http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/ Engadget HD Comments for Multistream CableCARDs expected "within the next few months" http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/If that's the case, then what's the purpose of a cable card slot on your cable box/DVR?]]>Jul 20th 2006 3:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/It is so you can bring your own Cablebox or DVR. Lets say you hate that DVR supplied to you (Like me) and you want to buy a TiVo. You should be able to buy your TiVo put ONE cable card in it and enjoy recording two HD channels at once.

Even if you don't want a TiVo, but your a big PQ nut, you might buy a differnt cable box that has extreamly nice components or some special feature. Maybe a high end scaller with a CableCARD slot.

The point is choice like we had for years with NTSC, but still a balance that allows the content providers protections.]]>Jul 20th 2006 3:11PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/
SA & cox promised this multi-room broadcast with one dvr & multiple dummy boxes 2yrs ago & it still is not here. i for one am anxious & mad that cable companies have stalled the cablecard progress as long as they have. must be hard for them to get rid of these cashcow boxes, i guess. progress in technology does not go far w/o competition.]]>Jul 20th 2006 3:29PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/Jul 20th 2006 3:34PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/
Personally I want to see microsoft add a ocur capable server (vista server with 4 or 5 cablecard slots or 2 or 3 cc 2.0 slots) with media center extender support where you can get a server and 4 or 5 extenders at your tv's and have your tv streamed out like that.

It really wouldnt be that much work (most of the functionality is already there)]]>Jul 20th 2006 3:37PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/
Hopefully Comcast will get with the program, but I doubt it. Comcast has been screwing Philadelphia area residents for years now...but that is a whole other story in itself.]]>Jul 20th 2006 3:42PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/Jul 20th 2006 6:07PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/
Will the new CCs still work with older Cable Card slots like mine?]]>Jul 20th 2006 9:42PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/Jul 20th 2006 10:37PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/Jul 20th 2006 11:46PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/Jul 21st 2006 10:29AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/The article doesn't say anything about CC 2.0. Although CC 2.0 supports Multi-stream it is not required.

My understanding is that this is a Multi-stream CC 1.0 device. If you understand otherwise please elaborate.

Ben]]>Jul 21st 2006 11:44AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/
As far as your assertion that MSO's are responsible for the "delay" in advancing CableCARD technology and deployment, you are sorely mistaken. The industry has been hampered by ridiculous "chicken & egg" squabbling for years. CE manufacturers "said we'll produce the host devices when you get cableCARDs out to the market". Moto/SA said, "We’ll get cableCARDs out to market as soon as you produce the hosts. Then you've got dozens of other issues ranging from CableLabs certifications to manufacturing problems. Aside from the fact that Asian CE manufactures aren't exactly thrilled with having to deal with the increased cost of implementing cableCARDs, (solely for the US market) into there sets when margins on those sets are ever dwindling, AND when only a fraction of consumers actually use it.

#6, it's not a conspiracy. There is a pretty big CableCARD shortage; we were about 2 months out for a while. I know that in our system we somewhat underestimated the popularity of a one-way card. I think Moto did as well when they came up with their production numbers.

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THIS IS NOT A 2 WAY DEVICE. Thus you will NOT be able to use VOD, PPV, interactive programming guides are any other service that requires your TV to send information back to cable provider.

This is exactly the same as current cablecards w/ 1 exception. It can access multiple channels at once. The advantages are for media servers, Tivo like boxes, and even PIP on HDTV.

My TV has PIP but only one source can be the cablecard. So I could but CNN in PIP box w/ DVD playing or put xbox360 side by side with MTV but I can't put MTV & CNN up at same time. Why? Because the cablecard can only process only channel at a time.

These new cards will aloow multiple channel access. Bidirectional (2way) CC are a long way off. Currently there isn't even a draft proposal. It is more like a concept idea right now. I would expect no 2way CC before 2008 or more likely early 2009.

This is the downside of being on cutting edge. People who buy a HDTV for first time in say 2010 will likely have 1080P sets with 3+ HDMI inputs, 2wayCC, firewire, improved PQ, improved scalers, imrpoved lamp life, etc. They will also pay less than entry level set today. However I like having HDTV today so I pay the price.]]>Jul 21st 2006 5:38PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/07/20/multistream-cablecards-expected-within-the-next-few-months/Jul 22nd 2006 6:26AM