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XM and On2 to unveil advanced concept satellite video receivers at CES

Another year, another demonstration of video through satellite radio. On2 Technologies just announced that advanced concept satellite video receivers will be demonstrated at XM Satellite Radio's booth at CES this year. No surprise (yet?).

The satellite radio/video receivers are will be able to receive audio and video from XM’s satellite content delivery services, and can be either streamed live or stored on the in-vehicle receivers for later playback.

[Press Release via The Data Compression News Blog]

Posted at January 03, 2006 02:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

Sirius Video On Track for mid-2006

TWICE: Sirius Satellite Radio is running field tests for its future satellite video service and states that it is on track to deliver video by mid-2006 (the date announced at CES 2005). Receivers for the video service may take the form of combo Sirius audio/video tuners that are designed to work with after-market video screens and DVD players. Pricing for the equipment supposedly won’t cost too much either.

“The circuitry required for us to do video is the same as we re-broadcasting over today. You have to add the capability to process the video signal, but the basic receiver is essentially the same. We’re not expecting it to be a tremendous premium,” said Sirius’ Retail Operations Senior VP Bob Law.

Posted at September 19, 2005 01:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (22) | TrackBacks (1)