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To: John Rieman who wrote (35103)	8/11/1998 12:09:00 AM
From: Tim McCormick	Respond to of 50808

Re Yaun, OTOH afr.com.au Of course, I think a devaluation would be good for CUBE. Tim

To: John Rieman who wrote (35103)	8/11/1998 1:44:00 AM
From: upanddown	Respond to of 50808

Hi: I was in CUBE during the middle of 1997 and frequently monitored DVD developments via this thread. Been out of touch but have always been interested in getting back into this sector if a recordable DVD was getting close. Could someone give me a quick update of the current status of recordable DVD (or should I say re-recordable ?)...how about VCR replacement ? Thanks much, John

To: John Rieman who wrote (35103)	8/11/1998 10:45:00 AM
From: BillyG	Respond to of 50808

Encoders from NDS, a CUBE customer.......... NDS Breaks Encoding Price Performance Barrier With New High Quality Encoders at Under $35,000; The First European Public Showing of the E5000 Range Will be at IBC '98 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 1998--NDS, the leading provider of digital broadcast technology, today announced that it is now shipping its new E5000 range of feature rich and modular MPEG-2 digital encoders. The new range is based on years of NDS experience in the video compression market and has been developed to deliver the most cost-effective broadcast quality encoders on the market, starting at prices under $35,000. The NDS E5000 range is part of NDS' complete end-to-end solutions for all digital broadcasters, including ATSC HDTV and DVB compliant systems for DTH and DTV broadcast services. The NDS E5000 range offers huge flexibility thanks to a multitude of modular option cards which are easily inserted, ensuring that the encoders can be configured to meet the needs of many customer specific requirements. The new NDS E5000 Encoders incorporate extensive bit rate ranges and utilize the latest technologies to deliver a product mix that incorporates the right features addressing a variety of professional applications. This means that whatever a professional user's needs there is product in the NDS E5000 range to provide the solution. The E5000 range of encoders comprises: -- E5210 for cost-effective distribution and private networks -- E5410 for contribution applications -- E5610 for direct-to-home and high end contribution and distribution applications "Our new E5000 range of encoders smashes the industry's price/performance barriers," says Dr. Mike Windram, managing director of NDS Broadcast. "Broadcasters have always known us as leaders in terms of quality, reliability and technology. Now with the E5000 range of digital encoders, we deliver NDS quality, a modular approach for flexibility and a host of advanced features at the low starting price of less than $35,000. Other encoder manufacturers will find it hard to approach our performance at this price and I look forward to broadcasters around the world selecting the NDS E5000 range for their digital broadcast systems." Technology Features The encoders in the NDS E5000 range include the following core features: -- Option of Fully Exhaustive Motion Estimation -- Low Delay Mode -- 3:2 Pull Down (film mode detection) -- Fully Adaptive Spatio Temporal Noise Reduction -- MUSICAM / Dolby Digital(TM) (AC-3) Audio -- Extensive VBI Coverage -- Customer Specific Tailoring with Modular Options such as additional audio channels, data, analogue video input, QPSK modulation, RAS scrambling -- User Friendly Front Panel Control & Liquid Crystal Display -- 16 Pre-defined Fully Adjustable Configurations -- Internal Test Pattern Generation -- Logo Insertion (Bug Burner) -- Auto Switching on Loss of Signal The new E5000 range of encoders are: E5210 for cost-effective distribution and private networks Without compromising on quality the E5210 is extremely cost effective but still comes packed full of features designed to maximize functionality. The E5210 combines MPEG-2 4:2:0MP@ML encoding with a host of features such as spatio temporal noise reduction, 16 pre-set and user definable operating modes, local and remote control and an easy to use front panel control with LCD display, making it an excellent match of price and performance. E5410 for the contribution market The E5410 combines both 4:2:0MP@ML and 4:2:2P@ML MPEG-2 encoding and offers the very best performance and user friendly functionality, without a high cost of ownership. The E5410 takes the E5210 feature set and builds on this by including the provision to operate in both 4:2:0MP@ML mode and 4:2:2P@ML mode with a bit rate range of 1.5 to 15Mbit/s and 1.5 to 45 Mbit/s respectively. The inclusion of features such as noise reduction, 3:2 pull down, extensive VBI coverage and customer specific tailoring, together with the ability to run with a wide bit rate range and low delay in 4:2:2P@ML mode make the E5410 ideal for the contribution market. E5610 for high end contribution and distribution Based on an NDS designed compression solution, the new E5610 encoder provides the best possible quality MPEG-2 4:2:0MP@ML and 4:2:2P@ML encoding for a wide range of applications over an impressive bit-rate range. With its unique design, including NDS' Fully Exhaustive Motion Estimation, the E5610 encoder sets new standards in encoding performance. The E5610 gives the highest quality images at very low bit rates, while keeping the cost of ownership low and very affordable. The E5610 encoder is packed with advanced features such as spatio temporal noise reduction, ultra low delay mode, internal test pattern generation, logo insertion, 3:2 pull down for flawless picture quality. In addition, the E5610 includes full support for NDS Reflex(TM), the sophisticated statistical multiplexing solution which dynamically changes the bit-rate of a channel from frame to frame. NDS Reflex operates over a wide bit rate range, ensuring that bit rate is allocated where it is needed, picture quality is maintained and bit rate saved for the provision of extra channels or data services. More........... newsalert.com

To: John Rieman who wrote (35103)	8/11/1998 1:12:00 PM
From: DiViT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

We need a clear box win... DirecTV Nets 81,000 In July Aug. 10, 1998 Continuing with its strong monthly subscriber gains this year, DirecTV added 81,000 new subscribers in August, taking its total well past 3.8 million. EchoStar's DISH Network reported it added 73,000 new customers in July, bringing the total customer base to 1.455 million. In July, PrimeStar's subscriber recruitment efforts continued to be hampered by its evolving restructuring, with the service adding 16,764 net new subscribers during the month. skyreport.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DirecTV says Japan subscribers total 152,400 TOKYO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Japanese multi-channel satellite broadcaster DirecTV said on Wednesday that its subscribers totalled 152,400 as of the end of July. DirecTV, which is partly owned by Hughes Electronics Corp of the United States, launched its multi-channel satellite broadcast service in Japan last December. It said in a statement it had reached a pact with developers to install multiple dwelling unit systems for 85,000 homes in 1,500 apartment buildings and expects to attract subscribers from people moving into the apartments. The broadcaster has met tough competition from SkyPerfecTV, formed from a merger between Sky Broadcasting (JSkyB) and Japan's PerfecTV. PerfecTV was launched in late 1996 and SkyPerfecTV says it has 750,000 subscribers. biz.yahoo.com

To: John Rieman who wrote (35103)	8/11/1998 1:17:00 PM
From: DiViT	Respond to of 50808

DIRECTV Expands Satellite Capacity biz.yahoo.com New Spacecraft Will Replace DBS-1 at 101 Degrees in Mid-1999 EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 11, 1998--In a move that will expand channel capacity and strengthen in-orbit redundancy, DIRECTV Inc. Tuesday announced that it ordered a new satellite from Hughes Space and Communications Co. (HSC). The new spacecraft is an HS-601HP model satellite that will be launched in mid-1999 and positioned at 101 degrees among the three existing DIRECTV spacecraft, pending approval by the Federal Communications Commission. The new satellite will be used to replace DIRECTV's capacity on DBS-1, which experienced a failure of its primary spacecraft control processor (SCP) on July 4, 1998. As designed, DBS-1 automatically switched to the on-board back-up SCP, enabling it to continue providing uninterrupted service to more than 3.8 million DIRECTV subscribers. Upon successful launch of the new satellite, DIRECTV's capacity on DBS-1 will remain available as in-orbit back-up. Additional details regarding the SCP failure investigation are available in a separate announcement issued Tuesday by Hughes Electronics Corp. (Contact Richard Dore, 310/662-9670.) The replacement spacecraft will provide DIRECTV with more than 20 additional channels of Ku-band capacity above that which DIRECTV currently uses on DBS-1. The additional capacity will be used to deliver new programming services including expanded basic and premium subscription services. ''This new satellite will provide the extra insurance DIRECTV needs to provide our subscribers with long-term, uninterrupted subscription entertainment services,'' said Eddy Hartenstein, president of DIRECTV. ''The extra capacity will also enable us to create additional revenue opportunities and provide new services to our subscribers, which will increase the appeal of our service and further strengthen our leadership position in the market,'' Hartenstein added. DIRECTV is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp. The earnings of Hughes Electronics are used to calculate the earnings per share attributable to GMH (NYSE symbol) common stock. Visit DIRECTV on the World Wide Web at www.directv.com.