EchoStar Technologies’ new SlingLoaded 922 HD DVR is based on Broadcom’s latest system-on-a-chip (SoC), the latter announced.
This represents a continuation of an ongoing business relationship; Broadcom has supplied the chips for EchoStar boxes for years now. Neither company had previously announced which chip was the brains for the 922, however.
Broadcom’s BCM7400 satellite STB SoC solution provides secure access, storing and sharing multiple types of digital media, including HDTV programs, video-on-demand (VoD), Internet content, digital video, music and photos for the EchoStar HD DVR.
Dan Marotta, executive vice president & general manager, Broadcom’s Broadband Communications Group, said, “With the growing popularity of HDTV and DVR technologies, consumers demand more than just a static television viewing experience – they want a true multimedia experience. Broadcom’s many years of expertise in designing chips for the cable, satellite and TV industries enables us to develop solutions that meet the high performance requirements of advanced TV technologies as well as the sophisticated, on-screen graphics for EchoStar’s unique user interface. The SlingLoaded 922 underscores our commitment to enhancing the consumer entertainment experience in the home.”