I can state, being a cable tech, that these things really arent ready.. TV companies dont seem to have their software upto spec, and almost same goes for SA who makes the cards we use.. We have been goin way outa our way to make these $2 cards work, spending many man hours for that whole $2.. Right now in our eyes, as Im suspecting with the TV co.s, is that we'd rather set that option aside til specs are understood on both parts and they continue to work as they should.. Currenlty most cards we install have problems within weeks.. and some just either dont notice or dont have problems.. Too this day, yet have I seen any cable card we carry work correctly on a Toshiba (even after their so-called fix) for more than a few weeks..
Its crazy and drives us service techs nutz.. Id rather put in a piece of equipment I know I can make work 100% from day 1..
Just my 2c.. (in no way am I stating that this an opinion from the Co. I work for)
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I can state, being a cable tech, that these things really arent ready.. TV companies dont seem to have their software upto spec, and almost same goes for SA who makes the cards we use.. We have been goin way outa our way to make these $2 cards work, spending many man hours for that whole $2.. Right now in our eyes, as Im suspecting with the TV co.s, is that we'd rather set that option aside til specs are understood on both parts and they continue to work as they should.. Currenlty most cards we install have problems within weeks.. and some just either dont notice or dont have problems.. Too this day, yet have I seen any cable card we carry work correctly on a Toshiba (even after their so-called fix) for more than a few weeks..
Its crazy and drives us service techs nutz.. Id rather put in a piece of equipment I know I can make work 100% from day 1..
Just my 2c..
(in no way am I stating that this an opinion from the Co. I work for)