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[stanger89]

Originally Posted by kny3twalker

I want of these

That was just my hopes for cablecard, nothing more. I wouldn't be too surprised if 2, 3, and 4 never happen.

just let me know when its available

Supposedly MCE cablecard is supposed to come this year.

got to hand it to both of them for being no considerate to the PC user

What's interesting is D* (IIRC) actually had (or allowed, not sure which) Adaptec to make a card for recieving D* on a PC, but then killed it before it made it to market.

[Hector]

I think that was the Adaptec Satellite Express. IIRC it wasn't a tuner per se but allowed some sort of data casting or push if you will of extra content on NDS systems (not just D*). That was before most people had access to broadband and the idea was that when you accessed your PC all this pre-ordered content would already be sitting there delivered via satellite. I think it was at COMDEX 97 or 98 in there somewhere but like you I don't think they were ever released. Not so much because D* killed it but because they never got the content idea sold but I could be dead wrong about that.

There was a screen saver that worked like that (push content in the background) that was supposed to be the coolest product since the web browser but it sort of fizzled too. I just can't think of the name of it for some reason. Actually I know the reason but I'm not tellin.

peace . . .

Originally Posted by stanger89

What's interesting is D* (IIRC) actually had (or allowed, not sure which) Adaptec to make a card for recieving D* on a PC, but then killed it before it made it to market.

[RedR]

Hey folks,

Well just to add my stick to the fire. I love my PVR and Sage setup, and have no problems jumping on the HD bandwagon adding to it. As well I wouldn’t mind too much building a 2nd PVR for HD. Thus I've taken the dive head first and ordered the HD-3000. Yes yes, I know, Linux only, and OTA. Well from what I've been reading (very little so far) it seems to be the best pre-July choice, with the largest active community. I am highly interested in anyone comments on this card, as well its competition. I live in the Dallas Texas area, and from what I can tell have a nice HD broadcast selection for OTA. I would also be very interested in hearing about other options beyond OTA as well good resources for more info. Seeing how July is nearing, I really doubt to see any SageTV HD support. Thus from what I can tell, my/our only hope is the lawsuit against the FCC will delay if not do away with the broadcast flag requirements. As for Windows MCE, I have zero interest due to it being riddled with DRM.

Thanks,
RedR

[stanger89]

Originally Posted by RedR

Seeing how July is nearing, I really doubt to see any SageTV HD support.

FWIW, as I posted in another thread (I'll repeat it here for those who missed). My best guess (based on the fact that I assume Frey wants to remain in business, and HD is the future) is that Frey is trying to work out (or hope fully finalize) a DRM system that will allow Sage to be BS <make that BF> and hopefully CableCard compatible.

[CONSPIRACY THEORY CAP ON]
Actually (and this just occured to me) the timing for such a thing is almost perfect. 3.0 is coming the next few months and a beta/release of a BS/Cablecard complaint 3.0 would coincide almost perfectly with the 7/5 BS activation.[/CONSPIRACY THEORY CAP OFF]

[Gendalia]

Originally Posted by RedR

Well just to add my stick to the fire. I love my PVR and Sage setup, and have no problems jumping on the HD bandwagon adding to it. As well I wouldn’t mind too much building a 2nd PVR for HD. Thus I've taken the dive head first and ordered the HD-3000. Yes yes, I know, Linux only, and OTA. Well from what I've been reading (very little so far) it seems to be the best pre-July choice, with the largest active community. I am highly interested in anyone comments on this card, as well its competition.

I picked up a pair of the HD-3000 cards too. I'm not sure how I'm going to get them integrated into a sage system yet, maybe sage recorder will someday be available for linux.

[salsbst]

I believe the first compliant PC will be running Longhorn, so I'm not holding my breath.