Almost since the introduction of CableCARD technology there have been complaints about its lack of support for interactive services like Video On Demand (VOD). Last year the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), representing electronics manufacturers, and National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), representing cable television operators in the US, both submitted proposals ... [ read the full article ]
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I was going to say the same thing if sony supports this it must have some crippling DRM. As for current cable cards the cable companies despised them as they make no money on the boxes. I had a Time Warner rep flat out lie to through the teeth about them till I brought up the law concerning them.
These have been in use for sometime now. And the verdict, at least from Comcast ( I used to work there)... They are crap. They over heat, they are easily damaged, they don't hold the data needed for maintaining the subs programming correctly. They are grade A P.O.S. Maybe they have made some improvements, but I doubt it. And what happens when the cable tuner goes out? The set top box has NOT been perfected, I could install 3 boxes and only 2 would work, and I would have to swap the 3rd one out, sometimes multiple times. Many homes have RG59 in them, and these cable cards will not work correctly with the old wiring.
they will use equipment.. that will use the cards... meaning new everything... out with the old in with the new.. they are trying to stop box hackers.. & prossibly catch pirates by certain watermarks the card may put on any show airing and recorded.
Originally posted by lxfactor: they will use equipment.. that will use the cards... meaning new everything... out with the old in with the new.. they are trying to stop box hackers.. & prossibly catch pirates by certain watermarks the card may put on any show airing and recorded.
