Tag Archives: CableCARD

Microsoft Working On SDV Support For Windows Media Center

Posted on Saturday, September 6, 2008 by MegaZone

According to this post at The Green Button by Charlie Nilsson, Program Manager for Microsoft eHome Division, Microsoft is working on support for the Tuning Adapter in Windows Media Center to allow MCPC users to handle Switched Digital Video. The … Continue reading →

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Straight Talk On CableCARD And tru2way

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by MegaZone

The CableTechTalk blog has a very nice post up today about CableCARD and tru2way. While the blog is run by the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), and the post in question was written by Paul Rodriguez, Director of Online … Continue reading →

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Time Warner Moving Channels To SDV In Kansas City

Posted on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by MegaZone

The TV Barn blog has posted a letter Time Warner Cable sent out to customers in Kansas City, MO. It announces that they intend to begin migrating “lesser-viewed channels” to SDV beginning August 20, 2008. They’ve done a fairly decent … Continue reading →

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Comcast Spooks CableCARD Users In Florida

Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008 by MegaZone

It isn’t just what you say, it is how you say it. And Comcast seems to be aiming for FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) with a recent statement to CableCARD users in Florida: Our records indicate that you have a … Continue reading →

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Samsung First To Sign CableLabs New Streamlined Tru2way Agreement

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by MegaZone

CableLabs has created a new, streamlined approval process for consumer electronics companies that wish to produce tru2way capable devices for interactive cable services. Part of the new agreement allows CE vendors to ‘self-certify’ tru2way two-way cable products. Formerly CableLabs required … Continue reading →

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