[mythtv-users] Time Warner Junking STB's

Gary Buhrmaster gary.buhrmaster at gmail.com
Thu Nov 21 15:54:10 UTC 2013


On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Greg <gregl at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> I read this article last Sept. and the recent thread on Cableco's and Qam
> reminded me of it....
>
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57602532-93/time-warner-cable-will-let-you-junk-your-set-top-box-next-year/
>
> I can't believe they will do it,but maybe....

TWC is not alone (behind some, ahead of others)
in providing apps to provide content that you are
subscribing to on devices you want to view it on.
Netflix is arguably the existing leader in the space,
although the available content is, of course, different.
All that content, of course, comes with various
forms of DRM.  For the home gateway (which
many MSOs are promoting; any of your content,
on any of your screens), using DOCSIS 3.1 to
stream up to 10Gb/s to your home for that content,
and using DLNA (DTCP-IP) to deliver it to any
screen/device, and while you are away, apps
on your device which use your credentials to
let you view the content using your devices
protected content path.

Be wary of what you hope to see, for it will
come encumbered with DRM.

Gary


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