I doubt Cablevision has your best interest in mind. By controlling the timeshifting they control you. Philips' technology that would prohibit FF/RW, changing channels, etc. during commercials is probably what they'll implement. Evil knows evil, and this is one evil plan.
Why not simply make DVR cable STB with WORKING USB ports and let the cowsumers buy their own increased storage capacity instead? I know, its a rhetorical question (as Cablevision wouldn't address that aspect anytime soon).
