ViXS Powers Sony PlayStation PS3 Networked 500GB Recorder and Media Storage Nasne …

ViXS Systems Inc. announces that the XCode 4210 powers Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. PS3 networked recorder and media storage device called Nasne.

The XCode 4210 is a network media processor and transcoding single SoC. The Nasne is a central addition to Sony’s strategy for the connected home. It provides multiple users with the ability to watch and record digital terrestrial and satellite broadcast through dedicated applications such as ‘torne’ for PlayStation3 (PS3 and VAIO TV). Users will also be able to access recorded content from their PlayStationVita (PS Vita), Sony Tablet, VAIO PCs, Xperia TVs or any other Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA certified TV, SmartPhone, Tablet or PC and stream this throughout the home.

Nasne represents the first step in Sony’s harmonized media business strategy. A PS3-lookalike Nasne is encased in an enclosure housing a 500GB HDD for external program recording and storage. Taking full advantage of ViXS’ dual HD transcoding capabilities on the XCode 4210, the Sony Nasne has the capability to concurrently stream stored video to two devices. With the first product launch in Japan the Sony Nasne also comes integrated with "G GUIDE TV OUKOKU CHAN-TORU," a Japanese program guide service, which will enable scheduled recordings to be set remotely from Sony hardware.

Interfaces to Nasne include GbE, antenna input and output, a B-CAS card slot for security decryption, and a USB port for hooking up external drives to augment its internal HDD capacity. Multiple Nasne units can also be supported by various Sony devices so as to boost the number of simultaneous recordings: the PS3 can handle up to four, with the ‘torne’ app, while VAIO PCs for example could manage up to eight using the free ‘VAIO TV with Nasne’ app.

"Since the launch of XCode 4210 in 2010 ViXS has remained at the forefront of the media processing technology curve," said Sally Daub. president and CEO, ViXS. "The XCode 4210 has continued to exceed industry expectations with its ground-breaking technical performance, level of integration and power efficient design. ViXS is delighted to be playing such a significant part in Sony’s latest connected home experience".

The XCode 4210 single chip in the Sony Nasne products
controls the following features:

• Decode and display via HD satellite and terrestrial CAS-encrypted broadcasts
• Display HDMI out
• Ethernet networking
• Internet codec transcoding
• Advanced dual audio and video HD Transcoding
• Streaming n-screen support
• Rich 2D and 3D graphics user interface
• Digital Rights Management (DRM) for content protection
• Software stacks to support DLNA certified
• System design within 4W power consumption budget