Today Pearl TV announced that Zinwell has been certified to sell tuners for NEXTGEN TV ATSC 3.0. Pricing has not been released by Pearl says they expect Zinwell to soon start selling affordable set-top boxes to let you watch free ATSC 3.0 TV with your antenna.
With ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV, you can get 4K TV, improved sound, better weather alerts, and a ton of other features are coming with the NextGen TV ATSC 3.0 free over-the-air TV. For some time now, the issue has been no good tuners to take advantage of everything it has to offer now though there is a growing number of tuners hitting the market.
“The addition of Zinwell to the stable of manufacturers producing certified receivers is terrific news, bringing to six the total number of companies now producing NEXTGEN TV receivers for the home. We’re excited that Zinwell’s first receiver will be in the market for the holiday season, the second such upgrade accessory receiver available for consumers. Thousands of television sets with NEXTGEN TV electronics inside are now being sold each day and we anticipate a robust market for affordable upgrade accessory receivers for existing displays in viewers’ homes,” said Anne Schelle, Managing Director of Pearl TV, a business organization promoting the interests of more than 820 network-affiliated U.S. television stations. “The TV industry is eager to promote the advantages of NEXTGEN TV – including enhanced audio and video – and the addition of another NEXTGEN TV certified manufacturer will expand options for consumers.”
“We greatly appreciate the efforts made by Pearl TV, the Consumer Technology Association, the National Association of Broadcasters, and Resillion in promoting the NEXTGEN TV standard nationwide.” said Paul Wu, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Zinwell Corporation.
“I am proud of our team and our close collaboration with Pearl TV in obtaining NEXTGEN TV certification. We have a robust internal research and development team dedicated to the development of ATSC 3.0 products. We offer a diverse range of ATSC 3.0 products catering to different market segments, including entry-level and high-end versions. Our products will be available in the market in the fourth quarter of this year. In addition to ATSC 3.0 set-top boxes, our ZAT series also features remote education functionality and emergency alert systems, making it more powerful than the most advanced ATSC 3.0 set-top boxes. Its versatile applications extend from home use to schools, institutions, and public service environments. In addition to its product development capabilities, Zinwell provides excellent quality and cost-effective solutions through its advanced and highly automated manufacturing facilities located in multiple locations. Established in 1981, Zinwell is committed to the research and manufacturing of consumer electronic products and has always been a trusted long-term OEM/ODM partner, dedicated to growing together with customers in the new era of ATSC 3.0,” Wu said.