OMEGABOX is the advanced solution for integrated multimedia services designed to the highest usability standards.

The convergence of entertainment and communication devices like Voice over IP and IPTV is one of the product’s main features as OMEGABOX is an open environment for both entertainment and content management applications.

An open source Linux based platform is the basis for the project’s technical realisation.
Hardware and software are merged for different purposes and accessed via a single interface.
The system uses a high computing and storage performance PC with top quality audio-video devices for acquisition, management and access to advanced services.
The remote control is easy to use and overcomes human-machine interaction issues.

INTEGRATED FUNCTIONS

OMEGABOX provides access, use and management of services and multimedia content
by integrating several functions. OMEGABOX’s characterising features are:

• Digital Terrestrial Television
• Satellite Television
• IPTV (Internet Television)
• PVR (Personal Video Recorder)
• Video Management (Mpeg1, Mpeg2, Mpeg4, Avi, Divx)
• Audio Management (Mp3, Wav, MIDI)
• Image Management (Jpeg, Png, Bmp, Gif)
• Internet access
• Support of GPRS/UMTS connectivity (optional)
•  MHP 1.1.

FUNCTIONS

IPTV

OMEGABOX is the convergence point for advanced technologies as it integrates digital broadcasting with the Internet environment.
The system receives IP radio and TV channels by using transport protocols like UDP Unicast and Multicast, RTP Unicast and Multicast, HTTP, FTP, MMS.
Formats supported include: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2, H.261,  H.263, H.264/MPEG-4, WMV (7/8 versions), MP2, MP3, RealAudio 1.0 and  2.0, WMA…

Time Shift and PVR

A powerful device integrated into OMEGABOX is the Personal Video Recorder that allows users to schedule and automatically record from their television sets  when not at home.
With the OMEGABOX architecture, users can manage live broadcast programmes as if they were DVDs. The time shift function, in fact, means that users can pause, fast forward or go back in a programme while it’s on air.

MHP 1.1

  MHP 1.1 adds several features to the platform by supporting interactive applications,
  including the following advanced services:

• Download of applications via return channel
• Plugin support
• Internationalisation of applications
• Alternation of the application delivery via broadcast and return channel
• Standardisation of the interaction with smartcard (no CA)
• “Stored applications” support (for interactive services to start faster)
• “Full Internet access” support (both for protocols and content).

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

• WiFi card integration
• Automatic discovery of devices that are compatible with multimedia content
• Content and streaming sharing.