CableCard 2.0

Has there been any word on when CC2 will be released?

Thanks.

Daryl

Lack of interest because their use becomes loss of revenue to the Cable
Companies. Presumably the research will continue into the possibility of
CCX2 but will the suppliers (CATV Companies) actually want to impliment
them?
"rosede" wrote in message
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Has there been any word on when CC2 will be released?

Thanks.

Daryl

rosede wrote:
Has there been any word on when CC2 will be released?

Thanks.

Daryl

Don't know about Cable Card 2.0, but there was press release today on
a fix to allow HD Tivos to provide 2 way communication to work with
cable systems adapting Switched Digital Video (SDV). 2nd quarter of
2008? Maybe. See
http://www.multichannel.com/article/...dustryid=47194.
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/ind...leID=CA6505106

Alan F

"rosede" wrote in message
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Has there been any word on when CC2 will be released?

CableCard 2.0 is protocol and firmware, not hardware. It is in use now.

The reason for 2.0 is to allow bi-directional communication, so things like
IPG and VOD will work with CableCards. All STBs that are being shipped by
cable companies currently actually have CableCards inside. They come
pre-packaged and sealed inside the STBs.

The issue you are probably getting at is when third party vendors will be
releasing products compatible with CableCards. The hold-up is that cable
companies (ostensibly) do not want to allow hardware on their network that
might muck it up. Therefore, they are requiring that any third party
hardware have the cable company's firmware installed on the box to manage
the interface between the cable network and the STB. Of course, the whole
point of third party devices is to allow for innovation and to replace the
dreck that the cable companies put out. What good would a TiVo box be if it
had the cable company interface? It is in the interest of the cable
companies to keep this situation going as long as possible, so they can
continue to essentially monopolize the hardware market and get tons of
revenue from STB rental fees. As soon as cable service becomes analogous to
internet service, where it is just a connection and not an environment, they
lose out big time.

steveo