Transforming the viewing experience worldwide, Espial today announced
that Sharp Corporation of Japan will begin shipping their newest lineup
of AQUOS 4K NEXT (8K Resolution) UltraHD LCD televisions which
incorporate Espial's HTML5 Client software in July 2015 in Japan. With
Espial’s Client, Sharp has created an immersive viewing experience which
blends advanced television functionality with over-the-top video
services and internet applications, including the new Hybridcast system,
the new YouTube 2015 HTML5 app, HULU, NTT Hikari TV 4K HEVC VOD service,
and 4K Web browser.
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Hybridcast is a new system defined by the IPTV Forum which combines the
best of broadcast and broadband to create a robust ecosystem of TV and
web services. With Hybridcast, the TV displays high quality content
which families can enjoy together, while running apps through Espial’s
client as the TV program progresses. Second-screen devices, such as a
smart phone or a tablet, work as companion devices to the TV, displaying
program-related information from the Internet. They can also be used as
a remote control.
“Sharp’s 2015 AQUOS 4K NEXT TV represents a true leap forward in viewing
experience, thanks to their incredible 8K equivalent UltraHD video and
leading innovations” said Jaison Dolvane, CEO Espial. “We’re honored to
be working with Sharp, a true world-leader in consumer electronics, to
bring the best of television combined with the best of the internet to
Sharp’s customers.”
The new televisions – 4K NEXT model (LC-80XU30) - allow consumers to
conveniently stream video from the Internet, as well as entertain as a
gaming device (G-cluster). It is also easy for users to wirelessly
display content - such as photos, video, etc. - from mobile devices so
they can be enjoyed with stunning clarity and vivid color in 4K NEXT
(8K) resolution.
About Espial (www.espial.com)
With Espial, video service providers create responsive and engaging
subscriber viewing experiences incorporating intuitive content discovery
and instinctive navigation. Service providers achieve ‘Web-speed’
innovation with Espial’s flexible, open software leveraging RDK and
HTML5 technologies. This provides competitive advantage through an
immersive and personalized user experience, seamlessly blending advanced
TV services with OTT content. With customers spanning six continents,
Espial is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, has R&D centers in Silicon
Valley and the UK, and sales/support offices in the U.S., Europe and
Asia. For more information, visit www.espial.com.
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