OpenTV Corp. announced that the latest generation of its personal video recording solution, OpenTV PVR 2.0, is now in general release for network operators and set-top box manufactures worldwide.

OpenTV PVR 2.0 is a complete platform for personal video recording with support for standard and advanced features including push VOD and remote event booking. OpenTV PVR 2.0 also includes the OpenTV streaming file system, designed for PVR based usage, aimed at increasing the reliability and life span of disk drives. OpenTV PVR 2.0 provides network operators with a solution that is truly manufacturer and CA-independent. OpenTV PVR 2.0 is built on OpenTV's leading set-top box middleware, OpenTV Core 2.0, OpenTV's fourth generation of set-top middleware, with an architecture and features to support the rapidly expanding requirements of advanced digital television set-top boxes including PVR, VOD, IPTV, HDTV and home networking.

Network operators UPC Broadband, StarHub and AUSTAR have recently selected OpenTV PVR 2.0 to integrate into their advanced digital platforms for the launch of their first PVR solutions. OpenTV is also working to bring OpenTV PVR 2.0 to market with a wide range of set-top manufactures including ADB, Pace, Phillips, Scientific Atlanta, Thomson and UEC, and with the leading CA vendors including Irdeto, NagraVision and Viaccess.

"Network operators increasingly understand middleware's value in achieving their business goals, reducing operational costs and improving time to market of the services critical to the success of their businesses," said Tim Evard, OpenTV's senior vice president and general manager products and marketing. "OpenTV Core 2.0 and PVR 2.0 is quickly becoming the platform of choice for worldwide operators launching PVR solutions. We will be demonstrating the latest features of Core 2.0 and PVR 2.0 at the upcoming IBC conference in Amsterdam."