Comments on: Gizmo Lovers At The Cable Show 2012 http://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Small MSOs Use ClearPlay For On Demand Via TiVo, Roku | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28875 Small MSOs Use ClearPlay For On Demand Via TiVo, Roku | Gizmo Lovers Blog Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:49:35 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28875 [...] hadn’t heard of Roku being used by MSOs.Clearleap will be at The Cable Show in Boston in May, as will I, so I’ll make sure to track them down and check out their solution.Share:Sharevar [...] [...] hadn’t heard of Roku being used by MSOs.Clearleap will be at The Cable Show in Boston in May, as will I, so I’ll make sure to track them down and check out their solution.Share:Sharevar [...]

]]> By: Fanfoothttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28816 Fanfoot Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28816 You know, what would make my life easier is if these damn companies would make HDMI-CEC work.  Even if ALL they did was to switch inputs when I start playing a video on my Apple TV via AirPlay from my iPhone, that alone would be a huge deal, and start to diminish the 'first input' advantage the cable STB has over every other media device... You know, what would make my life easier is if these damn companies would make HDMI-CEC work.  Even if ALL they did was to switch inputs when I start playing a video on my Apple TV via AirPlay from my iPhone, that alone would be a huge deal, and start to diminish the ‘first input’ advantage the cable STB has over every other media device…

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28813 MegaZone Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28813 I wouldn't bet on an Apple TV, but I wouldn't bet against it either.  It is the kind of thing Apple might do - but I can't see it being more than a tiny niche player.  TVs are something people generally buy on size and price, and even if they add lots of features to it there are plenty of connected/smart TV options - not the least of which are the Google TV sets coming to market. I wouldn’t bet on an Apple TV, but I wouldn’t bet against it either.  It is the kind of thing Apple might do – but I can’t see it being more than a tiny niche player.  TVs are something people generally buy on size and price, and even if they add lots of features to it there are plenty of connected/smart TV options – not the least of which are the Google TV sets coming to market.

]]> By: Fanfoothttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28810 Fanfoot Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28810 Bring a little cynicism with you.  Seems to me a lot of the technology that is demoed at the Cable Show never sees the light of day.Still as you say, there is some stuff I'd really like to hear about.  Anything from Google about their plans with respect to DVRs in general, and Motorola STBs in particular.  Anything about Ceton's new solution.  Anything new from Tivo.  Transcoding/placeshifting/streaming solutions of any kind.Perhaps the spectre of an "Apple TV" (that'll never materialize) will push these guys forward Bring a little cynicism with you.  Seems to me a lot of the technology that is demoed at the Cable Show never sees the light of day.

Still as you say, there is some stuff I’d really like to hear about.  Anything from Google about their plans with respect to DVRs in general, and Motorola STBs in particular.  Anything about Ceton’s new solution.  Anything new from Tivo.  Transcoding/placeshifting/streaming solutions of any kind.

Perhaps the spectre of an “Apple TV” (that’ll never materialize) will push these guys forward

]]> By: Jason Wong, TiVo Director Product Marketing, Talks About The Future | Gizmo Lovers Bloghttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28794 Jason Wong, TiVo Director Product Marketing, Talks About The Future | Gizmo Lovers Blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:52:04 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28794 [...] not surprising, it is a standard software development practice.I hope Jason will be attending The Cable Show in May, he seems like a good fellow to talk to. The full video is worth watching: Thanks to Tech [...] [...] not surprising, it is a standard software development practice.I hope Jason will be attending The Cable Show in May, he seems like a good fellow to talk to. The full video is worth watching: Thanks to Tech [...]

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28792 MegaZone Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28792 I'm game, though the only video camera I own is my Galaxy Nexus. :-) I’m game, though the only video camera I own is my Galaxy Nexus. :-)

]]> By: The Hubhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28790 The Hub Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28790 Podcast!! Podcast!!

]]> By: The Hubhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2012/01/23/gizmo-lovers-at-the-cable-show-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-28791 The Hub Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=9034#comment-28791 Podcast!! Podcast!!

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