DaveNJ
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Re: Cablecard v1 sets go dead
said by fiberguy  :I've head of the 1996 communications act - and have read it many times.. have you?  Please.. tell me where is says that the network isn't theirs.. Last time I checked, in this free market country, they build it, they own it. The system is the property of the provider... Feeling stupid now? No , but from our brief discussion, i learned a few things. Verizon will still be compable with my CC1 equipement. Cable will not. Hmm which one should i choose now ?
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MacLeech
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November 21st, @02:26PM
| said by DaveNJ :Verizon will still be compable with my CC1 equipement. Cable will not. Depends on the CableCARD equipment... to be compatible in the future with Verizon, or most cable, your CableCARD equipment WILL HAVE to be upgraded with a way to talk back to the headend for channel selection. Whether the distribution is through SDV or IPTV the box has to have 2-way capability.
P.S. There is no such thing as a 1-way CableCARD. |
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fiberguy
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You REALLY think that Verizon is going to keep your CC1 equipment in play for ever either? You REALLY think that ANY provider is going to think of a small group and not move forward?
You should chose what works best for you, however, the early adopter, in this case, doesn't get the worm.. they usually get the shaft.
NEVER early adopt in technology as you will usually ALWAYS get shafted.
Good luck! At least you know you can still get equipment to hook up to your television.
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DaveNJ
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| said by fiberguy :You REALLY think that Verizon is going to keep your CC1 equipment in play for ever either? You REALLY think that ANY provider is going to think of a small group and not move forward? You should chose what works best for you, however, the early adopter, in this case, doesn't get the worm.. they usually get the shaft. NEVER early adopt in technology as you will usually ALWAYS get shafted. Good luck! At least you know you can still get equipment to hook up to your television. Considering CC2, has backward capability with v1 yes, and the fact Verizon doesn't need sdv. Yes. Verizon has to do cablecard, it just doesnt have to the integration ban. I would hardly call Cablecard early adoption, its been available since 2001. Face it cable made a mistake, and is dragging that mistake for as long as it can. The OCAP requirement is going to ruin cable, and make for alot of angry customers.
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Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.
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MacLeech
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| said by DaveNJ :Face it cable made a mistake, and is dragging that mistake for as long as it can. The OCAP requirement is going to ruin cable, and make for alot of angry customers. How did cable make a mistake? and how is OCAP going to ruin cable? |
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