[mythtv-users] Akimbo ??? (and ITVN Update)

[Dean Collins]

Yep unfortunately I know a lot about it :(

I was meant to be their Australian distributor until they changed their
minds and have now basically decided not to roll out hardware solutions
(they are now one of many 'channels' on windows media centre)
www.cognation.net/akimbo 

They were cutting edge when they launched at CES 2004 but now they have
'lost' their way.

Check out the content and if it appeals it's not a bad offering but it's
a shadow of what was initially proposed.

You will need to buy a set top box as there is no way to implement this
natively into Myth but it should be certainly considered a valuable
source of content.


Cheers,
Dean




> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Brian Wood
> Sent: Friday, 16 June 2006 5:43 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: [mythtv-users] Akimbo ??? (and ITVN Update)
> 
> Always looking for ways to expand my Myth system with more sources of
> programming:
> 
> Anybody know anything about Akimbo ?
> 
> Another internet-delivered video service.
> 
> Apparently, unlike ITVN, which is a streaming service, Akimbo is a
> download service, a program does not play until it has been
> completely downloaded.
> 
> You can use either their STB (presently $69.95) or an MCE-equipped PC.
> 
> Their STB includes an 80GB HDD, which they say stores "over 100
> hours" of program, so that gives me an idea of both the speed and the
> quality.
> 
> Just wondered if anybody has any experience with this service.
> 
> =========================
> 
> I've been playing more with ITVN. There is apparently nothing about
> the output video from the STB that prevents it being captured and
> recorded, I've tried both a PVR and a Plextor and they both work. It
> might be that only certain programs contain DRM however (porn?).
> 
> All in all I'd say ITVN is certainly worth the $5/month, especially
> if you like old movies or independent film stuff. Quality is not
> great but viewable, I've seen worse on some cable systems :-)
> 
> Does anybody know if a PVR card will pay any attention to any sort of
> DRM  ? I've read that the analog output of some DVD players is coded
> in some way to prevent recording but I know no details. I believe
> this is called CGMS/A,  Copy Generation Management System for Analog.
> 
> And of course you can purchase a device that will remove CGMS/A,
> apparently.
> 
> 
> Brian Wood
> beww at beww.org
> 
> 
> 
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