Interview with Heiko judge of hit-TV.eu "platform for Internet television in Zwickau (Saxony) - http://hit-tv.eu
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question Mr. Richter, the "Media Conference Central Germany" in Leipzig for the first time you have the prototype of the "Universal Set Top Box EWMS HT 100 / EWMS HT 500 "presented. How far was the response?
Answer: The response was very encouraging. The object of desire has been evaluated in disbelief. You could see that it worked for many people. From a small company like ours can not expect such a novel product. If the box came from a manufacturer with a corresponding brand name, the box would have been a subject that would have gone through the general press. For us, the media response was more reserved, but they were also.
* Question: What is the most important function of this box?
Answer: When we last year's interview on "How I ask myself the best Internet TV box before? "Led, I have already given many answers. A direct primary function is not, there are many more functions that are combined in one device. When EWMS HT 100, we have tried to integrate everything on the Internet and TV in a set top box. So you can play streamed Web content, as well as On-Demand Services and Peer to peer services. It will be integrated online video stores and online video recorder and it will be some other features that are known from the Internet, in the box to find, for example, direct shopping and community elements. The entire box is back channel by connecting to the Internet by nature and we can also apply to the television perform with the box a rate measurement. EWMS The HT 500 also has facilities for receiving DVB - T / C / S/S2. This means you need to buy at a possible move is not a new device. Basic aim was to bring TV content regardless of transmission on the local TV. Of course you can also listen to web radio.
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question: What are your hopes for this box?
Answer: The trend in the future, meaning that Internet and television converge. This could also listen to the "Media Conference Central Germany" by specialists.
The EWMS boxes we are one step further, because with these We have completed the merging of already. Our hope is that the box and the principle of dealing in the market. Our system is kept open and is constantly evolving. We combine our boxes in addition to other manufacturers to develop devices based on our own technology and manufacturing. A licensing system is possible. Shall be defined in advance interfaces and standards between providers and hardware and software manufacturers. This ultimately helps everyone.
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question: Who is this box interesting?
Answer: Actually, for anyone who wants to buy a new, future-proof device. Ultimately one has a full HD-capable box.
the many features we put in the box into place, but also assumes a minimum of technical understanding. While we try everything as simple as possible to keep, but you should have some basic knowledge. The operation of the EWMS boxes but will be easier, like go to a web page on the PC. We will also respond to the wishes of the audience and optimize the software. I for one would buy the box immediately.
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Question: Can I transfer with this box and clips of video platforms on the Internet on the screen of a television?
Answer: In theory, the box is capable of all video content play from the Web. This puts us but the copyrights limitations. Currently we are negotiating with various suppliers, but this is not always easy, as we surrender certain parameters for incorporation into the box need. As the box comes with a remote control, the developer must all keyboard and mouse commands to adjust so that they obtained using the remote control.
Who is a supplier and then from the beginning will be there, can feel free to contact us. We welcome every provider is whether or pay TV or free TV?? We find a solution.
In the future there be a programming kit, where each design can plug ins to add their own content into the box. For
Internet TV provider, we are on the side http://www.EWMS-Box.de want a page where you can register its Internet TV stream, or contributions. For this, we are the new standards, which are currently set by the IPTV set-dressing, as a basis.
is interesting here, perhaps, that we tap the satellite channels but not directly managed via database. This means the audience does not need to take care of Neuaufschaltungen. New channels are just there and you do not scan everything to start.
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Question: In what film quality can be transferred contributions to the box to TV devices?
Answer: The quality of the Contribution or the program depends in principle on the sender of the signal. On the hardware side, however, all boxes are HD-capable. If a video is only available in low resolution, the box can only play it in this resolution. From a donkey of course you can not make a racehorse. If the raw material is in HD (such as in Hit-TV.eu) to get the full benefit of quality. I believe, is here, but also supply side in the years to do. I think with stamps video is more in the future, no pot to win.
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question: Can the box of the laity in computer and TV are connected?
Answer: I see this as no big Problem. The box is pre-configured by default. One puts down the EWMS box and connects them to the TV. Then combines them with its satellite system, or DVB-T antenna or its cable connection (HT 500). Then connect the box to your home network via cable or wireless. Then you can turn on the box. Now she goes into the base operating condition and is operational in the basic functions. More is not to do.
If you want to enjoy the full range of functions, it is necessary that one user then. This in turn has many advantages. Every viewer can put together the box and the functions themselves according to their wishes and interests. Similarly, the protection of minors taken into account and the payment function can be enabled to shop via the box, for example, a shopping channel with the remote control. With the User setting, anyone can put his favorite stations on the numeric keypad. I can well imagine that this is for mother, father, daughter and son certainly quite different. More User-related functions are also being discussed.
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question: What does measurement rate and why this function has been integrated with?
Answer: Currently the rate measurement is carried out by GfK. This system is financed by the major public broadcasters and private broadcasters and it works very well for this. This system is for small and central station not so good, since the territorial expansion, for example, not by local broadcasters may be represented in the measuring range. Here offer an alternative EWMS boxes. With these it is possible to detect even smaller areas. Especially for small providers, it is present a very existential question audiences credible. Since non-public broadcasting stations all stations depending on the advertising, audience figures for the financing of the station are necessary.
are of course carried out the measurements and evaluations as part of the strict German data protection regulations. For this, we will review the system from a public Datenschutzbeauftragtem and make it available to volunteer for this at any time. It therefore needs no one to be afraid, of deposited data arrives in rogue hands.
This feature, however, we contribute to ensuring that there will continue to be a rich free TV offer.
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question: How much does the box and where can I buy it?
Answer: An exact price is still not fixed. This decision depends on many factors that we do not know until the last. It will amount but under the existing devices on the market. From
period, it is equally difficult to make a statement. Last week we passed a field test to start to optimize the hardware and software. This is the precursor of a production.
For people who can not wait, but the possibility exists for this field test to participate. Since we are a small company, however, and all EWMS boxes must be made by hand, it is necessary that must be taken by the tester hardware costs. These are located at approximately 1000 €. Given that similar Media Center PCs are much higher in price, this is a reasonable offer. Anyone who is interested to participate can feel free to contact us. Of course, the hardware after the payment of the fee expense of his property. However, one should always remember that this is a test and not yet a perfected, finished product.
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Questions by the Wiesbaden-based journalist and operator of the Weblogs http://medien-news.blog.de and http://internetfernsehen-von-az.blogspot.com
