djarrum
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is it CableLabs? the ones who claim that only certain PC's can be "Certified" Digital Cable ready? Digital cable ready doesn't mean anything other than a small flag has been added to a BIOS that enables OCUR. from everything I've read, it can be added to any BIOS.
Is it ATI the one and only manufacturer of a CableCard ready Digital cable tuner card? What do they stand to looses if you can buy thir product and add it to any PC?
Is it Microsoft? The one who provides the PID that allows media center to interface with your CableCARD tuner? What do they stand to loose if you can add a CableCARD ready tuner to your PC?
Is it the select handful of crappy PC brands that somehow get to be "certified?" What do they stand to loose if you can add a CableCARD ready tuner to your PC?
The cable TV providers? What do they stand to loose if you can add a CableCARD ready tuner to your PC?
Why is it so important the people who either already own a PC or build their own PC's not be allowed to install one of these cards? Personally, I think someone stands to loose money if this becomes a DIY add-on option for PC builders/owners.
Anyone have any input on this?
Is it ATI the one and only manufacturer of a CableCard ready Digital cable tuner card? What do they stand to looses if you can buy thir product and add it to any PC?
Is it Microsoft? The one who provides the PID that allows media center to interface with your CableCARD tuner? What do they stand to loose if you can add a CableCARD ready tuner to your PC?
Is it the select handful of crappy PC brands that somehow get to be "certified?" What do they stand to loose if you can add a CableCARD ready tuner to your PC?
The cable TV providers? What do they stand to loose if you can add a CableCARD ready tuner to your PC?
Why is it so important the people who either already own a PC or build their own PC's not be allowed to install one of these cards? Personally, I think someone stands to loose money if this becomes a DIY add-on option for PC builders/owners.
Anyone have any input on this?