said by GTFan:It doesn't bode well for Cablecard's future, and there's no IP-based standard coming down the pipe to replace it. Sad.
The FCC killd the future of the CableCARD with the announcement of the DOA AllVid.
The IP-based method all the major players (Comcast, TWC, Cox, DirecTV, HBO, NBC, ESPN, Disney, Adobe, etc) are using is "TV Everywhere", even Tivo has announced upcoming products for it:
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www.engadget.com/2012/05 ··· -everyw/TVeverywhere covers distribution, content protection, authorization, and billing. There are clients for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Xbox, various TV OSs, and many other products.