Australia's established subscription television provider, FOXTEL, has selected NDS (News - Alert) XTV DVR technology to power its new FOXTEL iQ2 High Definition quad tuner DVR.

 

NDS, a provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, revealed this information. NDS solutions allow operators to generate revenues by delivering digital content to TVs, set-top boxes (STBs), Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), PCs, mobile phones, portable media players (PMPs), removable media, and other devices. The company also mentioned a next-generation EPG that it has developed for the FOXTEL iQ2 and has carried out the systems integration for the launch of FOXTEL’s HD services.

 

Peter Smart, FOXTEL’s director of engineering said, “The launch of FOXTEL iQ2 would not have been possible without NDS’ market-leading XTV technology and unrivalled systems integration expertise.”

 

NDS XTV technology is one of the best solutions that enable subscribers to have a better experience and service. It allows them to pause, record, play back, rewind and fast- forward their TV programs. DVR technology from NDS has been deployed in over 12.1 million units worldwide thus positioning the company as one of the pioneers in the industry.

 

FOXTEL iQ2 High Definition quad tuner DVR was launched by FOXTEL in June 2008 and the product is seeing great appreciation from the customers. The company reveals that more than 20,000 FOXTEL customers have already upgraded to FOXTEL HD+ and the FOXTEL iQ2 DVR.

 

FOXTEL iQ2 is both HD and SD compatible and its multiple tuners will allow viewers to record two shows simultaneously while watching live TV and receiving on-demand content.

 

Peter Iles, general manager, NDS Australia, said, “Having worked with FOXTEL since the launch of its first DVR back in 2005, we are extremely pleased that our XTV DVR technology continues to be the platform of choice for FOXTEL”.

 

Iles added that this latest collaboration will allow FOXTEL to offer its subscribers an advanced, world-class digital entertainment service.