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Engadget HD has an interesting article, saying that Orange is going to launch a high-definition mobile TV service. Well actually, higher definition (than normal) is more like what Orange means, according to Engadget.
I’ve mentioned about HD on Mobile before, and what exactly the ‘HD’ part means (here) – but anyway, back to Orange…
Apparently there will be 60 channels running on the company’s 3G+ UMA platform – and the first handset that can use this will be the LG Secret KF757 – which will also contain the Orange TV Player – now I’d guess that means proprietary video codecs and/or DRM are involved…. but what we do know about the player however is that an EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) is built-in, and channel ‘zapping’ (channel change) will also be possible (which isn’t usually do-able on a video stream invoked from a mobile portal)
The only thing that isn’t clear to me is which region Orange are going to launch this in – if I had to gamble, I’d go with France – but as and when more detail appears, I’ll post a follow-up.
Mobile HD TV eh? Whatever next!
[Via: Engadget HD]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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