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Monsoon Multimedia, Inc.
Type Private
Founded 2004
Headquarters San Mateo, California, USA
Industry Video Streaming and Placeshifting
Products HAVA line
Website http://www.myhava.com

The Monsoon Multimedia HAVA offers video streaming and place-shifting devices that allow consumers to view and control live TV on PCs connected to a home network or from a broadband-connected PC or mobile phone. The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways first referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations and second San Mateo ( "san muh-TAY-o") is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Streaming multimedia is Multimedia that is constantly received by and normally presented to an end-user while it is being delivered by a streaming provider (the The term broadband can have different meanings in different contexts [1]

The HAVA enables streaming and recording of video content from video sources including live TV, DVD Players, and TiVo to multiple PCs wirelessly. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is TiVo (pronounced ˈtiːvoʊ is a brand of Digital video recorder (DVR in the United States, Canada, and Australia created by TiVo Multiple users can connect to the HAVA from any Internet connection simultaneously with channel changing capabilities and full operation of the video source. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks The HAVA allows a PC to operate as a PVR with pause, fast forward and rewind functions. The HAVA also works as a TV tuner for Windows XP Media Center Edition PCs without being directly connected to a video source. Windows XP has been released in several editions since its original release in 2001 [2]

The set-top units currently place-shift to remote computers and laptops that are broadband-connected, to local computers connected to the same home network as the set-top box, and to Nokia’s Linux-based palm-sized N810, a Wi-Fi-equipped Internet tablet. Nokia Corporation (pronunciation /'nɔkiɑ/),,) is a Finnish multinational Communications Corporation, headquartered Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is an Internet appliance from Nokia, announced on October 17 2007 at the Web 2 [3]

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History

Monsoon Multimedia was created in 2004 by the founders of Dazzle and Emuzed. Emuzed, is now a part of Aricent, the communications software company previously Flextronics Software Systems spun off from Flextronics International in September [4] HAVA's main engineering and development operations are based in New Delhi, India. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. In 1996, the founders of Monsoon Multimedia founded Dazzle, where they developed the PC hardware and software products to compress video based on MPEG standards. In 2000, they founded Emuzed, where they created a TiVo-type product for the PC based on Microsoft's Media Center Edition PC operating system. TiVo (pronounced ˈtiːvoʊ is a brand of Digital video recorder (DVR in the United States, Canada, and Australia created by TiVo Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer The term media center refers either to a dedicated Computer appliance or to a specialized Personal computer Software, both of which are adapted for

HAVA Versions

Monsoon Multimedia's line of HAVA devices enable multiple networked PCs within the home to simultaneously view live TV or DVR content. The number of PCs and devices that can connected to a single HAVA are limited only by the bandwidth of the network or broadband connection. Only one remote client at a time can view a space-shifted program, but the remote device can be watching while multiple home PCs watch the same program. [5]

HAVA Gold

Controls digital cable or satellite or DVR TV programming on any PC or mobile device. Digital cable is a type of Cable television distribution using Digital Video compression. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite.

HAVA Platinum HD

Controls HD digital cable or satellite or DVR TV programming on any PC or mobile phone. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Turns a PC into PVR by recording TV shows to the hard disk or watch TV from Microsoft’s Media Center in any room within a home. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer The term media center refers either to a dedicated Computer appliance or to a specialized Personal computer Software, both of which are adapted for

The HAVA Platinum HD also includes component inputs and has ability to transmit a HD program in widescreen aspect ratio, though not in full HD resolution. The HAVA Platinum takes a 720p or 1080i signal and converts it to standard-definition resolution before streaming it over a network or over the Internet. This device also adds PC software that stores streamed content, enabling the PC or laptop to pause, rewind and fast-forward streamed content. The stored program can also be burned to DVD. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is [6]

HAVA Wireless HD

Controls HD digital cable, satellite, or DVR programs wirelessly on any WiFi enabled PC or mobile phone. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or " Wires quot Wi-Fi (ˈwaɪfaɪ is the trade name for the popular wireless technology used Streams wirelessly, DVD quality video direct from the TV source to multiple Vista or Media Center PCs simultaneously. Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or " Wires quot DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is The term media center refers either to a dedicated Computer appliance or to a specialized Personal computer Software, both of which are adapted for Pause, rewind, fast forward and record live TV programs on a PC.

HAVA Titanium HD WiFi

Controls HD digital cable, satellite, or DVR programs wirelessly on any WiFi enabled PC or mobile phone. Wi-Fi (ˈwaɪfaɪ is the trade name for the popular wireless technology used This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or " Wires quot Wi-Fi (ˈwaɪfaɪ is the trade name for the popular wireless technology used Streams wirelessly, DVD quality video direct from the TV source to multiple Vista or Media Center PCs simultaneously. Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or " Wires quot DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is The term media center refers either to a dedicated Computer appliance or to a specialized Personal computer Software, both of which are adapted for

The HAVA Titanium HD adds Wi-Fi to make a wireless connection to a Wi-Fi-equipped broadband router or modem, and it features two USB ports. One is for plugging in an external USB HDD drive that can then be used as a DVR. The other USB port is for the included Wi-Fi 802. 11g adapter, which sits in a cradle and is connected to a 3-foot USB cable so the adapter can be located in a spot with good reception. [7]

Software Interface

The HAVA devices come with a HAVA Player software interface that is downloaded onto the users PC or mobile phone. This interface enables the user to send remote control commands from their PC to their TV source. [8] This is done through the included wide range of virtual remote control designs. [9]

Mobile Players

Windows Mobile Client

Monsoon Multimedia announced support for Windows Mobile in May 2007 enabling users to connect to the HAVA and view video content from video sources such as live TV from a smartphone, pocket PC or PDA. A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant [10]

Nokia HAVA Player

In April 2008 Monsoon Media announced HAVA Player support for the Nokia N800, N810 and N810 WiMax Internet Tablets[11] enabling users to connect to the HAVA and view and control video content from video sources such as live TV from a Nokia Internet Tablet. Nokia Corporation (pronunciation /'nɔkiɑ/),,) is a Finnish multinational Communications Corporation, headquartered The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a wireless Internet appliance from Nokia, originally announced at the Las Vegas CES 2007 Summit The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is an Internet appliance from Nokia, announced on October 17 2007 at the Web 2 The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is an Internet appliance from Nokia, announced on October 17 2007 at the Web 2 WiMAX, an approximate acronym of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, is a Telecommunications technology that provides for the wireless transmission Nokia Corporation (pronunciation /'nɔkiɑ/),,) is a Finnish multinational Communications Corporation, headquartered

See also

References

  1. ^ Monsoon Multimedia launches new HAVA video streamers
  2. ^ First Look Battle of the Placeshifting Devices
  3. ^ Monsoon Set-Tops To Place-Shift TV, DVR Video To Smartphones
  4. ^ Hava Faces off with Slingbox
  5. ^ Monsoon Announces HAVA Titanium HD
  6. ^ Monsoon Set-Tops To Place-Shift TV, DVR Video To Smartphones
  7. ^ Monsoon Set-Tops To Place-Shift TV, DVR Video To Smartphones
  8. ^ TabletBlog Premiere - Stream your home Satellite/Cable/DVR to your tablet with HAVA
  9. ^ Monsoon Multimedia Announces HAVA Development Initiatives for Microsoft's Windows Rally Platform
  10. ^ [http://www.physorg.com/news98525513.html Windows Mobile Devices Get HAVA Support ]
  11. ^ [http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/01/hava-player-hits-nokias-internet-tablets/ HAVA player hits Nokia's internet tablets ]
The Slingbox is a TV streaming device that enables users to remotely view their home's cable, satellite, or Personal video recorder SageTV Media Center is a commercial digital video recording (DVR Software package for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. s LocationFree is the marketing name for a group of products and technologies for streaming video
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