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Cable Industry Responds Regarding HD TiVo Problems

Posted by samzenpus on from the just-wrap-some-duct-tape-on-it dept.

Lauren Weinstein writes "The day after the issue of cable system incompatibilities with the new HD TiVo and similar devices was discussed on Slashdot, the cable television industry has responded with a workaround proposal in a new FCC filing, though key issues remain to be fully resolved."

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  1. Re:Are cable companies trying to be cell carriers? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Yes. The cable companies would love to own the devices allowed on the network. That's why in 1996 the FTC ruled that they *have* to allow cable card standards to exist, so customers can use off-the-shelf set top boxes in the name of competition. Ten years later, and we still can only *barely* do this -- the cable companies have dragged their feet at every turn. It's frustrating.