[mythtv-users] DCT2000 serial pinout / Shaw Vancouver

[Gary Balliet]

Harondel J. Sibble wrote:

>On 21 Nov 2003 at 21:26, Joe Buehl wrote:
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>>Gemstar!!! 
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>>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. 
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>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).
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>So, someone from Calgary in a higher position is supposed to call me back so 
>we can discuss this... 
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>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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I don't know much about it - but perhaps they don't want a buch of savvy 
techie sorts getting a way into their boxes via a serial port, -which 
allows sniffing phaps. An ir blaster prolly is much more limited - and 
perhaps bc of this can't affect revenue. Many satelite providers have 
been cracked.  Shaw currently isn't. You should be able to see their point.

just guessing - and these views are my own - not anyone elses, eh.

./gary