NOKIA : Nokia demonstrates working set-top box for British Digital Broadcasting and the Digital Network
05/18/98
M2 PRESSWIRE
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(LONDON) With the world's first digital terrestrial services set for launch in the UK later this year, Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals unveils its highly specified Nokia Mediamaster 9850 T, the company's first digital terrestrial set-top receiver, at Cable & Satellite 98. This feature-rich product builds upon Nokia 's reputation for quality and reliability.
Nokia is one of British Digital Broadcasting's key suppliers, ensuring that the Nokia Mediamaster 9850 T will be amongst the first receivers to give British users easy access to digital terrestrial multi-channel TV. The unit will be the platform for European digital terrestrial services and provides all the specifications expected including full MPEG-2 support, pan & scan and letterbox video formats, sophisticated audio options and serial data interface. Additionally, the product features high resolution graphics with 256 colours and green stand-by. Nokia has even created a new ergonomic remote control, designed especially for both left and right-handed users.
The Nokia Mediamaster 9850 T is ready for pay-per-view and interactive services. It features a Common Interface connector as well as a built in modem.
Stephen Grabiner, Chief Executive, BDB, said: "When we selected manufacturers to provide hardware for our services, we set about finding those companies with the highest standards of quality and reliability. Nokia meets those exacting standards. Demonstrations of the units will be available at Cable and Satellite including a working unit from Nokia ."
Graham North, Director of Sales and Marketing at Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals UK, commented: "This is the flagship product for a fantastic new Mediamaster range. Our competitive edge in Digital Video Broadcasting together with our investment in research and development has been key in winning us the order from British Digital Broadcasting. Digital Television will clearly be the focus at Cable & Satellite 98, making it a milestone event for the forthcoming months in the broadcasting industry."
Key selling points for the Nokia Mediamaster 9850 T: * Ready for Pay per View services * Ready for interactive services * Common Interface connector * Built-in telephone modem * Software updating via transport stream (over air) * Compliant with BDB (British Digital Broadcasting) specification
The Nokia Mediamaster 9850 T is also being demonstrated at the Digital Network stand (Stand No. 570)
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CONTACT: Frances Wood, International Communications, Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals Tel: +44 (0)385 904 285 e-mail: fran.wood@mnt. nokia .com Katarina Hagg, International Communications, Nokia Multimedia Network Terminals Tel: +46 706 587 638 e-mail: katarina.hagg@mnt. nokia .com WWW: http://www. nokia .com
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