DirecTV tags LG for MPEG-4 STBs

Not only did LG get selected for the new HDTV set-top-boxes, but they started production already too. The five-year deal between DirecTV and LG will provide MPEG-4 receivers with HDCP-HDMI outputs for the most digital compression and copy protection. The new boxes will be branded as "DirecTV", so don't be on the lookout for LG boxes.

The initial boxes as part of this deal will not have DVR functionality, but according to the press release, this "sets the stage for LG Electronics to develop next-generation MPEG-4 HD DVRs (High- Definition Digital Video Recorders) and Home Media Center set-top boxes." Hey Echostar: you are moving Dish Network to MPEG-4, aren't you???

 

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 19th 2005 5:37PM]

This rocks. As you well know Zenith had a large hand in the ATSC spec. So, naturally they made the best tuners for DTV. LG bought zenith, so now they have the best tuners. They pickup the signal the best and deal with multipath the best. This means you will get the best OTA reception for locals in the box, while us cable people need a seperate box while the must-carry stuff gets hashed out.

Too bad the condo assoc. won't budge or I'd put up a dish.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 20th 2005 10:24AM]

Cecil, unless you signed something where you waived your rights, its illegal for a condo assoc. to ban satellite dish installation.

Here's a good place to start: http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2005 9:10PM]

Echostar is coming out with mpeg4 recievers. I attended a conference in nashvill back in April and saw one of there new recievers that does mpeg4. Look for those recievers 1st quarter of this coming up year.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 27th 2005 11:04PM]

LG has proven their technology. Im happy to see Directv use such a excellent company!