[mythtv-users] DCT2000 serial pinout / Shaw Vancouver

[Joe Buehl]

Evidently Comcast is pulling the same stunt according
to this: 
http://www.pvrcompare.com/tivo40rp45hist.html


--- "Harondel J. Sibble" <help at pdscc.com> wrote:
> 
> On 21 Nov 2003 at 21:26, Joe Buehl wrote:
> 
> > Gemstar!!! 
> > 
> > I didn't realize they had patents relating to
> serial I/O too.  Those
> > <bleep>ing individuals have been responsible for
> singlehandedly
> > retarding the progress of technology relating to
> interactive media for
> > over a decade.  This is largely why your favorite
> cable company probably
> > offers such a crappy product, because of the
> ridiculous terms demanded
> > by the holders of the intellectual property. 
> 
> Well, actually it might not be Gemstar after all,
> the most recent info I have 
> is that they are concerned this will cut into their
> PPV (pay per view) 
> revenue.  I personally don't see how that could be,
> since I can get the same 
> end result using a IR blaster or just hooking my vcr
> up to the output on the 
> dct2000 (which I've done before).
> 
> So, someone from Calgary in a higher position is
> supposed to call me back so 
> we can discuss this... 
> 
> I intend to be quite firm in my (and other people's
> interest) in this feature 
> being available and also to come up with solutions
> that keeps _us_ happy and 
> them too. I also intend to find out if there are any
> _other_ reasons and what 
> it will take to change their minds.
> 
> -- 
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