Sony announces cable ready HD PVR

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From  www.sonypassage.com

SONY ELECTRONICS UNVEILS FOUR SET-TOP BOXES AT BROADBANDPLUS SHOW

ANAHEIM, CA., (BroadbandPlus, Booth #3801)
Today at the BroadbandPlus Show, Sony Electronics unveiled four set-top digital cable receivers (set-top box) that enhance options for both cable providers and consumers. Each set-top box is equipped with Sony's patented Passage™ technology, which Sony will be demonstrating publicly for the first time at BroadbandPlus. The set top boxes, from high-end multifaceted receivers to low-end base models, provide a range of advanced digital features. The new models, listed from high- to low-end, and their features follow:

Sony DHG-MC75 - Digeo Moxi Media Center Services
Allows access to media from multiple televisions in a single home
Multi-tuner personal video recording puts the user in control
HDTV, music, games, photos and an optional DVD drive combine to offer an unbeatable all-in-one media center
Passage technology-enabled

Sony DHG HiDef - High Definition Set-Top Box Solution
Built on Sony 55 series platform
DVI interface for high-definition content display supports emerging consumer, industrial and regulatory requirements
Convenient audio-video device networking via i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface
Comprehensive industry standard copy protection technology support: Macrovision, CGMS-A, DTLA DTCP, and HDCP
User selectable variable output mode support: 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i
TV window graphic support for 16:9 and 4:3 formats provides consistent viewer experience, no matter the television used
EIA-608/708 Closed Caption processing
Memory Stick® media support
Passage technology-enabled

DHG HiDef DVR - High Definition Set-Top Box Solution with DVR
Next-generation DVR for high-definition broadcast viewing and recording
Live television pause, smooth variable rate trick play modes including fast forward, fast rewind, slow motion (forward and reverse), and frame advance
Content encryption on HDD for tamper resistance
Comprehensive copy protection support: Macrovision, CGMS-A, DTLA DTCP and HDCP
Memory Stick media support
Passage technology-enabled

Sony DHG-25 - Sony Basic Set-Top Box Platform
275 MIPS processor, 64 MB SDRAM, and 32 MB FlashROM
Integrated DOCSIS cable modem for SI and interactive content delivery
HTML/JavaScript-based presentation engine enables operator branding and customization
Memory Stick media support
Passage technology-enabled