http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/ Engadget HD Comments for Panasonic & Comcast to demonstrate "real" tru2way at CEDIA http://www.engadgethd.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadgethd.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/
Except, Verizon doesn't like Tru2Way. They want an Ethernet and IP based standard - so of course they probably won't play well with Tru2Way.
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Theoretically it should not be that difficult to modify tru2way to support a pure IP based signaling delivery mechanism along with DSG. But cable companies call the shots on tru2way which is a CableLabs approved "standard". The telcos are not members.

Having to rent a set-top has a lot of advantages as well as disadvantages. Advantage is that with a rented STB you'll get the latest and greatest software and if the box "goes south" they'll replace one for free. With your own tru2way capable TV or a host you're on your own. As a matter of fact if something does not work the cable company can just wash their hands and will say "Call your TV manufacturer, its not our problem!" Obvious disadvantage is the rental fee and the fact that you need to have an extra piece of gear next to your TV. But frankly that's something I can live with.

I would think that FIOS service at some point in a near future will move to an all IPTV service and will ditch RF overlay. tru2way has been around for many years without much to show for the amount of dollars poured into it. Not a single commercial deployment, no paying customers. The IPTV on other hand has been deployed successfully around the world including many companies here in the US (AT&T U-Verse is the largest). Nothing should preclude Verizon going the same route.]]>Sep 4th 2008 1:41PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/Sep 4th 2008 1:49PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/
Of course, at this point, it is a downside when considering FIOS over a cable account. BUT tur2way TVs aren't really here; as in it's available on a number of model's, not just the most expensive ones. By that time (my guess is at least a year away) FIOS could very well have it's solution.]]>Sep 4th 2008 4:17PMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/09/04/panasonic-and-comcast-to-demonstrate-real-tru2way-at-cedia/Sep 4th 2008 4:52PM