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I am a consultant with a client in the DBS/DVB-S market. I am interested in gauging the community opinon on the concept of PCTV convergence.
My client has developed a way to decode DVB-S based programming and TCP/IP at the software level, requiring only a PCI card (and TBA external USB2 unit) for demodulation. The end-result is a ~100.00 retail card that will be accompanied by an external CAS module for use with one of the major DBS services.
For 100.00 or so, this device will allow you to add an extra IRD to your existing service or allow your PC to function as a primary unit. It will also have a built in PVR with time-shift recording and the ability to support 1-way data up to 150 mb/s as available. In addtion, the unit will feature ATSC compatibility and will offer s-video outputs, IR repreater, remote control.
My questions are as follows:
1) Is this of interest to anyone (I am not trying to sell them here)
2) What features would anyone like to have on such a device
3) What are the general opinions on PCTV convergence
4) Given some additional software, this platform could rival Moxi-type capabilty for much less money - thoughts here
I look forward to any constructive (or destructive) comments.
Blair
My client has developed a way to decode DVB-S based programming and TCP/IP at the software level, requiring only a PCI card (and TBA external USB2 unit) for demodulation. The end-result is a ~100.00 retail card that will be accompanied by an external CAS module for use with one of the major DBS services.
For 100.00 or so, this device will allow you to add an extra IRD to your existing service or allow your PC to function as a primary unit. It will also have a built in PVR with time-shift recording and the ability to support 1-way data up to 150 mb/s as available. In addtion, the unit will feature ATSC compatibility and will offer s-video outputs, IR repreater, remote control.
My questions are as follows:
1) Is this of interest to anyone (I am not trying to sell them here)
2) What features would anyone like to have on such a device
3) What are the general opinions on PCTV convergence
4) Given some additional software, this platform could rival Moxi-type capabilty for much less money - thoughts here
I look forward to any constructive (or destructive) comments.
Blair