New additions to set-top product line underscore
the Motorola commitment to all-digital broadcasting
ATLANTA, Ga. – 10 April 2006 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today expanded its
all-digital cable set-top portfolio by introducing the Motorola DCT3080,
a standard-definition, dual-tuner digital video recorder (DVR), and the Motorola
DCC100, a slim, small-footprint set-top with built-in Follow Me TV media networking
capabilities.
As the world’s leading provider of digital video solutions to the cable
industry, Motorola is committed to all-digital broadcasting and the benefits it
provides for both service providers and consumers. The Motorola DCT3080 and the
Motorola DCC100 are both high-performance and cost-effective. Designed for the
all-digital age, these set-tops will empower operators to expand their advanced
service offerings and create a foundation for multimedia connectivity in the
home.
These innovations will be showcased during The 2006 National Show (Georgia
World Congress Centre, Atlanta) where Motorola is exhibiting at Stand #1537.
The new Motorola DCT3080 all-digital, standard-definition digital video
recorder offers consumers a compelling reason to move to all-digital services
and provides a new option for service providers looking to meet the demands of
All-Digital Simulcast (ADS). Like its sister Motorola DVR set-tops, the DCT3080
can act as a hub for a whole-home media network – moving content such as
recorded shows, photos, or music to other devices in the home.
The new Motorola Digital Cable Client (DCC) 100 set-top enables the
Motorola Follow Me TV experience on additional screens in the home by linking
to a Motorola DVR through existing in-home coaxial cable. Slightly bigger than
a paperback book, the product can bring all-digital programming, interactive
applications and the convenience of whole-home DVR through a
simple “one-wire” connection.
“These new set-tops offer compelling features like Follow Me TV and digital
video recording that can drive the adoption of all-digital services,” said John
Burke, Motorola corporate vice president and general manager, digital video
solutions. “The addition of these two products to our robust all-digital
portfolio demonstrates Motorola’s commitment to providing cable operators with
a full suite of solutions that can simplify the transition to all-digital
broadcasting.”
Motorola’s all-digital set-top product portfolio supports a variety of different
features designed to ease the transition to all-digital networks. The platform
is capable of “down-converting” high-definition programming to be viewed on a
screen that can only display standard-definition content. Additionally, the
platform supports OCAP, and a “proxied” DOCSIS® set-top gateway
(DSG) feature that can simplify an operator’s ability to administer multiple
set-tops through a single cable modem.
Source: Motorola press release
