A TV browser?

Don’t look now, but it looks like the future of embedded entertainment platforms just received a huge shot in the arm according to a recent press release. The Oregan TV Browser allows those older machines to once again become useful again since its architecture allows for it function well on machines with a little age to them.

Most impressive is the support for HTML 4.1, XHTML1.0, JavaScript 1.5, CSS-2, CSS-TV, and DOM-2 enabling Dynamic HTML. One other feature of note is the browsers use of Macromedia’s Flash 6.0 compatible plug-in. With all of these features combined, we can expect to see a TV browser that adds a new dimension to media integration in the future.

Unique to Oregan’s new development is its proprietary Macromedia Flash 6.0 compatible plug-in, delivering outstanding Flash file rendering performance on low powered embedded CPUs. The latest Macromedia Flash player module is pre-integrated as part of Oregan™ TV Browser 3.0, allowing customers to deploy a complete internet media access solution without additional licences or integration effort.

Oregan CEO, Mark G Perry said, “The expectations of TV browsing and User Interface experience have changed radically since the category was introduced in 1995. Today’s TV-centric browser market demands sophisticated yet commercially viable solutions that do not require utilisation of costly PC hardware architectures. The ability to render Dynamic HTML and Macromedia Flash on a mere 150 MIPS embedded CPU is an accomplishment that makes Oregan’s product optimal for delivering PC-levels of web browsing and user interface presentation on low-cost, resource-limited consumer electronics devices.”