[mythtv-users] Easy Cable Box Integration

[Brian Wood]

On Mar 27, 2008, at 10:34 AM, Joe Votour wrote:
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>
> Actually, as we get closer to the cutoff, I would expect the number to
> possibly decrease.
>
> The digital mandate does not necessarily affect cable operators,
> they're still allowed to go analog for some time afterwards.
> Naturally, it's in the best interest of the cable operator to migrate
> to all-digital in order to preserve the bandwidth, and force set-top
> boxes on customers.

Some of them are already saying they are going all-digital, and trying  
to blame the FCC.

AFAIK there is absolutely nothing to prevent cable companies staying  
analog forever, but as you pointed out business reasons for not doing  
so.

beww