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Ben
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Spending on cable and satellite services are up

Nov 20th 2009 3:28PM on Engadget HD

@Scott

My FIOS bill has been identical for three years.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:15PM on Engadget HD

@Mitch

I agree that once you pay to watch something once you should be able to watch it wherever and whenever you want.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:13PM on Engadget HD

@John B

Two wrongs don't make a right, never have, never will. Those that are against the use of SOC are already on the higher ground, there is no reason to sink to the MPAAs level to succeed.

Those that are using component for their HT do not currently have access to movies via cable before they hit DVD, that isn't going to change.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:10PM on Engadget HD

@John

Not at all. SOC is a very bad idea because it will just confuse and piss off legitimate customers who don't understand why they can't watch a movie.

But that doesn't mean it is ok to lie about the facts to garner support. Everyone will understand that it is a bad idea, there is no need to try to dumb it down and in the process over-sensationalize it and make your claim down right incorrect.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:08PM on Engadget HD

@reggie14

You make a great argument, but I guess what I'm trying to say is that the MPAA could accomplish the same thing by getting the cable co's to stop using boxes with component output and then disable the content any any older boxes.

I don't think we will lose the DRM battle because DRM is a bad idea, but it takes Hollywood longer to figure out that then the rest of us. So they'll waste all this money for nothing and piss off consumers and then eventually realize how big of a waste of time that it was.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:05PM on Engadget HD

@Schwinn
The clear QAM situation is bad which is why I used it as an example of something the FCC screwed up.

Engadget HD Podcast 164 - 11.17.2009

Nov 20th 2009 2:00PM on Engadget HD

@dslate
Thanks for your feedback and I agree, the balance is off, we need to find a way to recognize without disrupting the flow.

Thanks
Ben

Broadcasters predictably unsettled about FCC taking away spectrum

Nov 19th 2009 6:16PM on Engadget HD

There are many reasons why this is going to be a hard road to pave, but protecting a business model isn't exactly a good argument to continue to allot the most valuable spectrum in America for use by only 10 percent of the population.

Is a new TiVo imminent?

Nov 18th 2009 2:07PM on Engadget HD

I haven't tried the DirecTV DVR in some time, but I just saw it a month or so ago and the UI was still very ugly and basic. The multi-room features are brand new and the techs couldn't even get it to work at the CEDIA booth. On top of this there are only two tuners and almost no cool internet streaming features.

So no, it isn't even as good as the TiVo, never the less in contention for the best HD DVR.

Is a new TiVo imminent?

Nov 17th 2009 8:30PM on Engadget HD

Keith,

Thanks for the info, I knew there was some way for the TiVo to run tru2way code without replacing the entire TiVo UI, but I find it hilarious that they actually name it after TiVo. CableLabs has also confirmed that a 3rd party tru2way device can run a "SDV Handler App" that would on the TiVo and do the job of the TA.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

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