Seven Network in Australia chooses BitLink transmission equipment from Digital Vision AB
Seven Network in Australia chooses BitLink transmission equipment from Digital Vision AB. Stockholm - June 9, 2000 - Digital Vision is pleased to announce that Seven Network in Australia has chosen to use BitLink MPEG2 SDTV/HDTV Video Encoders as part of its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) roll out. Seven Network is the largest commercial television network in Australia, servicing all key markets, covering over 90% of Australia through its own and its affiliates transmissions. Digital Television is due to be on air in key Australian markets on January 1st 2001. Australias new Broadcasting Services Legislation provides for a triple-cast scenario, with programmes due to be simultaneously broadcast in both HDTV and SDTV formats on new DVB-T digital channels, plus in 625 PAL format on the existing analogue frequencies. BitLink Systems offer a painless migration path from SD to HD MPEG encoding, because they use the same PCBs in both HDTV and SDTV Encoders; For example, a BitLink HD Encoder can be seamlessly re-configured as a BitLink SD 4 channel Encoder. Digital Visions DVB/ATSC BitLink Solution provides broadcasters with a future-proof, re-configurable and scaleable architecture, which can work with all HD/SDTV 50/60Hz formats. Digital Vision is a leading manufacturer of digital processing equipment for the post-production, pre-mastering, telecommunications, and emerging digital cinema markets. Founded in 1988 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, the company sells and supports its products throughout the World from offices in Stockholm, Los Angeles, Toronto and London, as well as via a network of more than 25 distributors. Digital Vision has received a number of international awards including an Emmy Award for its work on advanced motion estimation technology. The company also holds the IABM Peter Wayne Award for New Technology for BitPackä , its MPEG2 pre-mastering workstation and the ITS Monitor Award in recognition for the Advanced Scratch and Dirt concealer. Digital Vision is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/06/09/20000609BIT00470/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/06/09/20000609BIT00470/bit0002.pdf