3/15/2023 0 Comments Linux media center pc cablecard![]() ![]() Once DVD’s Content Scrambling System was cracked, the entire cable industry became very nervous about opening up their content to manipulation by PCs. The PC is a relatively open system, one which is easily “accessorized” by new peripherals and software. The reason that it has taken so long for Microsoft and CableLabs to come to agreement is that the cable industry simply did not believe that Media Center PC’s were trustworthy when it came to protecting video content. The industry remains months away from settling on two-way protocols.īecause of the Microsoft/CableLabs agreement, CableCARDs can now be used with appropriately equipped PC systems to enable consumers to view digital cable TV services on their home PC. The current CableCARD standard only supports “one-way” services, so “two-way” services such as Video on Demand (VOD) and interactive program guides (IPG) are not supported. So what is a CableCARD and why is it relevant? Simply stated, the CableCARD slips into some newer televisions and enables the TV to pick up digital cable service without the use of a set top box (STB). ![]() This is considered an important move for Microsoft and those hoping to position the PC as the center of the home entertainment experience. ![]() ![]() Inside DRM In Windows Vista Set-Top Boxes (ExtremeDRM) | CableLabs, the technical arm of the cable television industry, and Microsoft recently announced that the CableCARD will soon be a part of future Media Center PCs. ![]()
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