New GMGI 120 HD PVR receiver based on Linux OS.
GIGE HD is the latest frontier for HDTV Set-Top-Box, it is capable of delivering the features and high-end performance Multimedia Machine with many native peripherals such as USB connection, Ethernet connection via cable (10/100Mbit), multiple plug ‘n play tuner input, HDD support for PVR (Personal Video Recording) functions.
GIGE High Definition is based on ST chipset model STi7101 (ST40 with SH4 Core) with working speed at 450Mhz with 8MByte of NOR ROM for secure bootloader storage and 512 MB of system RAM.
GIGE HD is based on Linux Operating System kernel release 2.6.23.16 (or higher) and DVB-API version 3 and version 5 (DVB-S2) which represents the right answer for open source based Set Top Boxes.
The Linux DVB API (Application Programming Interface) lets you control these hardware components through currently six Unix-style character devices for video, audio, frontend, de-mux, CA and IP-over-DVB networking.
GIGE High Definition uses as middleware the popular Neutrino and Spark with all its features and third party plug-ins. Also WiFi network is supported (Ralink 2070/3070 chipset) via USB socket.
PVR function is now available through external USB device. You can easily record your contents using an external device such as HDD or USB Pen drives.