Entone Technologies launched a new generation of HD equipment that allows service operators to deploy IPTV services reliably and economically. Entone's new product family was built on the design of the Hydra IP video gateway and includes the following devices:
- Hydra HD, IP video gateway that provides three streams of interactive IPTV services and reuses existing coaxial networks for video redistribution.
- Magi HD, IPTV receiver that supports IP over Ethernet, IP over coaxial, QAM and ATSC dispatch for HD and SD programming.
- Amulet HD, receiver of a single IPTV stream, compact and economical.
New members of the Entone product family support both SD and HD signals, including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p HD formats and 480i and 480p SD formats. The units support common compression formats, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264), and VC-1.
Hydra HD and Magi HD provide an integrated HomePNA 3.0 interface for high-speed IP service over existing copper and coaxial home lines. They include an integrated ATSC tuner in order to receive broadcast broadcast on the air. Magi HD includes a built-in QAM tuner to decode signals from cable TV providers. The products support HDMI outputs with HDCP protection for digital video outputs and Dolby Digital for multi-channel audio systems.
