Satellite Direct to Home Solutions
Since the delivery of the world’s first digital Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite system, Thomson Video Networks has been the chosen partner for many of the largest satellite operators in the world, creating solutions that provide world-class performance and reliability. Thomson products have evolved beyond recognition — when compared to the earlier systems — and now enable a vast channel line-up, new interactive services, crystal clear HD, and 3D programming.
The Thomson ViBE video encoders and the Thomson NetProcessor multiplexing systems deliver market-leading video quality combined with efficient bandwidth management, thus permitting new business opportunities. Thomson can deliver tailor-made systems, ranging from stand-alone headend solutions to large hybrid multi-network installations.
Why Work With Thomson Video Networks? Because the company offers:
- Industry leading bandwidth efficiency and top picture quality with the ViBE encoders
- Secure investment through combined MPEG-2/4 encoding
- Flexible system architecture for local or remote encoding sites
- Efficient multiplexing and dynamic SI handling with the NetProcessor
- Advanced control, monitoring, and redundancy through the XMS™ Management System
- An innovative Sapphire broadcast server for nVoD, playout or time delay operation
- Advanced iTV, EPG, and SI insertion using the Coral interactive broadcasting server and Jade electronic program guide server
News
- 15-percent performance gain with next-generation MPEG-2 SD encoders
- The NetProcessor now features new “grab and drop” SI handling
- The NetProcessor now supports six transport streams in one unit
