Category Archives: OCAP

Panasonic Tru2way HDTVs Hit Retail

Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 by MegaZone

Just recently certified by CableLabs, Panasonic’s first tru2way-enabled HDTVs are now available at retail. The first VIERA HDTVs with tru2way support are available from Abt Electronics in Glenview, IL, and tru2way support is officially available from Comcast in Chicago and … Continue reading →

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Comcast Actively Marketing TiVo Software

Posted on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Comcast subscriberOops, correction, he’s not a subscriber he just lives in their territory. Peter Ting of Dover, MA recently received a flier from Comcast in the mail promoting the TiVo DVR software. He was kind enough to scan it and … Continue reading →

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Panasonic Tru2Way TVs Approved By CableLabs

Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by MegaZone

CableLabs has certified two tru2way-enabled CableCARD HDTVs from Panasonic, paving the way for them to be available to consumers this holiday season. The two models sport 42″ and 50″ HD displays. This is an important turn around from June, when … Continue reading →

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CableCARD Continues To Struggle In Consumer Devices

Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 by MegaZone

In a filing yesterday with the FCC on the current status on CableCARD deployments the NCTA revealed that there have been a total of over 374,000 CableCARDs deployed for use in Unidirectional Digital Cable Products (UDCPs), such as the TiVo … Continue reading →

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EchoStar Signs tru2way Host Device License Agreement With CableLabs

Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 by MegaZone

EchoStar Monday announced that they’ve signed a tru2way Host Device License Agreement with CableLabs, which allows them to implement devices using CableCARD and OCAP/tru2way. This may seem odd at first, since EchoStar is often conflated with DISH Network, but remember … Continue reading →

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