EchoStar Technologies and Sling Media Inc., wholly-owned subsidiaries of EchoStar Corporation (SATS), have unveiled the EchoStar T2200S, their SlingLoaded, tru2way-based multi-tuner, HD DVR set-top box designed specifically for the cable TV industry. They will be demonstrating the T2200S this week at their booth at Cable Show ’09.
According to EchoStar, the T2200S integrates Sling Media’s placeshifting technology, allowing cable TV subscribers to watch their home TV — including live TV, DVR and VOD — on almost any Internet-connected device, such as computers, mobile media players or mobile phones. The T2200S’ SlingLoaded capabilities facilitate video diagnostics, enabling subscribers to opt-in to receive remote troubleshooting from an MSO’s remote tech support. SlingGuide gives customers an online search engine for their TVs, the ability to schedule online timers and the ability to manage their DVRs away from home.
The T2200S features a 1 terabyte hard drive for up to 1,000 hours of storage and supports external storage via USB or an optional eSATA port. As a tru2way-based device, the T2200S is proven to integrate with multiple OCAP electronic program guides and will be fully functional for tru2way-enable cable systems, including M-Card support, embedded cable modem, DOCSIS Set-Top Gateway for two-way communication and OCAP middleware.
The SlingLoaded T2200S also provides the following features:
- Supports MPEG-2, H.264 (MPEG-4) and VC1
- 1GHz tuners to support expanded network bandwidth
- Connect to the home network via Ethernet, Wii-Fi (with optional Wi-Fi adapter), or Multimedia Over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
- Picture-in-picture
- Supports advanced resolutions up to 1080p24
- Individual branding opportunities for MSOs
- Supports Macrovision and DCS analog copy protection
The T2200S will be available for testing in MSO labs in June 2009, with volume production rolling out in the fourth quarter of 2009.
