Samsung Announces Set-Top “Boxless” Viewing in All 2012 Smart TVs
January 10 2012 - 12:51PM
Business Wire
Today at the 2012 International CES, DIRECTV and Samsung
Electronics Co, Ltd. unveiled their plans to offer DIRECTV’s more
than 19.7 million customers the ability to watch live broadcast and
stored content from a compatible DIRECTV DVR on Samsung’s 2012 line
of Smart TVs without the need for additional set-top boxes. This
newly enabled feature will also provide the same seamless user
experience and replicate the full User Interface (UI) of a DIRECTV
DVR set top box. Installers and homeowners alike will benefit
from the ability to mount the TV without having to worry about
locating an additional set top box.
As founding members of the RVU Alliance, Samsung and DIRECTV are
committed to providing a more seamless entertainment experience for
consumers across multiple rooms and a variety of screens through
the use of standardized Remote User Interface (RUI) technology.
Samsung and DIRECTV previously announced the launch of the first
RVU-enabled Televisions models at the 2011 CES, with DIRECTV
launching their first RVU capable DVR in late 2011.
This year, Samsung will embed the RVU protocol in its entire
line of Smart TVs and underscores the company’s ongoing commitment
to deliver to consumers high-quality, visually enhanced and
connected entertainment experiences in their home. Based on
industry standards such as DLNA and UPnP, RVU allows a set-top box
server to provide a complete, multi-room viewing experience that
includes DVR services across all the connected TVs in the home
through a single set-top box.
“Many homes today have more than one TV to cater to the
different needs of everyone in the family. By working with a
leading provider like DIRECTV, we’re able to offer consumers
enhanced convenience in access so they can enjoy the content they
desire from any room in the home, any time they choose,” said
Stephen Goldstein, vice president of Samsung Electronics
America.
“The CES demonstration of the RVU-enabled Samsung Smart TV is
exciting news for the industry and consumers who want a consistent,
superior user experience throughout the home,” said Romulo Pontual,
CTO of DIRECTV. “Making DIRECTV features and content available on
Samsung TVs through the RVU server allows consumers to enjoy our
innovative service without the need for additional set-top boxes.
We are pleased to see our successful partnership with Samsung
expand to include support for RVU in its 2012 Smart TV model
range.”
Capable of supporting multiple connected televisions
simultaneously, DIRECTV’s HR34 Home Media Center HD-DVR enables the
set-top box UI and features to be displayed directly on Samsung
Smart TVs. DIRECTV customers can enjoy the full DIRECTV experience,
including DVR services, live pause abilities on all screens in the
home, 200 hours worth of shared storage, picture-in-picture
capabilities and the ability to record up to five shows at once.
Samsung’s RVU-compatible Smart TVs will be available in spring
2012.
The Samsung RVU-compatible production TV will be on display at
Booth #12004 in the Central Hall at the 2012 International CES, at
the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), January 10-13, 2012.
About Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in
semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital
convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8
billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices
across 68 countries, the company operates two separate
organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units:
Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display,
Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital
Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device
Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for
its industry-leading performance across a range of economic,
environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named
the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow
Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit
www.samsung.com.
About DIRECTV
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world’s leading providers of
digital television entertainment services delivering a premium
video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched
programming and industry leading customer service to more than 30.8
million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S.,
DIRECTV offers its 19.7 million customers access to more than 170
HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to
exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy-
award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than the
leading cable companies for 11 years running. DIRECTV Latin
America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin
American countries, leads the pay-TV category in technology,
programming and service, delivering an unrivaled digital television
experience to more than 11.1 million customers. DIRECTV sports and
entertainment properties include three Regional Sports Networks
(Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Pittsburgh) as well as a 60 percent
interest in Game Show Network. For the most up-to-date information
on DIRECTV, please visit www.directv.com.
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