Keep an eye on the News Index for the latest on CES 2008 (7-10 Jan, in Las Vegas) - manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer electronics hardware are queuing up to showcase the latest in technology.
Take Motorola, for instance. It is using CES 2008 to showcase its first MPEG-4 set-top boxes for the cable industry. The DCX series enables on-demand and interactive digital programming for the home, and is aimed at growing consumer demand for HD programming.
"Based on more than 20 years of technology innovation in the video industry, Motorola's DCX product line will allow consumers to enjoy the latest video services at home," said John Burke, senior vice president and general manager for Motorola's Digital Video Solutions group. "The Motorola DCX series brings today's applications to life with the capacity to host new applications in the future and enables cable companies to effectively manage the transition from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4."
A hard drive that is described as "generous" by Motorola enables time shifting of TV shows and the storage of user-created multimedia content. This can then be shared with other networked devices in the home - an increasing focus of Motorola's - using the DCX as a multimedia hub...
Read the full story: Motorola preps MPEG-4 set-tops for HD programming
(The top of the range DCX3400 is pictured. In terms of availability, the DCX product line is scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2008.)
