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BGonaSTICK · 10-09-07, 08:56 AM

MultiChoice Africa plans to launch both HD and PVRs during 2008. In Amsterdam, Pace Micro Technology announced an agreement with the payTV operator in Africa, to supply its high definition (HD) personal video recorders (PVRs).

MultiChoice has chosen Pace’s TDS850 HD PVR platform, which combines H.264 compression with DVB-S2 demodulation and comes with four tuners for a full HD experience, together with push-VOD capabilities. The MultiChoice TDS850 comes with OpenTV’s Core 2.0 middleware and PVR 2.0 software together with content security from Irdeto.

Neil G., Chief Executive Officer, Pace Micro Technology plc commented in a prepared statement: “We are delighted to be chosen by MultiChoice to be a key supplier in its move to high definition. It was back in 1995 that Pace and MultiChoice first launched digital TV in South Africa and it is terrific news that we are once again working together on the very latest digital TV technology.”

Source: Broadband TV News

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	MultiChoice Africa plans to launch HD and PVR in 2008 MultiChoice Africa plans to launch both HD and PVRs during 2008. In Amsterdam, Pace Micro Technology announced an agreement with the payTV operator in Africa, to supply its high definition (HD) personal video recorders (PVRs). MultiChoice has chosen Pace’s TDS850 HD PVR platform, which combines H.264 compression with DVB-S2 demodulation and comes with four tuners for a full HD experience, together with push-VOD capabilities. The MultiChoice TDS850 comes with OpenTV’s Core 2.0 middleware and PVR 2.0 software together with content security from Irdeto. Neil G., Chief Executive Officer, Pace Micro Technology plc commented in a prepared statement: “We are delighted to be chosen by MultiChoice to be a key supplier in its move to high definition. It was back in 1995 that Pace and MultiChoice first launched digital TV in South Africa and it is terrific news that we are once again working together on the very latest digital TV technology.” Source: Broadband TV News __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W