The Hydra HD IP Video Gateway is part of Entone’s Connected Home Solution that was developed to enable the Telco industry to facilitate a rapid ROI on new media business models.

By leveraging existing in-home coax cabling, the Hydra offers consumers the ability to share electronics across multiple televisions, thus eliminating the need for multiple set-top boxes and new home wiring.

It provides three streams of fully independent video - with any combination of SD/HD, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264) signals, over a single DSL, HPNA, or Ethernet connection.

 

KEY BUSINESS BENEFITS:

Integrated Device Supports Up To Three AVC Video Streams

Hydra can be shared by up to six televisions with any three of them receiving independent, simultaneous video streams. It supports both SD (480i/480p) and HD (720p/1080i/1080p) signals, as well as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264), and VC-1 compression formats. 

Hydra comes with integrated Caller ID and optional features such as an integrated ATSC tuner for receiving over-the-air broadcast programming, and an integrated HomePNA interface for high-speed broadband Internet service over existing in-home coax and phone line.

Full DVR Capabilities with Modular Storage Options

Hydra HD supports full digital video recording capabilities, such as forward, rewind, and pause. This enables service operators to deliver whole-home DVR services without having to install a set-top box at each television. Hydra HD offers a modular DVR with storage capacity of up to one terabyte.

Interoperability

Interoperability with leading technology partners is a core part of the Entone offering. Entone’s HD CPE products are compatible with many of the industry's leading middleware and digital rights management partners.

To download a Hydra HD data sheet, click here.

For more information about Hydra, please contact info@entone.com.