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[Tech Talk] In effect this means that Microsoft will be unable to add CableCARD support until the release of its new version of Windows, codenamed Longhorn. Longhorn is supposed to feature enhanced security and anti-piracy features which will give Microsoft more credibility in the eyes of the broadcast media.
Some slightly related from Technorati and Google.
[Computer Alchemy] No CableCARD for Windows Media Center until Longhorn (probably): promised that Windows Media Center would get support for CableCARD (which would make it possible for a MediaCenter PC to directly record cable HDTV programming) duringhis interview with us a few weeks ago, but if you werewaiting for that to happen anytime soon, you better brace yourself for a long wait, like until the end of next year.What’s the deal? Chris Lanier writes on his site that the problem is the broadcast industry, which is reluctant to letMicrosoft add support for CableCARD to Windows Media Center because they don’t think a Media Center PC is a secureenough environment. They prefer what they perceive as the closed box environments of a TiVo or a cable set top box, andbelieve that a Windows Media Center PC with CableCARD would be a boon to piracy (as if shows aren’t going to getpirated no matter what). So that means that Microsoft probably won’t be able to create a version of Media Center thatsatisifies the broadcast industry’s concerns until Longhorn appears on the scene in 18 months or so.
[Engadget.com] No CableCARD for Windows Media Center until Longhorn (probably ...: Chris Lanier writes on his site that the problem is the broadcast industry, which is reluctant to let Microsoft add support for CableCARD to Windows Media Center because they don’t think a Media Center PC is a secure enough environment. They prefer what they perceive as the closed box environments of a TiVo or a cable set top box, and believe that a Windows Media Center PC with CableCARD would be a boon to piracy (as if shows aren’t going to get pirated no matter what). So that means that Microsoft probably won’t be able to create a version of Media Center that satisifies the broadcast industry’s concerns until Longhorn appears on the scene in 18 months or so. That’s a ridiculously long time for them to add support for CableCARD and it’s only going to hurt Windows Media Center’s prospects as a DVR platform (which, of course, is good news for TiVo, et al.).
[Media PCs - mediapcs.engadget.com] No CableCARD for Windows Media Center until Longhorn (probably) >: Chris Lanier writes on his site that the problem is the broadcast industry, which is reluctant to let Microsoft add support for CableCARD to Windows Media Center because they don’t think a Media Center PC is a secure enough environment. They prefer what they perceive as the closed box environments of a TiVo or a cable set top box, and believe that a Windows Media Center PC with CableCARD would be a boon to piracy (as if shows aren’t going to get pirated no matter what). So that means that Microsoft probably won’t be able to create a version of Media Center that satisifies the broadcast industry’s concerns until Longhorn appears on the scene in 18 months or so. That’s a ridiculously long time for them to add support for CableCARD and it’s only going to hurt Windows Media Center’s prospects as a DVR platform (which, of course, is good news for TiVo, et al.).
[Msmvps.com] Why HDTV Support in MCE Won’t Change Until Longhorn Arrives: The Press Release is just a few days old, most would assume that would fall into the pre-Longhorn (eg XP) timeframe. COPP is in place currently in Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Server 2003 SP1, IIRC.
[The F-Stop Blues] Site Feed of the Day: Matt Goyer's Blog: Today’s Site Feed of the Day is Matt Goyer’s blog. Matt is a program manager with Microsoft... update or Longhorn release IMG Definitely add his blog to your feed list! How did you get involved with Media Center at Microsoft? During my last year of college I interviewed with two digital media
[MS2/KV2 Blog] Bill Gates Interview: We’re new to the industry so people naturally didn’t know if we were hardcore committed to the thing. We’ve really gotten over that now and so it’s been a lot easier this time around, but we want to broaden video gaming, and without giving up any of the hardcore players we want more women, older people [to be playing games]. We’re going to have games that are more sociable, more approachable, particularly by taking this idea of Xbox Live and bringing in contests and spectators and ratings and talking to your friends and various new things there we think we can make it much bigger category than it’s ever been to date. That is important for us.
[Engadget.com] Engadget - www.engadget.com.: Perhaps you're familiar with Microsoft's Next Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB, aka Palladium)--which, some critics panned by calling it at best an unreal invasion of privacy, and at worst the
[Engadget.com] Engadget - www.engadget.com: No mention of how this is done (software, drivers, OSes supported, wireless or tethered) and we’re a bit puzzled by the apparent lack of support for video — it’s a TV for crissake! All new widescreen HD models boast HDMI digital inputs (for rawkin’ uncompressed video), and all integrated HD models also include a CableCARD slot, TV Guide On Screen, and Toshiba’s new Channel Browser system which “brings the Back Button to the TV.” (Uh, didn’t we already have that in 1980?) Of additional note are two new 32-inch and 37-inch LCD TVs which feature integrated HD, 720p, come with and without built-in DVD, and sport HDMI and “PC inputs.” The 50HPX95 will be available in September for $5,500US while the 32 and 37-inch boxes (with built-in DVD) will be available in July for $3k and $4k respectively.
[Msmvps.com] Chris Lanier's Blog: Update for DRM-enabled Media Players (KB891122) | Microsoft has released a new DRM patch for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and 4. Not exactly sure what this one covers, though it seems like another potential break was spotted based on the sounds of the KB Article. This one is tagged as -Global-ENU instead of just -ENU which is an interesting bit. Recently it was found that the Japanese version of Windows Media Player 9 on Windows XP was apparently not protected 100% with the previous release of 891122.
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Posted at May 31, 2005 08:24 AM
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