Motorola Launches HDTV Dual-Tuner DVR

4-May-04

Motorola, Inc. expanded the company's successful platform for HDTV by introducing the Motorola DCT6400 series -- a digital set- top family that integrates HDTV with dual-tuner digital video recording (DVR) capabilities. Part of Motorola's ""connected home"" strategy, the DCT6400 will enhance the value of a digital cable subscriber's package by providing simple, unified access to the latest digital entertainment services, including HDTV decode and watch-and-record DVR.With over one million HD units shipped as of April 1, 2004, Motorola's digital set-top platform is the recognized leader for enabling operators to deliver high-definition services to subscribers. The new DCT6400 advanced set-top extends this digital entertainment platform by adding dual-tuner DVR capabilities -- enabling consumers to watch live HD content from one source, while recording HD content from another. With its integrated hard drive, the DCT6412 set-top enables users to record standard digital television as well as HDTV programming.Additionally, the DCT6400 family supports a full array of advanced interactive applications, including interactive program guide, and video-on- demand. With the HD capabilities of the Motorola DCT6400 platform, operators can realize additional revenue opportunities through such services as HD video-on-demand (HD-VOD). The platform's standard features include an integrated DOCSIS-compatible cable modem, a smart-card reader, Ethernet and Universal Serial Bus (USB) interfaces, YPbPr video output, S/PDIF optical and coaxial digital audio outputs, and baseband, and RF audio-video I/Os. All models enable direct digital connection to consumer audio and video devices via 1394-DTV and DVI interfaces.""In order to remain competitive in today's market, operators must provide multiple-service offerings through a single device,"" said Carl McGrath, Motorola Corporate Vice-President and General Manager, digital core gateways. ""The Motorola DCT6400 series builds upon our legacy in proven HD set-top solutions, and adds the popular dual-tuner watch-and-record capability. As the first manufacturer to integrate DVR with interactive digital cable services and HDTV capabilities, Motorola is proud to extend the functionality of this set-top family with the latest features.""Motorola plans to deploy the DCT6400 series set-tops this summer. Additional products on the Motorola roadmap will provide ""whole-home"" DVR capabilities. The OCAP-capable DCT6000 platform will support a variety of applications from Motorola Horizon software application providers, including software from Concurrent Computer Corp., Gemstar-TV Guide International, Microsoft TV, Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc., and SeaChange International.For more information about the Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, visit www.motorola.com/broadband; For more information about Motorola, please visit www.motorola.com.

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