DirecTV on your PC

[Jesse]

This looks like it may finally be happening. Check it out:http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=115062

Jesse

[ryttingm]

Now what are the chances we'll be able to use this tuner is Sage? If we can, directv will have my business back in a heart beat.

-Mike

[Fluffdaddy]

Believe it when I see it

[ybrew]

It's coming. It HAS to. It may be awhile but I'll be patient.

This is the holy grail though.

[HawgGuy]

My hunch would be that the PC interoperability would be wed very tightly to Windows Media Center for control of DRM issues - much like Cable Card for Cable TV.

[GKusnick]

Originally Posted by Fluffdaddy

Believe it when I see it

What he said. As we know from experience with the HD Extender, "announced at CES" is not at all the same thing as "finally happening".

[Rust_E-Z]

This is what Egadget has on it.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/d...tuner-is-real/

Looks pretty promising.

[ikarus79m]

Damn, this looks pretty cool!!!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/d...tuner-is-real/

I wonder if it will support HDTV or just Standard def?

* merged *

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by ybrew

It's coming. It HAS to. It may be awhile but I'll be patient.

This is the holy grail though.

Only if it isn't crippled like the CableCard solution.

Originally Posted by GKusnick

What he said. As we know from experience with the HD Extender, "announced at CES" is not at all the same thing as "finally happening".

But it is a lot more real than the previous "announcements", there's actually a model number this time.

[mikejaner]

I would hope they allow programs other than media center to use the content. As long as it stays in the house, is the attitude they should have about it. Imagine the increase in customers they would have if they allowed it.

[stanger89]

Yeah, if they released a SageTV-compatible product, I would probably switch from Dish.

[mattdcknsn]

If it is ever released, and if it actually works, then I think I might be going back to directTV. We'll see though. I cant find a release date or price (or how many years of commitment).

At least its a step in the right direction.

[95TBird]

Same here...

Especially since they are Dual Tuner!! & (If I read it right) HD capable!

- Bruce

[PGPfan]

The thing that makes me suspicious about this is that the pictures of the unit don't show where an access card goes. Are we to believe that they are giving up on that security model? I'd bet money it will somehow be locked to Microsoft - after all they 'helped' create it. "You give me money now, I'll return the favor later".

-PGPfan

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by PGPfan

The thing that makes me suspicious about this is that the pictures of the unit don't show where an access card goes. Are we to believe that they are giving up on that security model? I'd bet money it will somehow be locked to Microsoft - after all they 'helped' create it. "You give me money now, I'll return the favor later".

-PGPfan

It actually looks like there is a little door on the front bottom. That could be it. (picture on engadget)

[mattdcknsn]

Originally Posted by PGPfan

The thing that makes me suspicious about this is that the pictures of the unit don't show where an access card goes. Are we to believe that they are giving up on that security model? I'd bet money it will somehow be locked to Microsoft - after all they 'helped' create it. "You give me money now, I'll return the favor later".

-PGPfan

If you look on the bottom on the front side of the unit there is a small door. Access cards might be housed in there. But I agree with you, MS will get its money somehow.

[Jesse]

Hi,

The guys at CES from DBSTALK did say that it is a card access device.

Jesse

[PGPfan]

Originally Posted by jdamore

It actually looks like there is a little door on the front bottom. That could be it. (picture on engadget)

I don't see how I missed that. Must have been caught up in the moment. Still, I'm hopeful, but suspicious at the same time.

-PGPfan

[natrlhy]

If the HDPC-20 can allow a SageTV user to record all channels (Standard and HDTV channels if one subscribes to them) this would solve a lot my issues. Instead of trying to record HDTV through an S-Video connection to my Nvidia DualTV cards, going through a device like this would be amazing. It also sounds like you can change channels (otherwise why would it even be used for DVR )

[heffe2001]

I'd hope that since it's a external USB device, it could be made to work with Sage. I'd definitely drop my Dishnet, and drastically lower my Cable connection if it could be made to work.. Sci-Fi in HD, I'd be all over it :P.