Linux powers free-to-air (FTA) satellite box

Tuesday, November 25 2008 @ 05:11 PM EST

Contributed by: sde

CaptiveWorks has announced a Linux IP set-top box (STB) and digital video broadcast receiver that offers FTA satellite HD video reception, and media center features. The CW-4000HD Linux Media Center is based on Gentoo Linux and other open source projects, says the company.

Based in Los Angeles, CaptiveWorks has designed, manufactured, and distributed Linux-ready digital video broadcasting receivers since 2005. Earlier products included the CW-1000S and CW-3000HD satellite STBs, as well as the earlier CW-600S, also aimed at FTA users.

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