Thomson unveil high-end set-top box

Thomson and the Canal+ Group have announced the launch of Pilotime, a new digital terminal which offers Personal Video Recorder (PVR) functionality.
Pilotime’s up-to-the-minute services represent a milestone both for today’s television viewer and for operators developing new revenue producing products.
Technology and consumer demand are transforming today’s television viewing experience, and Pilotime presents convenient new features that enhance television viewing. Using Pilotime’s 80-gigabyte hard drive with twin tuners, viewers can record one channel while watching a program on another. The hard disc drive allows viewers to store up to 40 hours of recorded programs that retain the full digital quality of the satellite stream.
The combination of storing video programs and time shifting, where viewers pause live television and watch later at a more convenient time, are among the more popular features of PVRs. Pilotime allows viewers to enjoy a full range of high-quality video control features such as slow motion, multi- speed fast forward and time shifting. To insure that viewers manipulate these new services effortlessly, Pilotime includes an easy to use navigation and program guide system, so that viewers can schedule up to 8 days in advance with a single click.
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