[opendtv] Re: Two-way plug-&-play
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:03:54 -0400
At 12:12 PM -0400 10/19/04, John Golitsis wrote:
>I have an 8000HD. The DVI port is currently inactive...the firmware isn't
>available yet to drive it. It does not include a cable modem (at least the
>version I have). It does not include a web browser (at least the version o=
f
>software I have).
>
>Aside from that, how is it a "home gateway=20
>product that has been optimized for a
>progressive HD display"?? It's really just a=20
>3250HD with a built-in PVR add-on.
Whoopps...
I guess this may be a case of one of those famous=20
gaps between press announcements and actual=20
product implementations. It does, however,=20
demonstrate something about extensibility.
=46rom the SA website:
>The Explorer=AE 8000HD Home Entertainment Server=20
>supports digital video recording (DVR),=20
>picture-in-picture (PIP), plus all of the latest=20
>interactive services such as video-on-demand=20
>(VOD), Web browsing, email, games, and=20
>television commerce.
SA has announced all of the features I listed.=20
But they may not have the firmware in place yet=20
to support them. And then there is the reality=20
that cable systems can order unique=20
configurations of these STBs, leaving out=20
features they don't want.
Thanks to the programmability of this box, you=20
may get to enjoy the benefits of extensibility in=20
the future...then again, Rogers Cable is likely=20
to determine what will be turned on.
Regards
Craig
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