Set-top box and PVR

What drive?

By leading the way in the development of the 'smart' hard drive, Hitachi has incorporated customized features into its CinemaStar range that deliver capabilities specifically optimized for a host of set-top applications. These include:

Silent-seek acoustics for 'bedroom-quiet' operation
Low-power idle allowing for cooler system operation and greater host-product reliability.
SMART Command Transport and adaptive error recovery for optimized video streaming and picture quality.
SmoothStream™ to minimise disruptions in video stream delivery.
Thermal monitoring and Thermal Fly-height Control (TFC) to maintain consistent fly-height for improved error rates in varied temperature conditions.

Every drive has tailored features to meet the needs for a wider variety of storage devices:

CinemaStar 7K1000

An industry first, the 3.5-inch Hitachi CinemaStar 7K1000 delivers up to 1TB of storage capacity for demanding consumer electronics devices.

CinemaStar P7K500

The 3.5-inch CinemaStar P7K500 is ideal for mainstream digital video recorders with multi-streaming functionality and full featured set-top boxes.

CinemaStar C5K250

The 2.5-inch CinemaStar C5K250 uses perpendicular magnetic recording technology to deliver capacities up to 250GB and has been designed to support digital video applications where the emphasis is on compact design.

CinemaStar 7K160

The 3.5-inch CinemaStar 7K160 hard disk drive is optimized for streaming consumer electronics applications like entry level Digital Video Recorders.

Podcast

Set-top box

Here Matt Latter, Senior HDD Application Engineer, Hitachi GST Design Studio discusses the design considerations when designing in Hitachi CinemaStar hard drives into STB applications.

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