Gary Kim.
Multichannel News v12.n2 (Jan 14, 1991): pp28(1).

"The rudiments of a system that compresses video in time, not simply in bandwidth were introduced at last week's Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.

Displayed at the show was the Instant Video Receiver, a device capable of receiving compressed video using a variety of formats, including digital video-interactive (DVI) as well as the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) and MPEG (Motion Picture Experts Group) standards, among others, said Richard Lang, chairman of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Explore Technology Inc. and former CEO of Go Video, which developed a dual-deck VCR.

DVI is a signal-compression technique well suited to compression tasks that do not require realtime processing, such as laser disc production. JPEG is an international standard designed for still images developed by a group working under the auspices of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and Consulative Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone (CCITT)."

"Although few details on how the system works were revealed, one of the most intriguing aspects of the IVR system is its apparent ability to adapt to numerous modulation formats, compression techniques and delivery media. Lang said the system was intentionally designed to be flexible enough for use by cable TV, telephone, satellite and broadcast companies and does not require the use of any specific compression system."

"Calling the system "a new paradigm" for delivery of video, Lang said the new system would allow a new series of financial and engineering trade-offs. When signals aren't compressed in time, additional channels mean extra bandwidth, Lang said."

"Cable Laboratories Inc. officials say the hadn't seen the product and were not aware of the company's existance, but were planning to stop by the company's booth at CES. Jerrold Communications officials were also planning to visit the company at the show."