Amino targets Q3 for first deployments of H.264 HDTV set-top box

April 24th, 2006 - IPTV set-top box supplier Amino Communications has introduced a new MPEG-4 Part 10 (H.264/AVC), HDTV capable receiver. The AmiNET130 is said to give service providers a cost-effective means to deliver end-to-end HDTV as broadcast (multicast) or on-demand content, and with multi-room capability.

According to Amino, the new set-top “enables operators to offer stunning TV quality with minimal capital expenditure.” The company expects to announce the first customer deployment of the unit in Q3 2006.

"A number of companies have announced high-definition H.264 products in the past but we have yet to see any evidence of deployment,” declares Roy Kirsopp, VP and general manager at Amino Communications.  “We are confident that Amino will be the first company with actual commercial roll-out. In the IPTV industry today, interoperability and pre-integration of elements within the set-top box are critical in achieving seamless deployments with minimal time-to-market."

The AmiNET130 supports Dolby Surround Sound (5.1) and is also compatible with adapters for home networking over the existing infrastructure.