Lodge Net, LG Deliver HDTV Hotel Solution.

LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (3900 West Innovation St., Sioux Falls, SD 57107, Tel: 605/988-1000) a provider of interactive television and broadband solutions to the lodging industry, and LG Electronics USA announced achievements culminating in the lodging industrys most complete and cost effective HDTV solution for hotel guest rooms.

With a growing number of hotels investing in flat panel and other HD-capable TVs, we want to help hoteliers WOW their guests and maximize the return on their digital TV investment, said Scott Petersen, President and CEO of LodgeNet. A successful HDTV migration entails much more than just buying a display device. In fact, hoteliers will be greatly disappointed unless they purchase a solution that can deliver the complete spectrum of broadcast, satellite and video-on-demand content, wrapped in an easy-to-use guest interface and backed by a nationwide service and support organization.

The first-of-its-kind solution utilizes Pro:Idiom, a premium content protection technology that ensures robust security for satellite-delivered and video-on-demand content adhering to the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) digital transport standards.

Content owners and provider are very concerned about protecting their programming against piracy or alteration, explained Richard Lewis, Senior VP for LG Electronics USA. Our Pro:Idiom technology, integrated with LodgeNets conditional access system, maintains the integrity of digital content at every point in the distribution chain, giving programmers confidence that their content will be well protected. As a result, this solution can deliver the ...