British firm launches digital decoder<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indovision viewers will be able to get clearer
\nsatellite TV pictures with a new digital decoder released
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
The decoder will enable parents to restrict children's viewing
\nand will automatically announce selected programs while the
\nviewer is watching another program. These facilities are not
\navailable with current analog decoders.<\/p>\n
Britain's Pace Digital Technology makes the decoder.<\/p>\n
Pace general manager in Indonesia Tony Crane said yesterday
\nthe company aimed to sell 30,000 decoders over the next six
\nmonths.<\/p>\n
The decoder will retail for Rp 1.64 million (US$694). Analog
\ndecoders sell for Rp 650,000.<\/p>\n
The decoder has multimedia capabilities when connected to the
\ntelecommunications network by modem and when the services are
\nprovided by Indovision.<\/p>\n
Potential services include video on demand and teleshopping.<\/p>\n
Crane said the company would sell the multimedia version of
\nthe medium when Indovision started its multimedia service.<\/p>\n
Indovision, which is Indonesia's only pay-TV operator, started
\nbroadcasting digital programs and increased its service to 19
\nchannels last month. It plans to launch its own satellite,
\nIndostar, later this year.<\/p>\n
Pace has a manufacturing plant in Thailand. Crane said the
\ncompany would open another plant in Indonesia next year if
\ndemand justified it.<\/p>\n
Pace began as a modem producer but has focused on decoders
\nsince 1985. Users of its products include Australia's Galaxy,
\nThailand's Shinawatra, and India's Star TV.<\/p>\n
Cane said Indovision had also asked another decoder maker,
\nThompson of the United States, to sell its products to Indovision
\nsubscribers. (jsk)<\/p>",
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