theibcdaily Saturday 08.09.2012 93 YouView box showcased Humax By Ian McMurray
An extensive range of new, advanced digital set-top boxes – including the DTR- T1000, which is described as the world’s first YouView box – is being shown by Humax. The range includes the company’s next generation Freesat box for the UK market. An Android-based, pure IPTV box for over-the-top content is also being unveiled, alongside a new home media server with multi-tuners that supports content sharing on tablets, smartphone and other set-top boxes.
Demonstrations of Humax’s latest interactive technologies are being given on-stand, including a next generation user interface (UI) application and smart recording capability, which allows TV viewers to schedule recordings from
UK console maker has a sporting life
Calrec Audio By David Davies
More than 30 Calrec consoles were in use at UK outside broadcast events during the summer’s sporting celebrations. Calrec consoles were
well-represented in OB facilities, including trucks covering tennis at
Wimbledon; equestrian at Greenwich; boxing at Excel; rowing at Dorney; mountain biking at Hadden; football at Wembley, Hampden Park, and St James’ Park; athletics and road cycling on The Mall and at Hampton Court; triathlon and marathon swimming at Hyde Park; and various coverage of ceremonies and other athletics.
In addition to the
European OB companies, Russian broadcaster NTV+ deployed its three new Artemis Light consoles. Calrec also rented 12 additional consoles to other broadcasters. 8.C58
outside the home using a smartphone or tablet application. Throughout IBC 2012, the
multi-room Humax stand is a showcase for the full range of Humax high definition, IPTV and hybrid boxes for cable,
satellite and terrestrial TV services for the European market, with senior representatives from Humax on hand for one-on-one meetings and demonstrations. 4.A80
Humax’s newest and billed as a world first: the DTR-T1000