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The MSO is examining ways of getting Internet content to the TV .... “We’re looking at is, is there some way to get YouTube clips on our set-top? Or even have Netflix have access to our set-top boxes? That’s a device I would love to build for our customers, ...”

Why would cable operators want to open up their boxes to other content providers? Sounds crazy to me. That is why I'm optimistic about tru2way. It opens the door for other equipment manufacturers who do not have the conflict of interest of also being content providers.]]>Jan 15th 2009 12:32AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/
Except it doesn't. Tru2way devices are forced to run software provided by the cable company, and all Tru2way devices on a system will run the same software. You will be just as screwed whether you use a regular cable box or a Tru2way device.]]>Jan 15th 2009 1:47AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/Jan 15th 2009 8:00AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/Jan 15th 2009 9:28AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/Jan 15th 2009 11:10AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/
To respond to UnnDunn above, just because the box has to be able to run the software from the cable company, that doesn't preclude the box from performing other functions.]]>Jan 15th 2009 3:40PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/Jan 15th 2009 2:41PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/
The cable companies are L-Y-I-N-G.

You cite lots of reasons not to believe the July 1st date, but act as though because they announced they would make it we should still believe them. Have you not watched how slowly these guys move?

Like glenn s said, I'll be watching all this stuff over the top before tru2way gets deployed.]]>Jan 15th 2009 9:34PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/http://hd.engadget.com/2009/01/14/most-markets-will-be-tru2way-ready-by-july-1st/
Seriously, let's just go back to the way it was and let's see how you like having just ABC CBS NBC. That's if your little podunk down is even big enough to have all three.

All the great programing you now have COMPLETELY sprang from the spending of your cable dollars. How about showing a little respect for an industry that came from nowhere to sell you what you want?
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