Saturday, July 27, 2013

HD Media Players Solutions

The Snappy HD Media Player offers the easiest way to play your movies, photos and music on your TV, allowing you to share and enjoy your digital media in a comfortable, social environment such as your living room. Theater HD Media Player Solution, this little unit is full-featured and will play just about anything you throw at it, including iTunes and streaming Snappy. The addition of the FreeAgent Go is not only a more reliable way to retrieve media files on your home theater; the portable drive can also be disconnected so you can take it on the road and always have your media library with you. If you can be patient with its slow display of large numbers of files, and with its unresponsive remote control, this small fry is a good media player to move around to whatever TV you happen to be watching..

Storage System

As part of the Snappy Storage System (SSS) the Snappy TV HD Media Player can play content from ultra- portable drives by simply sliding the drive into the integrated bay or any USB storage device by connecting to one of the two USB 2.0 ports. You then have access to your complete media library with full 1080p high- definition playback and surround sound audio support. Instantly stream movies

Internet Content On Your TV

With the built-in Ethernet port or optional Snappy wireless adapter, the Snappy TV HD Media Player can connect to your home network to access content from networked computers and network storage such the Net media sharing device. Network storage allows you to store your entire media library in one, central location and stream it to multiple Snappy TV HD Media Player around the home. The network connection also allows the Snappy TV HD Media Player to access Internet content such as YouTube®, Picasa® , Flicker® , stocks, weather and more. Plus you can instantly stream movies and TV shows from Netherland only, Snappy subscription required). Your instant queue is available through a TV friendly interface, complete with cover art, synopsis and user ratings.

Highlights

Easily play your movies, photos, and music on your TV. Connects to your router to access shared media on your home network and Internet content. Play media from Snappy ultra-portable drives or any USB storage device HDMI connectivity and 1080p HD video playback Supports most major codec and file formats

Internet Hybrid TV

Hybrid TV, connected TV, SmartTV, all those synonyms are currently used to describe a new kind of TV devices providing capabilities to display internet services and web content. These applications and services are offered in parallel to traditional digital TV channels. Programs are enriched with additional content related to the TV channel. Most popular services are portal services, online video libraries, or sketch up TV databases and HD Teletext, which is the next expansion stage of the well known teletext. All those hybrid services have one thing common - they combine traditional TV offers with value added content coming from the internet. The content is web-based and rendered by a web browser with extensions for CE devices Several standardization bodies are currently working on Hybrid TV platforms. The most important are HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV), W3C with its Web and TV interest group, as well as the OIPF (Open IPTV Forum). Fraunhofer FOKUS supports actively all three standardization efforts with contributions and proof-of-concept implementations as well as interoperability testing. Proliferation of video services over the Internet and mobile networks presents both threats and opportunities, pushing pay-TV operators to improve service offerings and operations to meet rapidly rising subscriber expectations. The Snappy VCAS architecture offers security convergence that addresses this new marketplace with a proactive revenue security and enhancement approach targeted at digital TV operators with IPTV, Hybrid, DVB or Mobile network architectures. VCAS integrates protection techniques for these managed networks with standards-based security for Internet TV delivery, using adaptive bitrate streaming protocols, to PCs and Macs, smart phones and tablets, and smart TVs/STBs.

Snappy offers a rapidly growing ecosystem including pre-integrations with leading encoding and streaming server vendors, and CE platforms. Snappy Internet TV can be deployed either as a standalone solution for dedicated OTT services, or as part of a multi-network solution including IPTV, DVB, Hybrid, and other network topologies under a unified Snappy security head-end. Furthermore, the Snappy MultiRights™ framework enables secure content distribution to off-the-shelf CE and mobile devices with native media players and non-Verimatrix DRM clients (e.g. Silverlight/PlayReady). Uniquely, Snappy features domain-based entitlement management across VCAS and third-party DRMs (Snappy Super Domains), enforcing domain size or explicit device membership rules. Specifically, when content is entitled to a domain (as opposed to a device), it is automatically available to all the super domain’s devices, whether IPTV, DVB, HLS or third-party DRM clients managed under the MultiRights framework.

Features

ViewRight Web for PC and Mac, ViewRight Web for iPhone OS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)l, ViewRight Web for Android OS, ViewRight Web for STB (incl. Smart TVs), Open standard allowing tight integration of the technology into Snappy head-end and client devices, Use of H.264 codecs and MPEG-2 Transport Stream format enables straightforward integration into existing pay-TV head-ends, Adaptation to local bandwidth and screen types for optimized user experience, Highly scalable with multiple network support: broadband, 3G/4G, Wi-Fi, etc.

Android Smart TV Solutions

Android Smart TV Solutions

The Snappy Android Smart TV reference design, based on the Snappy Accelerated Android for Consumer Electronics (Snappy A3CE) and Snappy High-Definition (HD) Media Processor System-on-Chip (SoC), is available to OEMs and ODMs for designing Network-Connected Televisions. The reference design includes a Snappy HD media processor SoC, TV tuner and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity chip. The HD media processor SoC is a highly integrated chip consisting of: dual high-perfor- mance (1 GHz+) ARM processors to support a PC-like web browsing experience; Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Android Smart TV rendering HD graphics secure demux engine for parsing and protecting high-value media content multi-format HD AV decoder for decoding network AV streams. Snappy processing, including automatic block/noise reduction for rendering best picture quality, even for low bit-rate network content; a customizable audio post-processor to support Snappy/SRS audio post-processing routines and peripherals, such as USB, SDIO and Ethernet.The reference hardware accepts legacy TV inputs such as RF terrestrial/cable, composite video, component video and VGA, and includes 4 HDMI v1.4 ports for capturing 3D video from Blu-ray Disc players. One of the HDMI input ports supports audio return channel to enable “one cable” connectivity with one home theater receivers. The video output from the platform can be directly connected to drive full-HD LCD panels.

The Netflix App is a necessary App if you want to watch Netflix on your HD TV with your droid mini pc or your droid stick. Although Netflix is only available ion a few countries, check here our article on how to watch Netflix outside of the US! Nowadays, your TV is not smart unless it has Netflix access :) Compatibility issues have been reported with the latest version of the App on MK802 devices, but you can sideload an older version of the App to your Android smart TV version 1.81 of Netflix works perfectly fine on the MK802 devices and on their clones. The APK for Netflix 1.81 can be downloaded here. (there seem to be ways to get the latest version of Netflix to work on the MK802 series, either by downloading a modified version of the Binary, or by installing a new firmware such as Cyanogen Mod, we’ll investigate these options in the future) MX Player is hands down the best movie player used on our Android HDTV stick. And trust me when tried lots of them. BS player, VLC, the default player installed on the device,… MX Player is still the one we’d recommend to everyone. It was working great on a lowend Android stick with a single core 1GHz CPU (the MK802), and it works great on any of the dual core sticks. MX Player’s advantage: it allows you to switch between hardware and software rendering mode for both video and audio stream, independently. More than once, MX Player was able to play smoothly a video that no other player would play correctly, and that was simply done by switching Audio or video from Hardware to software rendering, or vice versa, depending on the case. Although the MX Player engine is great, its interface could be improved. Mods exist that allow youto use the MX Player rendering engine. Youtube is included on most Android devices nowadays. In case it is not included on your Smart TV yet, this is of course a must have, and you should install it asap. Recent Youtube updates seem to have broken fullscreen mode on some devices such as the MK802 and its clones. If this happens to you, give a try to one of the older versions of the App.

Smart TV Solutions

Smart TV Solutions

Snappy smart TV solution offers various Internet-based functionalities and applications covering home entertainment integration, customer request based customization, as well as third-party software and functionality integration. In addition, it allows for rapid development and deployment, while supporting powerful searching, delivering excellent user experience and intercommunication with home smart terminals and providing rich content and services such as advertising. In other words, this multi-purpose home entertainment platform delivers a rich and varied experience to users.Online apps, guest services, internet browsing and more. All solutions enable wireless connectivity to guests devices allowing them to play out their own content.Why change your TVs when you can simply upgrade and provide guests with the very latest Smart TV features and Apps, as well as information on the services you provide. Snappy transforms HD Ready Hospitality TVs to provide Smart functionality. It’s a complete standalone solution that includes the Snappy, a unique Snappy Remote Control and access to the MySmartUp Portal.The new Content Management System (CMS 2.0) from Snappy is designed for the hospitality market and allows guests to access apps such as Facebook, Twitter, AccuWeather and Google Maps. The Snappy Smart Widget Solution enables you to deliver customized content to guests on their TV screens, leading to great customer satisfaction and repeat business. Snappy Smart TV, developed specifically for the hospitality market, allows your guests to access internet sites such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, all via their TV screens, using the software made for the TV. Snappy Smart TV enables users to access catch-up TV services from their home country and is built in to the Snappy PrimeSuite, MediaSuite and Signature TV ranges.

After using the “computer” solution for years, and the “PS3″ solution a bit lately, getting a dedicated dongle is the solution with. There are *lots* of solutions in this area. People who want some brand name might want to go with the Snappy (although it is extremely limited, and what you probably want is actually a jailbroken one, but these are quite expensive on eBay). There really is lots of choice, and it is difficult to make a good decision. personally been using The MK802 III these days and I really recommend it (see my review here), but let me state the obvious: what you need depends on your goals with the smart TV.

Features

Internet A/V Services: Abundant Internet resources Online video entertainment and news Movies and TV shows Video clips Web TV Internet Radio: Supported traffic and sampling rates: 320Kbps, 48 kHz Supported formats: Streaming Media Protocols, http (shoutcast), wmshttp (MS http streaming), RTSP, MMS Home Entertainment Center DMS Real-time video decoding Information Provision: Family Interactivity Real-time video communication SNS Online E-commerce: Online payment Public services DLNA Connectivity: Supports DLNA v1.5 Supports DMP / DMS / DMR10 frameworks Wireless: 802.11b/g/n Supported protocols: HTTPMU, HTTPU, SOAP, HTTP 1.0/1.1, UPnP AV 1.0 Supported decoders: JPEG, LPCM (2 channel), MP3 Supported UPNP servers: WMC2.0, WMC3.0, WMP11 Supports DTCP encryption and transmission Continuous Upgrading Various Remote Supports: Remote medical terminals Home security

Surveillance Solutions

Snappy Surveillance

Snappy Surveillance security has moved to the forefront globally as a strategic tool in protecting corporate assets against terrorism, crime prevention, and public safety. At the same time, video surveillance usage is increasing as a tool remotely from an operations center. To support the IP video network and enable remote camera control and operation, a high-speed IP/Ethernet net work is required with it s design and functionality tailored to IP video applications. for traffic monitoring and local government security. The days of grainy and blurry analog Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems have been replaced IP security cameras are used in nearly every type of facility and application: on streets, on building exteriors,inside buildings and hallways, in parking lots and so on. There are many types of fixed or adjustable cameras suited for many applications. They serve the needs of military army, government, utilities, corporate, medical, retail, hospitality , transportation, and education and more. To serve the wide variet of needs and applications, whether indoors or out, a reliable high-speed IP net work is needed to connect cameras, servers, and the operations center where monitoring occurs, whether inside a building or top a roof or traffic light . The range of applications, environments, and even the types of cameras used, all dictate the need for adaptive IP/Ethernet networking infrastructure scalable to and optimized for the specific requirement. A “one solution fits all” approach lacks the robustness and economic efficiency to solve t he range of applications required of IP video surveillance. by advanced digital IP cameras and systems producing high- resolution, high-definition, real-t ime video. Along with that new technology, the high-speed IP net working infrastructure enabling it is critical.

Allied Telesis places a high value on IP Quality of Service (QoS) as a requisi te for video as well as multiservice Triple Play (voice, video and data). configuring a Layer 3 switch as a Layer 2 device, as needed. Its iMG gateway devices support both Layer 2 and 3 functions, as does the iMAP carrier access platform. The product s serve as building blocks to create the right network at the right location, with the scalability and flexibility to deliver optimum performance and economics.network (for example, IP video from a camera and traffic control)

Low Latency

Allied Telesis uses chip and software designs to deliver extremely low latency for video traffic, as real-time digital video quality can suffer from latency or buffering. As one example, a number of Allied Telesis Ethernet switches and iMAP carrier access platforms support Ethernet Protection Switch Rings (EPSR) on the fiber uplink for redundancy in the transport network. It's Ethernet Protection Switch Rings (EPSR) technology provides sub-50 millisecond failover switch protection, delivering hitless protection for streaming video should a fiber cut or failure occur

Alternative Solutions

To avoid any chance of a single point of failure, substituting the 800 0S/GS Series switch with eit her the AT-9424T/POE or AT- 8624POE switches provides power-supply redundancy. Features and functionality are the same, including models w ith varying port densities, but they offer additional redundancy over the 800 0S/GS Series.There are occasional situations where only a few cameras and a single host is needed, as in the case of a small retail store or in those cases where distance requires t he use of fiber. In these applications, Allied Telesis media converters and PoE injectors provide a scalable and cost effective solution.Examples of these products include the AT-6101G (PoE injector), AT-PC2002POE, and AT-PC232/POE (fiber-to-PoE media converters).Additionally, Allied Telesis offers alternative solutions for IP security cameras that do not support PoE. Using a small, economically at tractive AT-6102G PoE split ter to directly connect the camera allows power to be taken from the standard PoE line and supply the camera with user-selectable voltages between 5 and 12 V.

IP Cameras Solutions

IP Cameras Solutions

Snappy has a wide range of IP cameras for use in a variety of business environments from shops and offices to warehouses and more challenging environments for both indoor and outdoor usage. Snappy IP cameras include an array of features such as high definition, remote control capabilities, weather and vandal proof protection, megapixel technology, infrared illumination, pan, tilt and zoom plus integrated 2-way sound capabilities. Snappy helps organizations address the challenges of indoor and outdoor video surveillance with a wide array of powerful IP cameras that accommodate a variety of objectives and budgets. Snappy IP cameras deliver high-definition video up to 2 megapixels in resolution. Multi-streaming enables users to customize H.264, MPEG-4, or MJPEG compression formats to meet their video surveillance requirements. Snappy IP cameras combine excellent video quality with ultra-efficient bandwidth management and come in a variety of form factors-from fixed body and pan/tilt/ zoom cameras to indoor and all-weather IP domes-to accommodate virtually any video surveillance application.

The Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) industry is all Snappy with an IP cameras takeover. Yet reports of the death of Analog Cameras are premature. While some IP or ‘network’ cameras can potentially deliver high definition megapixel images, analog Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras continue to offer greater efficiency, lower cost and higher overall reliability. Before deciding on IP cameras versus analog, it is advisable to first understand how the technologies work. The differences in both camera technologies and method of video transmission are critical to developing a well planned Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) solution. It should be noted as manufacturers of both IP and Analog Cameras Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and Network Video Recorder (NVR), I have no bias. While the opinions may not be "popular" they are just a statement of facts. It is not a matter of either or, rather use each camera appropriately as needed. They both have their place.

Benefits

Snappy compliance allows interoperability with a broad range of VMS platforms. Easy to install without complicated configurations. Power Over Ethernet transmits power and video on a single network cable. HD and multi-megapixel resolution. H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG compression to reduce file size without losing image data. Comprehensive D-View Cam monitoring software to manage and monitor multiple cameras. Simplified management and cost savings. Broad line of high quality professional IP cameras.Proprietary switch technology to maintain video quality over shared data / video networks. Scalable, high performance video storage options from very small to very large installations. Onvif compliance for optimum flexibility. Single support call troubleshooting. Professional services for pre-sales support, installation and configuration

Analog Cameras Solutions

Analog Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems provide cost effective video surveillance with a wide range of options. ISS offers a wide variety of Analog Video Solutions to fit the most meager budget. The analog systems we offer are considered hybrid systems because they store the images digitally to a hard drive. With the recent introduction of three new families of high-resolution Analog cameras, in addition to Spectra and Camclosure Analog Cameras systems,Snappy Electric continues our investment in bringing solutions that meet the needs of today’s security applications. Featuring a classic design and innovative performance, Camclosure Integrated Camera Systems deliver advanced imaging technology and multiple optics packages. Camclosure systems are ideal for schools, stores, restaurants, correction facilities, or anywhere a discreet security presence is needed. Featuring a unique combination of value, performance and simple installation, Camclosure Integrated Camera Systems are the ultimate solution for most any video security application. Engineered for the harshest environments and the most sensitive applications, Snappy Electric offers the industry’s most complete line of specialty camera systems specifically designed for security applications. Whether you are looking for the next generation thermal imaging camera, an explosionproof solution or the industry’s most popular fully integrated positioning system, these cameras are guaranteed to withstand whatever you throw at them

Delivering unparalleled image quality, full frame-rate video and the functionality that your application demands, Snappy Electric offers the industry’s most powerful fixed and PTZ IP cameras. The new BU SeriesClosed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras is brand new to the Pelco brand and Product line up. The Bullet style cameras offer a good, better and best strategy for customer’s choice. The three models (BU4, BU5, and BU6) come with Infrared (IR) technology in each camera with a Fixed Lens in BU4 but varifocal in BU5 and BU6 cameras. Starting with 15 Meters of Infrared (IR) performance in the BU4 models it grows to 25 Meters in the BU5 and an outstanding 50 Meters in the highest performing BU6 model.We offer a wide range of Digital Cameras that is manufactured as per the demand of the market. These are widely used in offices, MNCs, hotels, restaurants and many more for effective security. Description: • 1/4” SHARP CCD, 420 TV lines single board, • 0.3 lux/F1.2 built in lens • 12 VDC, Size 32X32 • 70 mA/DC 12V Operating Current • DC 7.5V-18V Operating Voltage

Functions

Cost – Analog systems generally have a lower cost for most applications. Analog technology has long been the standard for video solutions. As with most technology, as it advances the prices tend to decrease. Cameras – More variety of cameras from Infrared (IR) to standard domes to fit every need. Cameras can be mixed and matched from different vendors without compatibility issues. Proven – Analog is a time tested and proven solution for video security. It has been the standard for many years and is widely used around the world.

How to use this tool

Enter the number of cameras on the system. Enter the frames per second (fps) of the cameras. Typically customers choose to record between 7 and 15 fps. Over 25 fps is normally considered 'real time' but not needed for most applications. Enter the number of hours that your system will record each day. Using scheduled recording and/or motion detection can dramatically reduce this time. Enter the number of days of storage you wish to maintain on the hard drive. Enter the type of encoding for your video. The results will be in gigabytes (1000GB = 1TB)