If you are asking for a HD Tivo that will work with both DirecTV and cable...that machine doesn't exist. The new HD Tivos use a CableCard to unscramble the cable signal. Cable is required by the FCC to support these devices, but unfortunately (IMHO) satellite operators are exempt from this requirement. This means that no one can manufacturer a HD device that will work with both cable and satellite.butlertl said:what HD Tivo will work with DirecTV or cable?
wolflord11 said:What Double Standard?
Directv (Sat Provider) tried to get on the Cablecard Program and was denied. So blame the FCC.
wolflord11 said:Heres a little I found:
"Satellite companies unfairly exempted: Cable companies argue that, although section 629 of the Telecom act applies to all multichannel video program distributors, Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) services have been exempted from requirements for a separable security access device. This is claimed to provide an unfair advantage to DBS companies such as Directv and Dish Network."
The exemption is from the FCC themselves.
Also:
The FCC lays out exactly why DBS was exempted in their original report and order ... specificially on pages 26-28. Search for document 98-116 (in field 2. DA/FCC Number).
Here is the link, but unfortunatley it is no longer valid:
FCC Link
Here also is a discussion on this very site:
TCF Forum
The Series 3 hardware is stuck with cable and OTA though. It could do IPTV, I suppose though.magnus said:I want to be able to take my S3 to the company that provides the best content and service.