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An innovative new set top box that can receive both IP and non-IP video in parallel has won an IPTV World Series award.
The +LE CUBE set-top box won the award for being the ‘Best Hybrid Broadcast-IP Video Delivery Solution or Service’.
+LE CUBE was jointly designed by France-based pay TV operator, CANAL+, and UK-based digital TV technology provider Pace.
The set top box is a hybrid HD PVR with a low audibilty 320GB hard disk drive, recording up to 100 hours of high definition programmes.
As well as an Ethernet port, +LE CUBE Supports USB and HDMI inputs, and has Dolby Digital audio outputs.
CANAL+ was jubilant in victory.
Its spokesperson said: “+LE CUBE is a future-proof hybrid product, that’s extremely deserving of the ‘best hybrid solution’ title.”
Mathias Hautefort, Pace France’s president, said: “The IPTV award recognises this success and constitutes fitting industry recognition.”
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