BCM 7356. Photo: Broadcom

[Via Satellite 01-28-2014] Dune HD has selected Broadcom Corporation’s BCM7356 satellite system-on-a-chip (SoC) for its next generation set-top box (STB) deployments. The SoC will allow Dune HD to deliver seamless multi-room DVR viewing with reduced cost and power requirements.

“As home subscribers around the world continue to consume more HD content simultaneously via multiple devices, demand for high performance single chip solutions is on the rise,” said Nicholas Dunn, Broadcom VP of marketing, broadband, and direct broadcast satellite (DBS). “Our HD satellite SoC with support for multiple formats enables Dune HD to deliver superior quality HD video throughout the home.”