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09/21/2011
Sony TVs Include Port Switching Technology
Silicon Image’s InstaPort technology is being featured across a broad range of Sony’s 2011 Bravia LCD TV models. InstaPort reduces port-switching time between HDMI-enabled devices connected to the LCD TV. InstaPort-enabled digital TVs will work with any HDMI-connected source device to reduce the delay that typically occurs when switching between devices. Port processors are platforms […]
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09/21/2011
Netflix, Discovery Expand Streaming Agreement
Netflix and Discovery Communications signed a two-year, non-exclusive licensing agreement that allows Netflix members to watch prior-season series and specials. "Netflix is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of our relationship with Discovery," said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, in a statement. "With television shows playing an ever more important role for Netflix, […]
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09/21/2011
Aurora Showcases Trident7 at FTTH Confab
At the FTTH Conference and Expo, Sept. 26-30, in Orlando, Fla., Aurora Networks will exhibit its fiber to the home (FTTH) product line, recently enhanced with the acquisition of Trident7 technology. (For more, see Aurora Buys Chassis-Based PON Assets). Auroras’ FTTH portfolio includes optical node-based RFoG, RFPON, Node PON and the Trident7, whose Optical Line […]
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09/21/2011
EXFO Measures BER at a Symbol Rate of 66 GBd
EXFO says its PSO-200 Optical Modulation Analyzer has simultaneously measured the bit error rate (BER) of a DP-NRZ-16-QAM signal beyond the industry-required forward error correction (FEC) limit and demonstrated waveform measurements using industry-standard ‘word length’, all at a 66 GBd rate.? ?The result of this demonstration shows that the PSO-200 offers an efficient solution for characterization […]
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09/20/2011
JDSU Introduces OTN Test Solution for 10G, 40G, 100G
JDSU has rolled out an Optical Transport Network (OTN) multichannel test solution for 10G, 40G and 100G networks and says its multichannel solution enables service providers to accelerate the development and deployment of high-speed OTN-based transport and switching equipment for more cost-effective transmission of video and other high-bandwidth traffic.? ?In addition to supporting network speeds […]
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09/20/2011
FiOS Offers 30,000 VOD Titles
According to a corporate blog posting by Verizon spokeswoman Heather Wilner, Verizon’s Video on Demand (VOD) offering for FiOS customers now offers 30,000 monthly titles, about half of which are free. Wilner’s post says, "And we don’t limit our FiOS customers to the TV. With Flex View, FiOS TV customers can buy or rent and watch more […]