Motorola DCT6400 series

[Gregg Lengling]

Motorola Further Supports Broadband Operators' Plans to Drive Digital
 Penetration by Introducing an Advanced Set-Top Platform That Integrates the
                Powerful Combination of HD and Dual-Tuner DVR

    NEW ORLEANS, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT)
today expanded the company's successful platform for high-definition
television (HDTV) by introducing the Motorola DCT6400 series -- a digital set-
top family that integrates HDTV with dual-tuner digital video recording (DVR)
capabilities.
    Part of Motorola's "connected home" strategy, the DCT6400 will enhance the
value of a digital cable subscriber's package by providing simple, unified
access to the latest digital entertainment services, including HDTV decode and
watch-and-record DVR.

    The Motorola DCT6400 Platform
    With over one million HD units shipped as of April 1, 2004, Motorola's
digital set-top platform is the recognized leader for enabling operators to
deliver high-definition services to subscribers.  The new DCT6400 advanced
set-top extends this digital entertainment platform by adding dual-tuner DVR
capabilities -- enabling consumers to watch live HD content from one source,
while recording HD content from another.  With its integrated hard drive, the
DCT6412 set-top enables users to record standard digital television as well as
HDTV programming.
    Additionally, the DCT6400 family supports a full array of advanced
interactive applications, including interactive program guide, and video-on-
demand. With the HD capabilities of the Motorola DCT6400 platform, operators
can realize additional revenue opportunities through such services as HD
video-on-demand (HD-VOD).
    The platform's standard features include an integrated DOCSIS-compatible
cable modem, a smart-card reader, Ethernet and Universal Serial Bus (USB)
interfaces, Y-Pb-Pr video output, S/PDIF optical and coaxial digital audio
outputs, and baseband and RF audio-video I/Os.  All models enable direct
digital connection to consumer audio and video devices via 1394-DTV and DVI
interfaces.
    "In order to remain competitive in today's market, operators must provide
multiple-service offerings through a single device," said Carl McGrath,
Motorola corporate vice-president and general manager, digital core gateways.
"The Motorola DCT6400 series builds upon our legacy in proven HD set-top
solutions, and adds the popular dual-tuner watch-and-record capability.  As
the first manufacturer to integrate DVR with interactive digital cable
services and HDTV capabilities, Motorola is proud to extend the functionality
of this set-top family with the latest features."
    Motorola plans to deploy the DCT6400 series set-tops this summer.
Additional products on the Motorola roadmap will provide "whole-home" DVR
capabilities. The OCAP-capable DCT6000 platform will support a variety of
applications from Motorola Horizon software application providers, including
software from Concurrent Computer Corp., Gemstar-TV Guide International,
Microsoft TV, Pioneer Digital Technologies, Inc., and SeaChange International.
    Motorola is demonstrating DCT6400 series set-tops at the NCTA 2004 trade
show (2-5 May, New Orleans, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center) at the
company's booth #3323.
    As the world leader in digital cable technology, Motorola has shipped more
than 30 million digital set-tops and over 2,060 digital headends serving more
than 75 million homes. Motorola's diverse digital set-top portfolio has
enabled broadband operators worldwide to deliver a range of interactive
information and entertainment services to customers' homes in over 1,000 cable
systems. These services include video-on-demand, interactive television, and
HDTV.

    About Motorola Broadband Communications Sector
    The Motorola Broadband Communications Sector provides a scalable,
integrated end-to-end system for the delivery of broadband services that keeps
consumers informed, entertained and connected.  Its technology enables network
operators and retailers to create and execute on new business opportunities by
providing innovative products and services to the home.  Customer-responsive
design and manufacturing expertise further contribute to the company's
position as the world's leading supplier of digital cable set-tops and cable
modems.  For more information about the Motorola Broadband Communications
Sector, visit http://www.motorola.com/broadband .