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Cablevision / Optimum coaxing CableCARD users back to HD STB {Engadget HD}
Apr 16th 2008 9:17PM Why does the FCC swallows every rationale fed to them by cable companies without question? The latest sham? Citing a lack of bandwidth, the cable companies have successfully sabotaged the use of cablecards by moving HD stations to SDV.
Was there really no alternative? What about the bandwith dedicated to providing 6-10 versions of Premium stations? As cable customers now record programs for viewing at their convenience, having the exact same programing on 10 stations only appears to provide more choice.
For decades, the cable companies have fought and delayed implementing every FCC regulation designed to improve cable services and lower the costs to consumers. The use of a cablecard not only freed cable customers from the necessity of having a set-top box, it would have freed customers from the necessity of renting a set-top box from their cable provider.
Clearly competition in this area would have been beneficial for consumers.
Most CableCARD enabled HDTVs won't ever support SDV {Engadget HD}
Apr 16th 2008 9:13PM Why does the FCC swallows every rationale fed to them by cable companies without question? The latest sham? Citing a lack of bandwidth, the cable companies have successfully sabotaged the use of cablecards by moving HD stations to SDV.
Was there really no alternative? What about the bandwith dedicated to providing 6-10 versions of Premium stations? As cable customers now record programs for viewing at their convenience, having the exact same programing on 10 stations only appears to provide more choice.
For decades, the cable companies have fought and delayed implementing every FCC regulation designed to improve cable services and lower the costs to consumers. The use of a cablecard not only freed cable customers from the necessity of having a set-top box, it would have freed customers from the necessity of renting a set-top box from their cable provider.
Clearly competition in this area would have been beneficial for consumers.
TWC brings four new HD channels to Syracuse, New York {Engadget HD}
Mar 7th 2008 5:25AM They are getting around the FCC regulations by claiming that placiing the new HD stations on SVD is ultimately best for the consumer. It seems that SVD channels use less bandwith.
Sounds like its best for the cable companies doesn't it? Their position is that ultimately they will be able to offer consumers more HD stations.
Still sounds like what it is - a chance for the cable companies to circumvent the FCC regulations you mentioned - and to make even more money off the consumer.
