Manufacturers form HD A-V alliance
Charter Communications, JVC, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics, NBC Universal, Samsung and Sun Microsystems announced the formation of HANA, the High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance. HANA members are working together to create a design guideline for secure high definition audio visual networks that will speed the creation of new, higher quality, easier to use HD products.
In addition to the founding members, ARM, Freescale Semiconductor and Pulse~LINK have joined HANA as contributing members. HANA expects more members to join by International CES 2006.
HANA's mission is to create industry design guidelines, utilizing existing technology and specifications, that will help enable consumers to:
· View, pause and record 5+ HD channels simultaneously without compromising quality of service;
· View, pause and record HD anywhere in the home with just one set top box;
· Share personal content from PCs to AV devices while keeping protected content secure;
· Control all AV devices and access content with just a single remote per room; and
· Add any device to the home network with just one cable.
HANA-compliant products will include HDTVs, next generation DVD players, personal video recorders, set top cable boxes and home theaters. The first commercial products are expected to be available at International CES 2007. The Alliance plans to facilitate compatibility among various manufacturers' products through compliance testing and HANA-organized developers' conferences.
HANA is in discussions with standards bodies such as the Consumer Electronics Association, CableLabs, the Motion Picture Association of America, the Advanced Television Systems Committee and the 1394 Trade Association.
Membership info is available at www.HANAalliance.org.
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