Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Four tuner firmware update for Cisco Tuning Adapters rolling out]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/four-tuner-firmware-update-for-cisco-tuning-adapters-rolling-out/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/four-tuner-firmware-update-for-cisco-tuning-adapters-rolling-out/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/12/four-tuner-firmware-update-for-cisco-tuning-adapters-rolling-out/#comments Cisco Tuning Adapter With less than two weeks to go until the very same FCC requirement (FCC-10-81) goes into effect, a Cisco Tuning Adapter in the wild received the F.1402 firmware update that upgrades it from double to quadruple duty. This is fantastic news for those who already have a Ceton InfiniTV 4 on a system that uses Switched Digital Video, as it will eliminate the need for one more set-top box, but should also be good news to the company who formally requested CableLabs change the spec to require four tuners in the first place; TiVo. No way to know exactly when this firmware update will roll out, but we're sure we're not alone when we say we hope it brings some much needed stability along with it.

Four tuner firmware update for Cisco Tuning Adapters rolling out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • CableCARD fees have to be the same for everyone, no matter which package you have.
  • If your cable company allows any self installs, they must allow CableCARD self-installs.
  • Cable companies must support SDV for CableCARD users -- this was implied before, now it is black and white.
  • By default, all new deployments must be M-Cards (unless you actually request a S-Card).
  • Cable companies can include an IP interface in set-top-boxes lieu of a 1394 port.
  • One way HD boxes without CableCARDs are no longer forbidden and they don't require IP interfaces.
Obviously nothing is as simple as six bullet points and there's much more detail in the 59 page order, so click on through for our interpretation of the nitty-gritty or hit up the PDF source and go nuts.

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The FCC changes the CableCARD rules, but not dramatically originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1394CableCARDFCCIPSDVSwithced Digital VideoSwithcedDigitalVideoTuning AdapterTuningAdapterThu, 14 Oct 2010 18:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Poll: Will the FCC make any meaningful changes to the CableCARD rules this Thursday?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/10/poll-will-the-fcc-make-any-meaningful-changes-to-the-cablecard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/10/poll-will-the-fcc-make-any-meaningful-changes-to-the-cablecard/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/10/poll-will-the-fcc-make-any-meaningful-changes-to-the-cablecard/#comments With less than a week to go until the FCC's meeting on the proposed CableCARD rule changes, we want to know, will the FCC make any meaningful changes to the CableCARD rules this Thursday? Sure CableCARD hasn't lived up to its purpose in life, but it has helped thousands break free of their provider's DVR. And while we all look forward to a full featured solution that will work for the masses, personally we're holding out hope that the FCC will make some changes that will make life easier for CableCARD using consumers now.

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Poll: Will the FCC make any meaningful changes to the CableCARD rules this Thursday? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While most of the FCC's new Broadband plan has been about, well, broadband, there's also some great news for HDTV fans. We expected a few mentions about CableCARD and its future when the FCC requested comments and declared it a failure, but we're still glad to see that the FCC listened to consumer electronics companies like TiVo and Sony -- among others. The biggest news is that the FCC has asked the industry to come up with a residential IP gateway that is open and that will provide same abilities as your provider's equipment, and most importantly, it should enable the very same gear to work no matter what type of service you prefer, whether it be satellite, cable or fiber -- for example, via various gateways the same TiVo would work with either DirecTV or Comcast. But while the FCC has given the industry until December of 2012 to define and deploy these IP gateways before implementing an "appropriate enforcement mechanism," in the meantime the FCC wants to see the biggest issues with CableCARDs resolved by this Fall. The list below of immediate fixes is pretty impressive, and other than the persistent lack of video on demand support, it'll help make CableCARD a pretty respectable solution.
  • Ditch Tuning Adapters and let devices with Ethernet ports communicate upstream via IP to tune SDV channels.
  • If a customer has a CableCARD in their leased set-top box, it must be reflected on the bill like any other CableCARD would.
  • If the provider offers a self install for leased set-top boxes, they must also allow self install of a CableCARD.
  • Software shouldn't require the same CableLabs certification hardware does.

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A CableCARD replacement is due by December 2012, bandaids by this Fall originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Look here, bub. Do you own an ATI Digital Cable Tuner? Has your Windows Media Center PC been waiting for a firmware update, since like, forever ago? If so, you should already know that SDV and Copy Freely support has been added to Windows 7 Media Center, which is the software coding equivalent of all of your dreams coming true. Of course, getting used to all this new functionality is a daunting task, but that's why Engadget HD is breaking things down to make it fit for digestion. Ready to get schooled? Well, head on over!

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If you have a ATI Digital Cable Tuner connected to your Windows Media Center then you've been waiting a long time for a firmware update. In fact, although updates were released fairly steadily during the first year of the product's life, the last update (1.17.1) was dated April 30th 2008. But this long delay has been particularly painful because this is the first update since CableLabs relaxed the DRM requirements last Summer -- it's also the very same update Microsoft has been touting since CEDIA 2008. So what took so long? We'd like to know, but one thing is for sure, CableLabs sure took its time in the approval process as the date on the firmware is May 1st 2009! Better late then never, so while you wait for the public release click through to find out what all the fuss is about.

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A first hand look at SDV and Copy Freely support in Windows 7 Media Center originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We learned all about it this new tuner first thing this morning and were very pleased to see a "technology preview" of the card in action at the Microsoft's booth. As expected, it is a single PCI-E card that uses one multi-stream CableCARD and offers the ability to record four HD channels at once. The tuner shows up as a single network adapter in Windows and still uses UPnP like the currently available ATI tuner does. The configuration and diagnostic interface included tabs for each individual tuner and apparently two Tuning Adapters -- unfortunately there wasn't a working demo of the SDV tuning in action. And in case you are wondering, we did ask about the price and as you might expect we were referred to Ceton for specific product questions. We do already have an appointment with them tomorrow, but we'd be surprised if they were ready to tell us.

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Hands-on with the Ceton CableCARD tuner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cableCableCARDCEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009CetonFeaturedhdM-CardMedia CenterMediaCenterMicrosoftSDVTuning adapterTuningAdapterWindows 7 Media CenterWindows7MediaCenterThu, 10 Sep 2009 11:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Ceton CableCARD PC tuner details emerge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/ceton-cablecard-pc-tuner-details-emerge/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/ceton-cablecard-pc-tuner-details-emerge/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/ceton-cablecard-pc-tuner-details-emerge/#commentsCeton quad CableCARD tunerThere's no press release or anything, but an eagle eyed blogger noticed that the FAQ for highly anticipated multi-stream CableCARD tuner for Windows Media Center on Ceton's site has been updated. Among the new details is the fact that there will be multiple offerings -- as apposed to just the one version announced at CES -- which will include 2, 4 and 6 tuner versions. The card has also been adapted to work in a low-profile PCI-E form factor, but no word if all three iterations will be available in the shorty version. The bad news is that the new release date has been pushed back from 2009, until the first quarter of 2010. Of course the new tuners also won't be restricted to the OEM requirement and will of course work with Tuning Adapters to add SDV support. The quad steam version is currently geting its stamp of approval from CableLabs so it'll be out first, but we're very saddened to tell you that there is still no word on the price. While we wait for price and availability though, you can look forward to our hands-on just as soon as we work our way to the Microsoft booth at CEDIA.

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Ceton CableCARD PC tuner details emerge originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the Custom Electronic Design & Installation show in Atlanta only a month away, we thought it'd be fun to try and predict the future by laying out our expectations for Windows Media Center. The way we see it, CEDIA is the perfect launching pad for Windows 7 Media Center. For starters it is just over a month before the official release of the OS, but more so because Microsoft has used the venue in the past to announce new Media Center features. We really believe that this is going to be the year that Redmond brings everything together, so if you're the type who doesn't think it'll ever happen, then click through to find out why we think you're wrong.

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CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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All the Moxi owners out there should be happy to learn that Digeo intends to keep its promise by continually releasing updates to Moxi HD DVR on a regular basis. The latest Summer update should hit your Moxi in the next few days and brings some of the more anticipated features -- no still no TiVoToGo like functionality -- like the grid guide pictured above, support for the Moxi Mate and Switched Digital Video (SDV).



First up is SDV support, but while adding the ability to tune channels delivered via SDV is appreciated, it really falls under the "about time" category. Next is the new Moxi Mate, which holds more promise but just because it starts shipping tomorrow for $399, doesn't mean it will deliver. As it stands now, the Mate requires that you bring your own network connection to your second TV -- so no MoCA support like FiOS and other cable operator DVRs work -- and it doesn't completely replace the STB in your bedroom because it doesn't do Live TV and you can't schedule recordings with it. You can at least pick up where you left off watching a record without transfering it first, but the included remote can't control your TV's channel or input, so you're going to need a universal remote or you're going to make life in the bedroom as complicated as some living rooms. Our last gripe about the Mate (yes there's more) is the fact that Digeo only recommends running one Mate at a time with a hard limit of three concurrent streams. The good news though is that existing Moxi HD DVR customers can pick up a Mate for $199, and there're even package deals and payment plans to lesson the blow. The breath of fresh air coming with this update is the fact that up to 6TB of external storage is now supported and DLNA support is improved with added codec and containers like H.264 in MKV files -- although obviously MKV can support all kinds of codecs that may or may not also be supported.

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The Moxi Summer update brings the Moxi Mate, SDV support and more originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360.

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Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've been waiting a long time for this and it's finally here, the latest version of Windows Media Center. Well, we really stopped waiting a few months ago when the release candidate hit, but waited on composing our thoughts until after we had a chance to play with the RTM copy. For the most part, as you'd expect the RTM build is identical to the RC, sans the bugs, but there are plenty of upgrades over Vista Media Center. Many of these new features were also in the TV Pack, but in our book that doesn't count. For starters it was OEM only, and thus you could only get it (legitimately) by buying a new PC, but the real reason is because it was so buggy, it was beyond usable. In fact we still stand by the theory that the TV Pack was nothing more than an early preview for OEMs of the new guts of Windows 7 Media Center. Gladly that is all behind us now, so keep reading to find out what gets us excited about Windows 7 Media Center.

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Cox grabbed some early SDV headlines by promising to supply its Phoenix-area TiVo customers with free tuning adapters, but it only recently made good on the deal in our central Phoenix location. Since the initial announcement, other cable markets -- both Cox and other providers -- have already delivered tuning adapters to users. Based on our poll, it seems the Tuning Adapter rollout is still in the early stages even though we feel like we've been waiting for a long time. Better late than never, though -- last week we got a letter indicating that our Tuning Adapter was ready for pickup at the local Cox office, thankfully still gratis. For our troubles, we got a Cisco (Scientific Atlanta) STA1520 that the Cox representative made abundantly clear was free only as long as we stayed a customer. Follow us past the fold to see how the rest of our Tuning Adapter experience shaped up.

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Cisco STA1520 SDV tuning adapter impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Media Center fans with ATI digital cable tuners that use CableCARDs have felt pretty left out recently as all the TiVo owners have been getting their hands on Tuning Adapters, and thus access to all the SDV delivered HD channels they pay for. Well it appears there may be some good news on the horizon. We were listening to one of our favorite podcasts -- no not that one, or that one or even our own -- by Derek Flickinger who is a foremost expert on everything Media Center, and at about exactly the 40:00 mark he let a little bit of inside information slip that we've been waiting for. According to DrFlick, the next version of the ATI Digital Cable Tuner's firmware-- the same one that is supposed to reduce the DRM -- will enable support for the Tuning Adapter (all though he actually called them by their old name, "Tuning Resolver") in Windows 7 Media Center. Once upon a time there was a little debate as to whether these devices would even work with OCURs, but now it seems that it just a matter of time.

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Tuning Adapters coming to Windows 7 Media Center? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've received reports from one side of the country (New York) to the other (Hawaii) from locals that have just received their long anticipated DTV tuning adapter. This week's poll question is quite simple, really: have you received yours? If so, how long did it take to arrive, and what carrier are you using? If not, chime in below with how long you've been waiting, where you are and what operator is being lazy on you.

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Poll: Have you received your DTV tuning adapter? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TWC now shipping tuning adapters in Rochester, NY -- do you have yours? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cox Communications was one of the first cable carriers to openly admit that it would be handing out tuning adapters to those negatively affected by switched digital video implementations (read: CableCARD users) sans a fee. Now, it seems like the floodgates are officially open across the industry. On the same day that TWC users in Austin, Texas began scooping up tuning adapters of their own, we're seeing multiple reports from Northern Virginia that consumers are finally able to claim one from their local office. It doesn't seem as if installation is totally a breeze for everyone, but Cox has evidently trained its CSR staff to handle quirks quickly judging by positive vibes felt on the TiVoCommunity boards. Moral of the story? Your carrier just might have a TA with your name on it, but you may never find out without giving 'em a ring.

[Thanks, Phillip]

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Cox subscribers in Northern Virginia now receiving tuning adapters originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TWC now handing out tuning adapters in Austin, Texas originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Confirming that the plan for free Tuning Adapters isn't just for San Antonio, Time Warner Cable has posted a website for customers to sign up for info on when the boxes will be available in their region (like after the current tests are finished.) Of course, if this had been done prior to TWC changing some areas to switched digital video, cutting off CableCard users from certain channels, they probably could've avoided the whole FCC fine thing and gone straight to the "more HD capacity" part of the plan. Still, better's late than never as it follows Cox's lead, so if you plan on keeping to CableCard setup head over to Time Warner's official site to get on the list first. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

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Time Warner Cable planning free Tuning Adapters for all in need originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As switched digital video (SDV) rollouts continue, we're apt to hear more and more about how cable companies plan on handling the distribution of Tuning Adapters. We've already heard that Cox will be giving needy customers in Phoenix a TA for free, and Time Warner Cable New York recently sent out letters to CableCARD users informing them that their TAs may be handed out gratis. Now, we're seeing a pre-order page over at TWC's San Antonio site that clearly informs subscribers that the Tuning Adapter they request will be provided at no charge "later this year." If you're in or around this area and own a TiVo Series 3, TiVo HD or TiVo HD XL, now would probably be an excellent time to get your name on the list. For everyone else, have a look at your local carrier's page and let us know if it's doing something similar. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

[Thanks, Lawrence]

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TWC San Antonio to offer free Tuning Adapters, pre-orders now open originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's hard to say if letters like this are going out all over the country, but at least in central New York, Time Warner Cable has all intentions of providing CableCARD users with Tuning Adapters "later this year." Of note, the letter was addressed prior to the FCC slapping it with a fine for deploying SDV in an apparently improper manner, but at any rate, central NYers using a standard TiVo Series3 / TiVo HD now will see a whole slew of channels go dark on November 13th. The note also asserts that "it is currently contemplated that the Tuning Adapter will be provided at no additional charge," but that's a far cry from outrightly saying that they'll be doled out gratis. Guess we'll see in time, huh? [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

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TWC to make Tuning Adapters available "later this year" originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No this isn't another demo at a trade show, but instead a real life solution for TiVo owners to address the incompatibility with 3rd party CableCARD host devices and recently very popular Switched Digital Video (SDV). Late last week Comcast sent some of its customers that were renting CableCARDs, a letter letting them know the Tuning Adapter would be available today and Jesse, a lucky member of TiVo Community, scored a Cisco STA1520 Tuning Adapter today from Comcast in NJ and finally gained access to all those new HD channels he'd be denied up until now -- assuming SDV is even already deployed where he lives. So if you've been waiting over a year to get your hands on one of these, now might just be the time to start calling your provider and giving them a hard time. The full picture after the jump.

[Thanks, Jesse!]

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The first Tuning Adapter is unleashed by Comcast originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Some things take way longer than they should, and Microsoft making an announcement about its intent to add support for the tuning adapter, for all those SDV hating Windows Media Center Digital Cable Tuner users, is most definitely in that category. While we've been following this switched digital video problem for over a year now, most of the solutions we've seen have been aimed at TiVo owners, meanwhile Microsoft has been quiet. A few months ago we contacted CableLabs and AMD and while we received some promising responses, it's still just all talk. Some in the Media Center community -- yeah that's right, I'm talking about you Chris -- think the specs would have to be changed to even make it possible, but we don't see why it would be any more complicated than using the PC as a bridge with a little UPNP magic mixed it to bring it all together. Regardless of how it will work though, while we're glad MS said something, but the mystical response posted at The Green Button didn't give us much confidence that the solution is right around the corner.

[Via Chris Lanier's Blog]

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Microsoft is working on adding SDV support to Media Center originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Shawn]

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Time Warner Cable implementing SDV in Charlotte, NC originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TiVo and tuning adapter
July is over half way over and if you were starting to worry that the Tuning Adapters that would save your TiVo from uselessness, you can rest a little easier. Sure, you can't rest as easy as you could if you actually had one of these little guys from Motorola or Cisco making your TiVo HD or Series3 SDV compatible, but it can't be long now. In the long line of red tape that is required to bring any cable device to market, the tuning adapters have finally made it through one of the last hurdles by being certified by the all mighty CableLabs. This means that it is only a matter of time before you can expect to see a letter from either TiVo or your cable co -- assuming they are using SDV -- informing you of your HD savior. And in case you're wondering, yes the latest TiVo update -- that's right, the same one that enabled YouTube -- does include the necessary fixins to make this all work, so stay tuned while we all wait to see how things finally shake out.

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Motorola / Cisco see Tuning Adapters certified originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TWC implementing switched digital video in Kansas City originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aw, now isn't this just the sweetest thing you've ever seen? Cox has found the generosity to not only send out information to let Phoenix, Arizona subscribers know about the forthcoming implementation of SDV (July 1st, if you're wondering), but to promise a free tuning adapter to CableCARD-using TiVo Series3 / HD owners to boot. In all seriousness, we only wish every other cable company out there would handle this situation in a similar manner, but things just can't be this easy everywhere, right? Check the read link for the full letter.

[Via ZatzNotFunny]

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Cox to give Phoenix TiVo users free tuning adapter to cope with SDV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the looming Tuning Adapter practically stealing the limelight at The Cable Show 2008, we can't help but wonder: how many of you are actually waiting in tense anticipation to snag one of these rascals? Is your CableCARD-equipped TiVo not pulling in all of the HD channels that are being delivered via switched digital video? Are you holding off on buying a set-top-box until tru2way DVRs hit the market? Let us know just how important this stuff is to you.

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Poll: Are you waiting for a Tuning Adapter? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 May 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This one probably goes without saying, but just in case you're inclined to waste a few gallons of precious regular unleaded searching for a tuning adapter, don't. The National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and TiVo have jointly issued a release to inform the public that "several manufacturers of switched digital external tuning adapters have submitted products for formal testing at CableLabs." On the positive side, this means we're inching closer to seeing these devices hit store shelves, but sadly, it also means we're not done wading through red tape just yet. For those unfamiliar, these newfangled "tuning adapters" will enable TiVo Series3, TiVo HD and certain one-way set-top-boxes that utilize CableCARDs to "access digital cable channels delivered using switched digital (SDV) technology." Hit up the read link for all the details, and check out our hands-on galleries with a few of the boxes right here.

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Tuning adapters hit CableLabs testing lair, still not ready for public consumption originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 May 2008 13:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unlike Motorola's Tuning Adapter demo, Cisco's wasn't a functional demo, but basically the two boxes do the same thing. The Cisco version is considerably bigger (the box on the top is a basic digital converter, not the TA), but includes the same exact connections. While Moto claims its adapter will be available in July, Cisco is saying it'll come sometime during the 3rd quarter, which could mean the same thing. Like Moto, Cisco is reusing an existing STB form factor so although it appears the box has a CableCARD slot, it doesn't.

Gallery: Cisco Tuning Adapter STA1520

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Hands-on with the Cisco Tuning Adapter STA1520 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 May 2008 13:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Hands-on with the Motorola Tuning Adapter

Motorola Demo

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Hands-on with the Motorola Tuning Adapter MTR700 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 May 2008 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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