Metrological Media Innovations & 2L International introduce the first ready-to-market streaming HD media player/IPTV solution based on Intel® Media Processor CE 3100 during Computex show in Taipei
The Netherlands, Rotterdam/Amersfoort, May 25th 2009
Metrological Media Innovations and 2L International will market, together with Intel, new CE media devices. Thanks to strong synergies between Metrological and 2L International, they will present multiple solutions based on one platform for the retail market as well as one for cable- and telecom providers, content distributors and producers.
With the Intel® Media Processor CE 3100, Metrological and 2L will bring the next generation media player, based on the Mediaconnect TV technology. The device is the next generation all-round media platform offering the highest quality possible, full high-definition audio and video. The software is highly stable and easy to customise. The Mediaconnect TV is a consumer product with consumer based requirements such as direct on, no loading screens, silent and low power usage. Because of the enormous possibilities of the CE 3100 SoC, Metrological and 2L see this as the new alternative for advanced media products. Companies can port their existing software solution and content directly or they can request a tailor made solution. Metrological and 2L present a combination of on demand services together with a full advanced HD media player in multiple countries.
The retail solutions with the brand name Conceptronic will have full high-definition user experience including full high-definition video and audio. The Mediaconnect TV software supports DLNA® (In Home Content Sharing) as a client and even as a server, which makes multi-room easily enabled. The device can be connected via wired Ethernet or wireless via 802.11n. The local storage of the device will be available up to 2TB. Dual DVB-T tuners can be added for Free-To-Air channels or PVR functionality. The user-friendly user interface is optimised to run natively on the OpenGL ES® and OpenVG® technologies.
Possibilities are to make playlists, sort music by album or artist and a search function to have fast access into the music library. The option with harddisk will be positioned as the main home device expandable with the streaming version as a client into other rooms. The family household will be media enabled and each family member can enjoy their multimedia experience in different rooms wired or wireless.
The option for cable- and telecom providers, content distributors has the capability of connecting to unmanaged and managed IP services including optional hybrid DVB™ solutions. The Mediaconnect TV software is a Linux-based high performance firmware, with fast boot times, high uptime, device management and a high performance framework to access all hardware layers. The Mediaconnect TV software can be integrated within middleware platforms and other back-end solutions.
“Experience Fast TV and Internet at home as experienced never before”
The framework has Application Programming Interfaces (API) for the media player, webcam, local or USB storage, EPG and User Interface (UI). The media player is capable of playing all major codecs. The video and audio codecs are hardware accelerated by the Intel media processor, drivers included as well. The framework can use up to four hardware optimised graphical layers with optional alpha channels. The layers support a resolution up to 1080p full High-Definition on HDMI™ 1.3a and are downscaled on component to 1080i and up to 576p on the composite. The framework supports one-way traffic via DVB-T/S(2)/C and two-way via IP (Ethernet, Wi-Fi™ and Cellular), as well as hybrid two-way solutions through combinations of DVB™ and IP. Over IP it is possible to use peer-to-peer technology for media distribution and any type of streaming for live content. Recorded, local or USB stored content can be distributed via DLNA® / UPnP AV to other enabled UPnP devices within the home. This enables consumers to watch User Generated Content (UGC) via the MediaConnect TV.
“One platform, multiple solutions”
In order to create maximum flexibility one platform has been created with the possibilities to add features and to build a tailor made solution for different customers. Thanks to the different layers, the Graphical User experience can be optimised by combining multiple functions in just one view. The modular device connects seamless to existing services like Video-on-Demand, TV channels or other Internet services. By offering additional features new markets can easily be explored. Add an internal HDD, integrated wireless 802.11n, SD/MMC card reader, IR and Bluetooth to connect a mouse, keyboard or remote control and you will have a completely different product.
“As a technician with a deep technical interest, it was clear to me the CE 3100 SoC was the way to go for Metrological. The extensive possibilities and rich user experience made the choice easy. We worked with Intel and the CE 3100 SoC product for some time now and with great success. Our objective was to push the possibilities and capabilities to the limit, stay compliant to all open standards and support hybrid media solutions. The combination of 2L and Metrological made us even more excited in embedding our technology on a high-end media player product. The Conceptronic brand has a solid name within the media player market and a lot of end user experience which we could combine with our technology knowledge. Together with 2L and Intel we are changing the media world as it is known today and bring it to a next level including better user experience, more services and new business opportunities for content owners, advertisers, content distribution and media development companies. Opening up the world of applications on the television and bringing the next generation media to the consumer is our focus for 2009”. A. Dahan, co-founder of Metrological Group.
“It's a perfect match. We were looking for the right software partner who would help us to offer a full package for the consumer market. Our intention was to introduce the CE 3100 SoC solution as the new media player for our existing retail business. Thanks to the cooperation with Metrological we can offer much more then just a new Full HD media player with Internet access and opens a window to new ISP and IPTV solutions. We will definitely create more solutions together.” G. Romijn, CEO of 2L International.
Metrological Media Innovations and 2L International work closely together for numerous projects to deliver an end-to-end solution. The hardware and software are combined in a seamless fit. Both companies are partner of Intel.
A live demo of the solutions will be available during Computex show in Taipei from June 2nd till 6th 2009.
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For other questions, please contact the following person:
Metrological Media Innovations
A. Dahan
Mariniersweg 151
3011 NK Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 10 414 22 57
Fax: +31 10 414 22 67
E-mail: press@metrological.com
Internet: www.metrological.com
2L International B.V. / Conceptronic
L. van Iterson or K. Beijer
Hardwareweg 1
3821 BL Amersfoort
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 33 454 94 01
Fax: +31 33 454 93 10
E-mail: press@2l.net
Internet: www.2l.net and www.conceptronic.net
