Category: Set-top-boxes

VIA launches $49 APC, ARM11 computer platform

Posted by Charbax – June 11, 2012

VIA shows it’s 49 USD computer, it is powered by a Wondermedia WM8750 (ARM11 SoC) at 800MHz. It is distributed with Android and supports 720p playback, has 4 USB 2.0 port, one 100Mbps Ethernet port, one VGA out and one HDMI out port, and standard analog input/output audio. It is build in a Neo-ITX form factor that allows to be used on any case that support Micro-ATX, it is expected to be released at the end of June 2012.

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Geniatech HDMI stick and AmLogic AML8726-MX Dual-core Set-top-box

Posted by Charbax – June 11, 2012

Geniatech probably is one of the lead partners of AmLogic in the Set-top-box space, here also presenting the first AmLogic based HDMI stick.

AdLink OMAP4430/OMAP4460 Android Set-top-box

Posted by Charbax – June 11, 2012

This is perhaps one of the first makers to use the TI OMAP4430 and later OMAP4460 in a set-top-box.


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Rovi DivX Plus Streaming

Posted by Charbax – June 5, 2012

Rovi acquired Sonic Solutions which owned DivX, they are now launching DivX Plus Streaming as a platform for multi-bitrate, multi-resolution, smooth adaptive variable bitrate video streaming for video-on-demand services around the world. DivX Plus Streaming is supported on a range of ARM Processors for example the Freescale i.MX6 supports it.

Rockchip RK3066 Launched at the HKTDC Electronics Fair

Posted by Charbax – April 14, 2012

http://www.rock-chips.com shows their newest Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor integrated in already a range of 9.7″ tablets being made by a series of Rockchip partners, also being optimized for the Set-top-box (I guess possibly Google TV!), and they are also talking about Google Certification, and their new RK2906 processor which removes the HDMI output and other things to further lower the cost of entry level tablets. Rockchip also announces RK31XX for Q2 and RK32XX for Q3 2012, bringing 28nm Single-core ultra-low power consuming ARM Cortex-A9 and bringing even Quad-core.

sztena.com Smartbox WiFi mirroring

Posted by Charbax – April 11, 2012

Zenithink ST-Ericsson U8500 3G 7″ 1024×600 Tablet for $150

Posted by Charbax – March 15, 2012

Zenithink shows their new ST-Ericsson U8500 Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 based tablet designed by ontim with a built-in 3G HSPA+ modem, bluetooth, WiFi, and a decent 1024×600 screen resolution. The price is $150 for an order of at least 1000 units. They also show a $65 AmLogic based Android set-top-box with a built-in DVB-T tuner.

Shenzhen Victory Electronics ATVD-001, HDMI Stick on ARM Cortex-A9

Posted by Charbax – March 12, 2012

Shenzhen Victory Electronics shows their new HDMI Stick design (just a mockup for now?) with an ARM Cortex-A9 processor. The price is $50 per unit when bought in bulk of at least 1000. Please write in the comments if you know which processor they are using.

RealPlay shows $60-$90 1.5Ghz ICS Set-top-boxes

Posted by Charbax – March 9, 2012

Right now they are showing it with the AmLogic Single-core ARM Cortex-A9 but the pricing they are talking about is using a Dual-core 1.5Ghz processor which they have yet to confirm the chip maker.

Valueplus TizzBird Stick N1

Posted by Charbax – March 6, 2012

Using the new Telechips 8925 ARM Cortex-A5 processor platform, here’s the new computer/set-top-box on a USB Stick, with a full sized HDMI port on one side, a full sized USB Host port on the other, a Micro-USB port for power, MicroSD card slot, that’s it. Valueplus plans for a sub-$100 retail price, my guess is that the Bill of Materials for something like this can be done below $30 if mass manufactured. The market for these ARM Powered HDMI Sticks is going to be huge! Imagine a fully smoother Chrome on Android 4.0, a fully smooth Google TV user interface, this is awesome.