Pace Micro Technology plc (LSE:PIC), the leading independent
developer of digital TV technologies for the global payTV industry,
and Inxstor Ltd, developers of a unique embedded secure place-shifting
system, are demonstrating how content stored on a personal video
recorder (PVR) in the home can be accessed using 'place-shifting'
technology over the internet.
The Pace/Inxstor demonstration shows how content from a consumer's
PVR can be accessed remotely, using a compatible PC or mobile phone,
anywhere in the world, safely and securely. This could consist of
either a live TV stream, or previously recorded media on the
subscriber's hard drive, such as photos, music and video.
Content from the PVR is sent digitally to a dedicated server which
transcodes high bit rate MPEG-2 content into H.264 signals. The H.264
video is packaged as an IP stream and transmitted via the internet to
a portable unit, for example a WiFi-enabled mobile phone or laptop.
"This technology gives consumers the ultimate flexibility with
their live and stored content," commented Mark Smith, Chief Technical
Engineer at Pace Micro Technology. "No matter where they are in the
world they can access the same services that they enjoy at home.
"By linking the server digitally to the set-top box, optimum
picture quality can be maintained. There is also potential to secure
re-transmitted content via the payTV operator's conditional access
system. If the set-top box is part of a digital home network, all
content stored on that network - including digital pictures and MP3
audio - can also be securely accessed remotely."
Dr. Glenn Craib, CTO at Inxstor, added, "This end to end
demonstration allows consumers with internet enabled portable devices
to freely access both live and stored content as if they were at home.
As this technology can also keep the conditional access (CA) and
digital rights management (DRM) intact, it is possible to ensure that
the content remains secure throughout this extended network."
About Pace Micro Technology
Pace Micro Technology plc (pic.l) is a leading technology
developer for the global payTV industry. Pace's main focus is on
creating intelligent and innovative products and services that benefit
our customers and fuel the development of digital TV. Pace has one of
the world's most experienced specialist engineering teams and is the
partner of choice for leading payTV operators across the globe. Pace's
international headquarters are in Saltaire, West Yorkshire, UK, with
further offices in the USA, France, India and Hong Kong. For more
information on Pace, please visit www.pacemicro.com.
About Inxstor
Inxstor Ltd is developing a unique embedded, secure placeshifting
solution, which allows easy transfer of content to a remote device
whilst maintaining security.
Inxstor aims to provide a solution that will allow payTV operators
to offer new services to their customers, maintaining content control
and offering new sources of revenue.
Inxstor is based in Dunfermline, Scotland, see www.inxstor.com for
further information.
