buh bye set top box

[kia027]

Central Server in the house to manage multiple TV sets

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here’s how it would work: a consumer buys an RVU-equipped HDTV and plugs it into the home network. The TV is recognized by the server and automatically connected. Programming stored on the server could be sent to the TV or to multiple TVs in the house. Alternatively, music and videos stored on a RVU-complaint PC could be routed through the network to watch on the TV.

The server would also control access to a programming service, like DirecTV. A show could be viewed on multiple TVs at slightly different times, thanks to the D.V.R. capabilities in the server. Or a show could be stopped in the bedroom and picked up in the living room, while another show is started on the bedroom set.

D.V.R.’s and set-top boxes attached to each TV would become a thing of the past. One central unit would control every entertainment device in the house.</div></div>

[Xavier]

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As I read this I started to think of some of the movies I have watched before where the evil guy has some great product that everyone buys and he uses it to control their mind and world.

[j-kid]

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Dis sounds similar to AT&amp;T Uverse subscription?

[Emperah]

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hell no we won't go

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xavier</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As I read this I started to think of some of the movies I have watched before where the evil guy has some great product that everyone buys and he uses it to control their mind and world. </div></div>

that was my 1st impression too but then I realised we were already there with cable based connections. Since we subscribe for television services the monitoring ability is already in place so might as well streamline the number of boxes and free up some electrical outlets

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dis sounds similar to AT&amp;T Uverse subscription? </div></div>

does Uverse run everything off 1 central box (server) to the TVs? If so I would have to say AT&amp;T finally did something right

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dahJahPawtTwo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">hell no we won't go </div></div>

u awready dere with skatallite and cable based services

[Emperah]

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skatellite come wid set tap bax doe.

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dahJahPawtTwo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">skatellite come wid set tap bax doe. </div></div>

so u info recorded same way

[j-kid]

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Yes it does. You can watch/record from any room, via transmission to/from the main box.

I thought your FIOS was similar technology? No?

How does the FIOS &quot;Home Media DVR&quot; work?

[kia027]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes it does. You can watch/record from any room, via transmission to/from the main box.

I thought your FIOS was similar technology? No?

How does the FIOS &quot;Home Media DVR&quot; work? </div></div>

It works how similar to uverse so there is a set top box attached to every tv

what this article discusses is devising the TV with the set top software installed so there is one less piece of equipment to contend with.