http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/ A Motorola Blog on Video, Voice, Data, Wireless and more! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-504 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:49:13 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-504 [...] cable and telecom operators) not only have the advantage of aggregating lots of content, they also control the networks that deliver that [...]

]]> http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-121 Wed, 09 May 2007 18:39:48 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-121 [...] Not only did digital cable set-top shipments increase by 75% between 2005 and 2006, global set-top production is supposed to double between now and 2011 according to research firm Understanding and Solutions. A big part of that growth is coming from the switchover to digital broadcast signals, which means we’re looking at an anomaly in the short term. However, given all of the television innovation taking place, there’s potential for growth far beyond this decade. The question is: what will a set-top look like in the future? And how will it get to consumer homes? [...]

]]> http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-100 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:42:51 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-100 [...] The Set-Top Open and Shut: Connected Home 2 Go [...]

]]> http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-99 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:54:51 +0000 http://connectedhome2go.com/2007/04/24/the-set-top-open-and-shut/#comment-99 When JD Rockefeller started to realize that he could not control all of the oil fields he did the next best thing and bought up all the pipes. For years he controlled the distribution network for oil and was able to do whatever he wanted. CableCard and OCAP are a good first step, but at the end of day, the telcos will always control our televisions.

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