Broadcom’s HD DVR satellite system-on-chip (SoC) solution features a high level of integration and performance to enable broadcasters such as Sky to offer advanced features and low power consumption. Furthermore S3 Group’s software product helped Sky get these products to market faster. S3 Group also used its own automated testing solution, to test the functionality of the boxes throughout the entire development and system test cycle. Sky has been routinely utilising StormTest for in-house testing of their boxes since early 2009.

Roger Lambert, Sky’s director of customer technology, comments: “Working with Broadcom and S3 Group as partners has been a great experience and we are very proud of the products we have created together. Providing our customers with high performance, high reliability HD PVRs is central to our on-going HD leadership, and also for launching innovative new services like 3D and video-on-demand.”

“By combining Broadcom’s field proven and advanced set-top box technology with S3 Group’s software and analysis tools, Sky has been able to quickly deploy its latest industry-leading set-top boxes with DVR,” said Julian Wood, vice president of sales, EMEA for Broadcom. “Sky continues to innovate by supporting next generation services such as video-on-demand and 3D that even further enhances the TV entertainment experience in the home.”

“Broadcom’s high-end single chip solution, coupled with our product IP and system integration expertize, have helped create a quality solution which sets the standard for the industry at large.” said Philip Brennan, VP TV Technology, S3 Group.