Copyright © 2010 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:48:00 GMT Set Top Boxes on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/P7E6E3U4 Set-top box manufacturer Topfield and IceTV, which won a major court case in the High Court against free-to-air TV station Channel Nine last year, are set offer an alternative to Freeview. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:48:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/P7E6E3U4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100118115116c658c.bmp http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/R4J8X3W7 When it comes to PVR functionality and media player capabilities, this is an incredible product but everything else is clumsy, difficult to use and feels unfinished. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:56:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/R4J8X3W7 Dave Jansen http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200911260502243df25.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/T2W6U6K5 Seven Media who own 66% of TiVo via a shareholding in Hybrid TV Services, is set to give consumers the choice of getting a free movie if they agree to accept advertising however there are conditions. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:09:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/T2W6U6K5 David Richards http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/Q5E8X6G9 EXCLUSIVE: A spokesperson for Taiwanese Company DViCO, claims that the company was unaware it needed to obtain Freeview certification in Australia despite the fact that the chipsets between Freeview Europe and Australia are different. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:58:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/Q5E8X6G9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200910140303279a7e3.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/X2T8T2L8 Dvico and distributor Also Technology who yesterday launched a personal video recorder, which they claimed was Freeview certified has been accused of lying to the media by Freeview. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:09:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/X2T8T2L8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200910140110294798b.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/L9D2Q6L7 EXCLUSIVE: LG is set to enter the digital HD media centre market with a 500GB and 250GB Wi Fi enabled HD Blu ray, digital video recorder. The DLNA enabled player will be launched later today with unlimited fast forward. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:15:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/L9D2Q6L7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20090902061551ff538.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/R6M6V6C8 Sony Australia who has seen their share of the TV market plummet is now facing problems in the Blu ray and digital camera markets as competitors like Panasonic, Samsung and LG strip market share away from the Japanese manufacturer who is haemorrhaging billions in losses. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:43:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/R6M6V6C8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200908250145353371a.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/F8J5S5D4 A market share battle is set to break out in the set top box and digital recorder market with the Digital Products Group, who were an early pioneer of the category with their Topfield offering, now tipping $30 million dollars in revenue in 2010 with four key brands that include Beyonwiz, Slingbox, Homecast, and Digital Plus. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:15:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/F8J5S5D4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200906010451241317b.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/T2K2P4A8 Topfield who entered the Australian market after a falling out with the Digital Products Group is now the #1 set top box and personal video recorder brand in Australia just behind Tivo according to the latest GFK data for April 2009. Wed, 27 May 2009 11:31:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/T2K2P4A8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20090528093417aac79.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/V4Q2B7L7 IceTV will later this year launch a set top box for ISP’s and business to business organisations looking to deliver content with their IceTV electronic program guide which Channel Nine tried to get banned in Australia. Wed, 13 May 2009 10:58:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Home_Cinema/Set_Top_Boxes/V4Q2B7L7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200905130859271a2a3.png