Set top boxes
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INTERDUBS set top boxes allow you to display content on a TV screen.
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Concept
INTERDUBS set top boxes synchronize content automatically. Playback happens from the device, not directly via the network connection.
High quality content in full HD resolution (1920x1080) can be played back without the need for a specific network connection.
Applications
Having INTERDUBS content available on a full HD display allows for many applications. Some of them are listed here:
Digital Dailies
Cuts and current versions are automatically available on the set top boxes of all collaborators. They can review content in full HD resolution wherever they set the set top box up.
Screening
Once content has been synchronized an Internet connection is not necessary for playback. Whole movies have been screened via this method from INTERDUBS set top boxes on film festivals
Presentations
Sales people take the box with them to meetings to demonstrate past work in perfect sound and image quality.
Control of the set top box is done via Android smart phone or iPhone.
Reel Looping
Many companies loop selected works on displays in throughout their own facility. Since management of content for these loop is a simple matter of updating an INTERDUBS folder it happens quiet frequently. A set top box Version Two is currently required for this feature.
Executive Review
Some EPs / lead artists would like to stay in the loop on certain projects. They have a set top box at home that allows them to either review content interactively or to loop recent versions automatically.
Compressing for Set top Boxes
INTERDUBS set top boxes play back content at 1920x1080. Using this resolution during compression as well as using an actual 1920x1080 will result in stunning image quality. We recommend h264 as a codec and bandwidth between 3,500 and 5,000 Mbit/s.
Using the same content for web presentation as well as set top box presentation is also possible. A resolution of 960 x 540 is a great setting for this purpose. Of course the set top box will scale the content to the full resolution of the attached display.
4x3 content will be automatically pillowboxed. Content with 3:2 pulldown would benefit from a conversion to be truly frame based.
Setup
INTERDUBS set top boxes usually connect via a DHCP network configuration. Of course this can be adopted to the actualy situation. Content updates and remote control are only possible when an Internet connection is present. Playback requires only connection to a Screen.
Pricing
| Version One | Version Two | |
| Setup | 100 USD | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly charge | 50 USD | 27 USD * |
* based on 8GB storage
Warranty, Ownership etc
INTERDUBS set top boxes remain property of INTERDUBS, LLC
Should hardware fail then it will be replaced within 2 business days.
For mission critical applications we recommend a standby set top box on site. The cost for a standby set top box is 50% of that of a connected one.
Versions
INTERDUBS set top boxes evolve along with hardware and software technology. Currently two versions are available:
| Version One | Version Two | |
| HDMI Video Out | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Video Out | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | No* |
| Remote playback control and commands | No* | Yes |
| Storage | HD | CF card |
| Capacity | 180 GB | 8 - 128* GB |
| Power Consumption | 25W | 3W |
| IDX software version | 003* | 004 |
| Introduction | 2011 | 2013 |
* indicates that improvements can be expected
