[mythtv-users] OT: Digital-cable devices could hit retail

[Keith C]

It might be slightly off-topic, but I think I heard a cheer echo across
the list.

I for one upgraded to digital cable when I got a 3 month free premium
deal, then promptly downgraded back to analog when it was over.  It
wasn't worth the hassle it caused my TiVo (and that Friends episode I
missed when the channel change didn't go through - back when Friends was
worth watching).

Since this standard is just now being looked at, lets hope it also
includes HDTV stuff.  Ah, the dream of a PVR box being able to handle
digital and HD content without another box from my cable company and a
kludgy blaster.

Keith

On Wed, 2003-08-20 at 10:35, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> Sorry of the OT posting, but I thought this was of interest.  Looks like the
> door may soon be opened to digital cable without a set-top box... meaning no
> more worrying about IR-blasters or serial control cables!  Or, the
> possibility of buying an inexpensive STB for your legacy equipment (TVs, V4L
> cards) that is guaranteed serial- or USB-controllable.  I'm not holding my
> breath, but if I could get the proprietary STB out of the equation, I might
> actually consider upgrading to digital cable.
> 
> -JAC
> 
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