DISH to Launch Industry First 4K ‘Ultra HD’ Set-Top Box
January 05 2015 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
- 4K Joey to work with all HDMI 2.0/HDCP
2.2-compliant 4K televisions
- Enables side-by-side viewing of two
channels in High-Definition
DISH Network L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH Network
Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), today announced that it will be the
first pay-TV provider to launch a 4K ‘Ultra HD’ set-top box. Named
the 4K Joey, the unit is designed to easily integrate with DISH’s
Hopper Whole Home HD DVR system.
DISH launches 4K Joey designed to easily
integrate with DISH's Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR system. (Photo:
Business Wire)
Unlike other 4K pay-TV options which are confined to an app on
select TVs, the DISH 4K Joey is dedicated hardware that will be
compatible with all HDMI 2.0/ HDCP 2.2-compliant televisions. The
4K Joey will not only play back 4K ultra HD content, it will also
enhance everyday viewing of television and sports programming by
supporting side-by-side display of two programs, each in HD. This
picture-in-picture (PiP) capability was not possible previously and
is ideal for sports fans who want to watch two games playing at the
same time.
DISH will deliver 4K content from several providers. Specific
announcements will be made closer to the consumer launch of 4K
Joey, which is slated for the second quarter.
“Our new 4K Joey offers the most versatile, future-proofed 4K
setup for our customers,” said Vivek Khemka, senior vice president
of Product Management. “It’s easy to install and works with the
most 4K televisions, so no matter what brand customers bought over
the holiday season, they can enjoy content through DISH.”
Tech Specs
The DISH 4K Joey, which supports any HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2-compliant
television, is compatible with all Hopper systems, provides full
Joey functionality for standard and high-definition televisions and
supports playback at 60fps in 10-bit color. The new set-top box is
equipped with a Broadcom dual-core chipset and Broadcom 7448
dual-core ARM processor. It features PiP, Bluetooth and supports
Hopper apps such as Vevo, Netflix and Game Finder.
The newest member of DISH’s Joey troop can network to a Hopper
set-top box via coax or Ethernet connections. The unit also
features Toslink and RCA analog audio outputs to accommodate a wide
variety of home audio configurations.
For more on DISH’s activities at CES, visit
www.dish.com/technology/ces.
About DISH
DISH Network Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH
Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.041 million satellite TV
customers, as of Sept. 30, 2014, with the highest-quality
programming and technology with the most choices at the best value.
Subscribers enjoy a high definition line-up with more than 200
national HD channels, the most international channels, and
award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corp. is a
Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.
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