2011, Jan 18 - MStar, the leader on the world wide digital TV market, is proud to announce that VUDU has selected MStar as a premium platform partner on MStar advanced SoC solutions to enable customers to instantly stream the industry leading VUDU streaming movie service to connected HDTVs from a broad range of manufacturers.
MStar has created the Mstar Connected package of best-in-class broadcast and broadband solutions for connected HDTV manufacturers, operators and retailers. MStar Connected is a real end-to-end connected HDTV offering that accelerates time-to-market and reduces cost with technologies that include:
• An extensive catalog of chipset suites
• A wide portfolio of software
• A rapidly growing library of content, apps & widgets
“VUDU is dedicated to being available on every connected device in the living room, and this partnership ensures the manufacturers that choose MStar Connected solutions can quickly and easily deliver the VUDU streaming movie service to their customers,” said Edward Lichty, General Manager at VUDU.
The VUDU Streaming Movie Service provides customers with access to the world’s largest catalog of more than 4,000 on-demand HD movies, and features movies in VUDU’s HDX format, the only streaming video format with 1080p HD video and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound available to consumers today. Movies are available to rent or own without monthly fees or a subscription. The service offers the newest Hollywood releases the same day they are available on DVD and months before they are available on subscription services.
“VUDU streams the highest quality cinematic experience for movie lovers to enjoy on connected HDTVs in the comfort of their living room,” said Joel Reboul, in charge of Connected TV for MStar Semiconductor. “We’re proud to work with VUDU to enhance our product offering and make it faster, easier and less expensive for our manufacturing partners to include the VUDU streaming movie experience on their connected devices.”
MStar Connected is pre-certified, and ready to provide turnkey service for end-to-end Connected TV solutions that allow our customers to accelerate time-to-market and reduces costs for our customers.
About MStar
MStar Semiconductor, Inc. is recognized as the leader in silicon solutions for Digital TV and other high volume consumer products including STB, and Mobile Phone. MStar solutions enable leading TV manufacturers to quickly produce market leading products. MStar is Headquartered in Hsinchu Taiwan and has development offices across the world. MStar Semiconductor is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. www.mstarsemi.com
About VUDU
A leader in digital entertainment, VUDU offers the world’s largest selection of HD movies, including thousands of blockbusters, Hollywood classics, and indies available in stunning HDX 1080p with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. Movies are available the same day they are released on DVD or Blu-Ray, and can be rented or purchased without a subscription. VUDU is available on internet-capable HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players from FUNAI Electronics (Magnavox, Sylvania), LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, SANYO, Sharp, Toshiba and VIZIO, and on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system from Sony. VUDU is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-mart Stores, Inc., and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. For more information, visit http://www.vudu.com/.
