Comments on: How Many Ports Does a Set-Top Box Need? http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Robert Jaffer http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-941422 Robert Jaffer Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:11:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-941422 <p>I think this is the better concept that all set box is highly developed with wifi.....................</p> I think this is the better concept that all set box is highly developed with wifi…………………

]]> By: Eideard http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-893963 Eideard Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:38:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-893963 <p>Amazing. I'm in the pro-ethernet column; but, I'm astounded that folks here seem never to have heard of using wireless connections to their entertainment center.</p> <p>Even before my last step up to 80211.n, I used g just fine to download some of the evening's content to my AppleTV. 80211.n just makes the download faster.</p> <p>Even the V 1.0 AppleTV HD is large enough for a few hours of HDTV.</p> <p>And my DirecTV HD-DVR already has an ethernet port which most use with a gamers' wireless bridge to load content in the same manner.</p> <p>Ethernet should rule - because it's still the connection of choice for home networks and, after all, that can and will be an essential link for home entertainment.</p> Amazing. I’m in the pro-ethernet column; but, I’m astounded that folks here seem never to have heard of using wireless connections to their entertainment center.

Even before my last step up to 80211.n, I used g just fine to download some of the evening’s content to my AppleTV. 80211.n just makes the download faster.

Even the V 1.0 AppleTV HD is large enough for a few hours of HDTV.

And my DirecTV HD-DVR already has an ethernet port which most use with a gamers’ wireless bridge to load content in the same manner.

Ethernet should rule – because it’s still the connection of choice for home networks and, after all, that can and will be an essential link for home entertainment.

]]> By: JeremyH http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-893905 JeremyH Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:56:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-893905 <p>I'd say the less ports the better. I think that all Set Top Boxes should come standard with Wifi. Though putting Ethernet on set top boxes sounds great in practice, it is of limited use, unless you happen to have your router/hub nearby.</p> <p>Getting your wife to agree to let you have an Ethernet cable running across your living room floor is going to be a lot trickier than configuring wifi. Options such as power line internet are available to solve this problem, but they are currently still too expensive for casual users.</p> I’d say the less ports the better. I think that all Set Top Boxes should come standard with Wifi. Though putting Ethernet on set top boxes sounds great in practice, it is of limited use, unless you happen to have your router/hub nearby.

Getting your wife to agree to let you have an Ethernet cable running across your living room floor is going to be a lot trickier than configuring wifi. Options such as power line internet are available to solve this problem, but they are currently still too expensive for casual users.

]]> By: Quino Fernández http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-893884 Quino Fernández Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:21:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-893884 <p>Broadcasters are still trying to keep the control of the interactive content, but Internet (wire or wireless) is the rigth path for that. With tru2way you can only interact with your broadcaster, Internet is open to every content or application provider. What we need is a standard for web contents and TV integration.</p> Broadcasters are still trying to keep the control of the interactive content, but Internet (wire or wireless) is the rigth path for that. With tru2way you can only interact with your broadcaster, Internet is open to every content or application provider. What we need is a standard for web contents and TV integration.

]]> By: Rob http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-893795 Rob Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:30:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-893795 <p>The Cisco acquisition of Pure and Scientific Atlanta are looking smarter and smarter all the time.</p> The Cisco acquisition of Pure and Scientific Atlanta are looking smarter and smarter all the time.

]]> By: randy99 http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-893774 randy99 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:35:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-893774 <p>How many set top boxes do you need? None - connect your PC to your TV with a $20 cable. Zipityzap dot com.</p> How many set top boxes do you need? None – connect your PC to your TV with a $20 cable. Zipityzap dot com.

]]> By: How Many Ports Does a Set-Top Box Need? « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2008/08/13/how-many-ports-does-a-set-top-box-need/#comment-893758 How Many Ports Does a Set-Top Box Need? « NewTeeVee Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:51:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=17369#comment-893758 <p>[...] How Many Ports Does a Set-Top Box Need? Following a petition filed with the Federal Communications Commission by Intel and Verizon requesting that Ethernet ports be required on the backs of set-top boxes, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association have come out in favor of an open standard such as Ethernet (or even better, the tru2way standard developed by the cable companies) but against any sort of federal mandates. The trade group filed an ex parte filing with the FCC last night in which it argued that industry groups could work together to figure out how to deliver digital content without any pesky government interference. For more on the brewing battle between Ethernet and tru2way, check out the full story at GigaOM. [...]</p> [...] How Many Ports Does a Set-Top Box Need? Following a petition filed with the Federal Communications Commission by Intel and Verizon requesting that Ethernet ports be required on the backs of set-top boxes, the National Cable and Telecommunications Association have come out in favor of an open standard such as Ethernet (or even better, the tru2way standard developed by the cable companies) but against any sort of federal mandates. The trade group filed an ex parte filing with the FCC last night in which it argued that industry groups could work together to figure out how to deliver digital content without any pesky government interference. For more on the brewing battle between Ethernet and tru2way, check out the full story at GigaOM. [...]

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