Octavean
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
| MCE: Digital Cable Advisor Tool Available Now!
Looks like Microsoft finally did it! CableCards for everyone!
MCE: Digital Cable Advisor Tool Available Now!
ATI DCT Firmware update pops up on Windows Update, DRM-free MCE recordings & are a go
Microsoft emancipates Digital Cable Tuners with second Media Center update today |
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Matt
Take me down to the paradise city
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC |  Oh no way. This is HUGE. |
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Sandman5
Premium
join:2002-07-10
Brookline, MO
clubs:
2 edits | reply to Octavean
For anyone that's been following this:
What do I need to buy so that I don't have to rent a cablecard for my homebrew HTPC project, that was shelved years ago now.
Edit: Nevermind. After doing a little research I found out that I need the ATI DCT and will still need to rent a cablecard.
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
Premium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR | Yes, you will ALWAYS need something to decrypt any encrypted channels be it a set-top box or a cableCARD. |
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Octavean
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
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said by Sandman5  :For anyone that's been following this: What do I need to buy so that I don't have to rent a cablecard for my homebrew HTPC project, that was shelved years ago now. Edit: Nevermind. After doing a little research I found out that I need the ATI DCT and will still need to rent a cablecard. Actually, I think most people are going to want the new Ceton Multi-Channel CableCard units not the antiquated ATI ones.
My cable company, RCN, quoted me a ~$1.99 a month charge per-cable card. In contrast, I’m currently paying about ~$12 a month per digital cable box (2x) which between the two of them only allows for two simultaneous streams of viewing / recording. With the new upcoming generation of 2x, 4x and 6x DCT units from Ceton one cablecard can presumably allow for 2x, 4x or 6x concurrent watch / record functionality per-DCT. So I would be saving ~$10 a month every month and gain more concurrent recording capabilities in Microsoft Windows 7 Media Center.
This should have a very high Wife Approval Factor and greatly reduce tuner conflicts. |
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Razzy12345
@rr.com | reply to Octavean
»Re: [WIN7] Windows 7 Media Center - Best Ever!
=p |
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Sandman5
Premium
join:2002-07-10
Brookline, MO
clubs: | reply to Octavean
They sound great. Have there been any recent announcements as to when the general public will be able to buy them?
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darcilicious
Cyber Librarian
Premium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR | »www.cetoncorp.com/ProductsWMC.php
Seems like not before Q1 next year. |
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Octavean
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
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System requirements are as follows:
quote:
Q: How powerful does a computer system need to be to run your product? Are there minimum system requirements?
A: Subject to change: Windows 7 Premium with minimum Intel Pentium Dual Core E5400 or AMD Athlon II X2 240 processor, 4 Gigabytes of RAM, HDPC compliant graphics, and HDMI out or DVI out with sound card.
Looks like I might have to upgrade my quasi new HP P6150t with E5300 CPU. |
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mech1164
I'Ll Be Back
join:2001-11-19
Lodi, NJ | reply to Octavean
This will be my winter project. 4 tuner Centon, Mcard and sweet bliss then.  |
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