In-kyu Lee said, “Reaching the one million mark in just three months is a significant achievement in the TV industry.”

LG say that the new OS which is represented on screen by a scrolling menu of colored cards makes it simpler for the user and easier for developers to create software and apps.

The UI shows the scrolling cards across the bottom part of the screen, so that users can interact and launch content and switch between TV and the web whilst having an uninterrupted viewing experience. Apps available on the system include Netflix, Youtube, Skype and Amazon.

LG’s impressive sales could be affected by competing products that are due for release soon. They will have to compete with similar new Smart TV operating systems like the new Android TV from Google, set to launch later this month.

 

Steve May 19th, 2014

Metz and FOXXUM sign Smart TV Partnership

German television manufacture Metz joins forces with leading specialists in Smart TV solutions FOXXUM, to form an exclusive global Smart TV partnership. Both companies have come together combining their respective expertise for premium TV sets and pioneering Smart TV technology to achieve added value and a first class product for the end-user. FOXXUM now develops and markets the Smart TV portal of all suitably equipped Metz products.
FoxxumFOXXUM with its deep understanding of the market and outstanding quality in the implementation of sustainable smart TV solutions stands out from the competition and convinced Metz that coming together was a logical step forward. For FOXXUM the added value of our quality devices and conviction to Smart TV made the decision to partner an easy one.
“Smart TV thrives on innovation, innovation that is specific and targeted. To only do what is technically possible misses the point. We must answer the questions and needs of our customers to be able to deliver a valued product. FOXXUM is extremely experienced and realistic in targeting specific customer bases, the team led by Ronny Lutzi has brought us a significant step forward and we are delighted to have such a technologically advanced, creative and reliable partner on our side.” Jürgen Stracke, Head of Development and Director of Research & Development at Metz.
FOXXUM see themselves as service providers that instead of always delivering the same scheme, work closely with each customer to develop tailored solutions, which once implemented are supported and steadily maintained. This reflects Metz’s philosophy and central concept of quality.
Ronny Lutzi, Chief Executive Officer of FOXXUM adds: “Metz’s philosophy of always being first class, user-friendly and of achieving technical perfection corresponds to our idea of an innovative market leading product. To maintain our outstanding reputation of rapid technological development and to even surpass our own expectations we measure ourselves every day. This is the key to our success and is what makes FOXXUM different to other Smart TV solution providers. Metz is in a special way challenging and therefore an ideal partner for us to perform at our best.”
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