Ocean Blue offers USB video recorder software

The software gives consumers a low-cost solution to recording television programmes, enabling them to record onto USB-connected media.

A benefit of the technology, according to Ocean Blue, is its ease of use, with recordings selected directly from the electronic programme guide and the ability to display the list of recordings for easy selection without having to leave the TV environment.

Standard features also include series link and the ability to pause live TV.

Using this software enables manufacturers to keep down the cost of the STB or TV while still offering the user the ability to record and store TV programmes with the simplicity of the PVR and the flexibility of the VCR.

There is no limit to the choice of storage size using a USB HDD, but the solution works just as well with USB memory stick, or even SD Memory card, either through a direct interface or USB adaptor.

Additional features for this product include an intuitive user interface and one-step recording from the EPG, as well as a content manager to display full listings of recorded content irrespective of the media chosen.