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I REALLY hope there are some other announcements regarding online content.. Most of the internet content is just clips... who wants to watch clips!

And the Netflix plugin is really nice and all, but it's totally crap cause it doesn't work on extenders.. I agree with Jim.. lame!
SDV is a distribution method used by SOME cable companies in SOME areas. It is used as opposed to blast all channels at all times. It, however, requires having 2-way communication between the front-end and the tuner. The tuning adapter (TA) provides a request to the front-end and asks it to broadcast the channel requested. The only digital cable tuners available now (and the foreseeable future) are one-way and need the TA to get the SDV channels. You need to talk to someone (probably five or six people) at Comcast or whomever to find out if any of your channels are SDV... or you can assume the ones you are SUPPOSED to get and you can't actually tune to at the moment are SDV. Does that answer your question?

P.S. -- Depending on the TA your cable company provides, one TA can either resolve 2 streams and some can do up to 4. So you MAY need multiple TAs.
I guess I read what I wanted to read... oops! $100/tuner is the perfect price point for me at least. What do you guys think?
It's either going to ship late 2009 or early 2010. And yes, it works with tuning adaptor(s) supplied by your cable provider. That will allow you to get SDV channels. Hurray for the Hammers!!
Did I just read the quad version will be less than $300! I'm sold! Where can I pre-order?
Is there a Media Center Extender somewhere in there? Pretty please? (not that I could ever afford such an AMAZING sounding TV)
This is great! I have two DCT's and i'm anxiously awaiting this firmware update!! Thanks for the preview Ben!
This is exactly what the Media Center ecosystem needs! I'd pay $400 for four tuners! Where can I send the check?
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I have a MacBook Pro and an Xbox 360 and I would like to get a 20- to 24-inch display that will support both devices. The speakers should be inbuilt, or there should be an aux out on the display to hook up external speakers. Help! Please!"

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