I think we understood the basic premise that tru2way was the next gen of CableCards.
You'll be able to receive your carrier's digital content w/out a STB, but also be able to access VOD and the program guide.
Sure, you're still reliant on the cable co's developers as far as the actual software being used on the cable co's server, but just watch. Some resourceful lad (or lady) will develop something on the Internet to enable a Myth-TV/TitanTV/Orb interface, while still "securely" accessing your cable content.
Yeah, there should be an official Engadget author avatar that you guys share so we can spot you right away. You could deny anyone else from using something similar, just so we know when "official" replies are made. Of course, of all the Engadget authors, Ben's the only one I know of who interacts with us commenters. And that's very much appreciated, BTW.
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Big Wizz @ May 21st 2008 4:41PM
I think we understood the basic premise that tru2way was the next gen of CableCards.
You'll be able to receive your carrier's digital content w/out a STB, but also be able to access VOD and the program guide.
Sure, you're still reliant on the cable co's developers as far as the actual software being used on the cable co's server, but just watch. Some resourceful lad (or lady) will develop something on the Internet to enable a Myth-TV/TitanTV/Orb interface, while still "securely" accessing your cable content.
David S @ May 21st 2008 4:54PM
So tru2way does not necessarily mean Switched Digital Video? But I guess it's an option if they went that way.
Ben @ May 21st 2008 4:54PM
Right, tru2way is fully two directional, so among other things, it supports SDV.
Big Wizz @ May 21st 2008 5:30PM
Ben, how on Earth do you still not have an avatar for your comments?
Mr. E @ May 21st 2008 6:46PM
Yeah, there should be an official Engadget author avatar that you guys share so we can spot you right away. You could deny anyone else from using something similar, just so we know when "official" replies are made. Of course, of all the Engadget authors, Ben's the only one I know of who interacts with us commenters. And that's very much appreciated, BTW.
Chip Douglas @ May 21st 2008 7:00PM
Yeah Ben. I have one I made on Yahoo. I also have a picture of yoda. What about your Second Life avitar?