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37.858.472 von teecee1 am 26.08.09
19:12:22VOD set-top box business
is resurrected by the
2009-08-27 05:03:20
Become increasingly popular high-definition and
broadband
【Ming Pao】, "video-on-demand services" (VOD) has been described
very attractive, but the real success stories are rare. In Hong
Kong, many ISP or a case of pay TV are not too successful, or
"choice" it is a time limit. There is a company recently announced
by the set top box to a new form of popularity in Hong Kong
launched the "Digital on-demand" service, features are not linked
with the ISP or a subscription television service, part and a "no
monthly fee, no pre-paid, non-binding" as a attraction!
Anyplex Chief Executive Lin Yongjun, said the company launched a
digital on-demand services, like online DVD rental, like, movie
video to streaming media technology, from the company's server, via
Internet connections to their homes in high-definition set-top box
or high-definition TV, users can enjoy movies on a TV. This is not
subject to users of that ISP (Internet service provider) or pay
television service restrictions.
Co-operation with the Olevia smoke off-line on-demand
At present, Anyplex and Olevia has reached a cooperative
relationship. Olevia's new X01 high-definition set-top boxes and
the M Series high-definition TV (with built-in receiver), have
built Anyplex the software, users can directly Anyplex's website to
complete registration procedures and rent films to watch.
For those who have purchased the Olevia's older high-definition
set-top box, or older high-definition TV (built-in receiver
persons) of the user, you can upgrade both the first online
firmware, again Anyplex website to complete registration procedures
and rent films to watch.
Lin Yongjun stressed that as long as the user actually has a
broadband Internet accounts, and support for "two-way function"
(with the network interface, you can upgrade through the Internet
firmware) for high-definition set-top box or built-in receiver's
high-definition television sets, the software can be Anyplex
installed in the latter two in order to enjoy the company's digital
on-demand service.
Just that, in real practice, we must first obtain the
cooperation of manufacturers, the software can be added to the
Anyplex upgrade their firmware in the. The first select Olevia
cooperation because of its high-definition set-top box is one of
the best in the local market share. However, the end of the year,
may also be, and other brands.
After a 24-hour unlimited look-on-demand
Charges, the user can choose "no monthly fee, no advance", the
silver of membership, each film charge 10 yuan, 15 yuan or 20 yuan
(formerly the main two), the average television episode 2 yuan to 3
yuan. Or select a Gold membership, a monthly 20 yuan monthly fee,
but the on-demand movies or drama may be eight off charges, and can
enjoy an unlimited number of free "gold membership selection"
(monthly cost of about 8 to 10 sets of designated film) .
Buy Olevia's new X01 and M series of high-definition set-top boxes
to consumers high-definition TV, you can receive 6 months free of
charge to enjoy an unlimited number of "Olevia Selection" (about
200 sets of the film).
Lin Yongjun said, Anyplex implement the concept of rental discs,
each user-demand movies, can be checked within 24 hours of
unlimited (formerly "Interactive TV" is only a limited period of
time to allow the user to watch each movie, some only see one and a
half).
Anyplex advantage of services such as rent discs, compared with
monthly fees. Members can receive the bill until after a credit
card or PPS payment; may also apply for credit card autopay monthly
payments, simply Olevia's Service Center and Broadway branches to
submit form below. Silver members who did not demand any videos a
month, the month is not several.
To be within a year and a half to push high-definition version
of
Anyplex currently provided by the film's resolution is 720x480,
the quality close to DVD, the required bandwidth of 1.2Mbps. It has
more than half of high-definition test version (resolution
1280x720) and full high-definition version (resolution 1920x1080)
technology.
About half of high-definition version of a little over 3Mbps
bandwidth, you may launch of service within a year, charges
pending. Full HD version is about 6.5Mbps, launch date yet, will
be part of the ISP bandwidth users may feel tense.
The author: Xue Weijie
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Distributors hope to curb illegal rent
disc
2009-08-27 05:03:20
【Ming Pao】 In the meantime, in cooperation with the Anyplex the
attitude of a few distributors, or too conservative. However, a
number of film distributors have expressed Concord, welcome this
regular "digital disc rental" service.
Deltamac Limited Managing Director Zhu Fengmei pointed out that
"the Copyright (Amendment) Bill," after the passage of DVD rental
shops did not completely act the right track. According to DVD with
DVD rental shops distributors agreement negotiated for a long time,
DVD will be divided into regular edition (sold version) and leasing
version of two kinds, the latter half of the wholesale price should
be higher than the earlier ones; DVD rental shops, which can only
be used for rental purposes, each lease will not require re-sharing
of profits with the distributors.
Menu weakest point is expected to solve the
However, given Hong Kong Video Development Foundation (HKVDF)
registered 300 licensed rental store, an estimated six to Qi Cheng
often ordinary version of the DVD for rental. In addition, there
are about 100 rental discs shops have even decided not to HKVDF
register. Zhu Fengmei that, if Anyplex development, we will help to
suppress acts of unlawful rent discs to reduce the distributor's
reliance on rental discs shops.
VOD in the past unsuccessful, there are a number of reasons,
including: fees too expensive, menu problems, insufficient
bandwidth, server performance, inadequate, and even system design
flaws and can not support a large number of users. But in recent
years, followed by 3:00 not a problem, this is also a more
reasonable treatment Anyplex to the charges and look at issues.
As for the menu problem, it is the bane of television. Because
television can not show too many lines on each page (otherwise
difficult to see clearly), with the remote next page, select movies
to be slower (when "interactive TV" is also deeply troubled by
this). The computer is exactly the opposite page can display a lot
of lines, flip, search (for example, using keywords) the speed of
faster, but the disadvantage is the smaller screen and to a closer
look.
100,000 customers and strive to obtain new sources to
help
Lin Yongjun admit that with the increasing number of videos to the
television remote control click the film will be very difficult and
time-consuming. So, he plans to launch the new features in a few
months. Users can first use computers in Anyplex web search and
click on the movie, scheduled for broadcast order. Then, the
picture can be sent to the television show that convenience of
users.
Anyplex Universe has already been made, Golden Harvest, star Hao,
Yi-Chun (Mainland TV distributors) 4 Film Distribution to
co-operate. But in the meantime its film library of more than 200
sets of films, most of them have been released a few years or
more.
As a business success, first to see it and other high-definition
set-top box or TV brand's ability to achieve cooperation agreement.
Another key is to see how many new sources for the future can
achieve, whether to secure distributors to provide synchronization
with the launch of DVD movie video. However, the number of its
users but also large enough, it easier to fight for.
Lin Yongjun estimated that Hong Kong has sold 500000-600000 of
high-definition set-top boxes and built-in high-definition TV
receivers, most of all to support a two-way functionality (you can
upgrade firmware). He hopes to secure 100,000 of them actually
install Anyplex software (namely the freedom to 100,000 users).