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Panasonic to Showcase tru2way(TM) Leadership at Cable Show 2008
NEW ORLEANS
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"We are proud that Panasonic has been able to work closely with the cable
industry in developing tru2way products ranging from advanced digital cable
boxes incorporating digital video recorder capability, which cable companies
can provide to their subscribers, to spectacular new tru2way-enabled VIERA
Plasma HDTV's, which will be available for consumer purchase at retail this
fall," said Dr.
Tru2way-based products featured in the Panasonic exhibit are the PCH2180 tru2way HD-DVR set-top-box, VIERA High Definition TV's and the tru2way-enabled Portable DVR model TZ-LC100.
The PCH2180 is an advanced multi-tuner tru2way set-top receiver that
integrates High Definition video recording, a multi-stream CableCard host
interface for separable security, and a high-speed DOCSIS modem to support
DOCSIS Set-top Gateway Signaling (DSG), all within a compact set-top
configuration. The PCH2180 includes support for a variety of digital video
codecs including MPEG2, MPEG4 (H.264) and VC1; it also has the capability to
incorporate a
"In 2008, we are proud to be the first and only company to announce a line
of tru2way flat panel HDTV's available at retail," said
On display at the Panasonic booth will also be a 42-inch class tru2way-enabled VIERA Plasma HDTV which integrates a tru2way cable receiver capability within the set's chassis, thereby eliminating the need for an outboard cable set-top box.
Also being exhibited is Panasonic's tru2way based Portable DVR (P-DVR) model TZ-LC100 which will let cable customers record programming at home and take it with them wherever they go.
First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the TZ-LC100 incorporates full digital video recording functionality into a Panasonic portable DVD player platform and allows playback of cable programming anytime anywhere. The TZ-LC100 P-DVR features 60GB* of digital video recording capacity, an 8.5" folding LCD display screen, and integrated stereo speakers. Dual audio headphone jacks are included to support personal viewing. When placed onto a companion docking station the TZ-LC100 functions as a standard DVR set-top box. The TZ-LC100 will be available beginning in early 2009. Because it is built to tru2way specifications, this exciting product is available to any cable operator whose network supports tru2way compatibility.
Panasonic's array of tru2way products at NCTA demonstrates its commitment to providing innovative tru2way solutions to the cable industry as it delivers the next generation of all-digital entertainment services to their subscribers.
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* 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
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