New Upstart Promises Low-cost MPEG-2 Devices

You may not have heard of Stream Machine before, but if the company’s plans go well, you may have their MPEG-2 codec under the hood of next year’s MPEG-2 devices. Stream Machine demo

nstrated two new reference designs at COMDEX. The first, Insta-Replay, will turn any PC into a digital video recorder, claims the company’s press release. The second, Symphony, will enable Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to make TiVo and Replay-like devices at a sub $200 price. Look for Stream Machine-equipped devices next year.