A firmware update sounds like a great idea, but an even better one would have to get it right the first time. CableCard was shoved down the cable companies throat by the FCC, and they couldn't come to an agreement. But they had a deadline to keep so now we have CC 1.0. 2.0 was a chance to get it right. They need 2.0 would be out before 1.0 even hit the stores. But the it was thought it was better to have something rather than nothing. To Motorola and SA this means that they will sell less cable boxes and will have to compete with each other on a more level playing field.
Previously once a cable company invested in the Head end equipment they were locked into the STB's that were compatible. This changes all that.
Not to mention the loss revenue from the rental of the STB's to the Cable co's.
Bottom line is that the only people who benifit from cable card is the consumer and companies like Tivo that want to make STB's.
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A firmware update sounds like a great idea, but an even better one would have to get it right the first time. CableCard was shoved down the cable companies throat by the FCC, and they couldn't come to an agreement. But they had a deadline to keep so now we have CC 1.0. 2.0 was a chance to get it right. They need 2.0 would be out before 1.0 even hit the stores. But the it was thought it was better to have something rather than nothing. To Motorola and SA this means that they will sell less cable boxes and will have to compete with each other on a more level playing field.
Previously once a cable company invested in the Head end equipment they were locked into the STB's that were compatible. This changes all that.
Not to mention the loss revenue from the rental of the STB's to the Cable co's.
Bottom line is that the only people who benifit from cable card is the consumer and companies like Tivo that want to make STB's.