...the latest-generation HD H.264 STiH237 (Cardiff) decoder chipset from STMicroelectronics. The Maya HD receiver offers a cost-effective solution that meets Aston's exacting quality standards. The platform is compliant with all off-the-shelf conditional access systems, including Viaccess and Conax. Drawing on 25 years' experience in satellite receivers and leveraging the optimized design developed by STMicroelectronics, the new platform from Aston integrates the highest quality standards in terms of technical specifications and choice of components. High-quality hardware design, combined with Aston's deep software-development expertise, offers customers the fluidity and reliability they have come to expect from the brand.

The Maya HD features an optimized design that delivers exceptional value for money. All mechanical and electronic components have been totally optimized through a unique approach that makes no concessions on quality and reliability. At the heart of the Maya HD, the STiH237 decoder is manufactured in ST’s low-power system-on-chip process technology that enables the integration of a high-performance satellite receiver and all of the features to support personal video recording and Over-the-Top video services. The STiH237 supports the full range of HD broadcast and multimedia codecs, hybrid and IP standards, the latest security and content protection standards, and important middleware stacks from the leading providers.

Meeting the latest low-power objectives, ST’s decoder also delivers outstanding “green” features such as the latest generation of energy-efficient Ethernet and a 0.5W stand-by mode with fast-resume capability. Aston’s new line of satellite receivers, built on ST’s HD set-top box (STB) decoder technology, offers alternative innovative and exceptionally robust solutions with proven capabilities for the fast-expanding markets of Russia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries and Eastern Europe, where cost-effectiveness is a winning factor. The Maya HD product line reflects Aston's commitment to growing its presence in the global satellite receiver market.