Category Archives: Cable

All 1080p Content Is Not The Same

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 by MegaZone

I’ve said it before, and I will probably say it again, all 1080p content is not the same. There is more to picture quality than lines of resolution or pixel count, bit rate is equally important, if not more so. … Continue reading →

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Motorola Releases OCAPtru2way SDK

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2008 by MegaZone

We first heard about an OCAP SDK from Motorola last June, but haven’t heard much since then. In the meantime there have been a number of changes, not the least of which has been the rebranding of OCAP as tru2way, … Continue reading →

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Funai Electric Also Signs Cable MOU

Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by MegaZone

I posted this morning about LG Electronics signing the cable MOU on tru2way. Well, it looks like Funai Electric has also signed it. You may not be familiar with the Funai name, but Funai markets their products under the Philips, … Continue reading →

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LG Electronics Signs tru2way Accord With Cable MSOs

Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 by MegaZone

Originally announced as an agreement between Sony and the cable industry, and then signed by additional CE vendors, the tru2way MOU has now been signed by LG Electronics. They’re planning to release tru2way-enabled HDTVs starting in 2009. Press release below:

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CableLabs Approves Motorola And Cisco Tuning Adapters

Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 by MegaZone

The Motorola MTR700 and the Cisco STA1520, which we knew were slated for Wave 60 certification testing at the end of June, have both passed, as reported by Multichannel News. With both major vendors’ Tuning Adapters certified, cable MSOs should … Continue reading →

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