[mythtvnz] Time out by one hour

Steve Hodge mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:22:56 +1200


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On 3/21/07, Steven Ellis <steven@openmedia.co.nz> wrote:

> On Wed, March 21, 2007 2:03 pm, Steve Hodge wrote:
> > Am I right in saying that the MHEG EPG is all very well for
> > interactive use, but it's not going to usable for scheduling recordings
> > with
> > off-the-shelf PVR devices? If that's the case it's going to be important
> > that the standard DVB EPG data is accurate, right?
>
> FreeView aren't supporting PVR devices at this stage and require STB
> vendors to disable EIT based EPG software for their FreeView
> certification.
>

Stupid. I guess broadcasters are justified in being fearful of PVR
technology, but it's already in the market. FreeView are just conceeding
features to Sky with this decision.

Incidentally, are you going to try to get certification for your Myth
systems?

Steve

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On 3/21/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Steven Ellis</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:steven@openmedia.co.nz">steven@openmedia.co.nz</a>&gt; wrote:<br><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
On Wed, March 21, 2007 2:03 pm, Steve Hodge wrote:<br>&gt; Am I right in saying that the MHEG EPG is all very well for<br>&gt; interactive use, but it&#39;s not going to usable for scheduling recordings<br>&gt; with<br>&gt; off-the-shelf PVR devices? If that&#39;s the case it&#39;s going to be important
<br>&gt; that the standard DVB EPG data is accurate, right?<br><br>FreeView aren&#39;t supporting PVR devices at this stage and require STB<br>vendors to disable EIT based EPG software for their FreeView<br>certification.
<br></blockquote></div><br>Stupid. I guess broadcasters are justified in being fearful of PVR technology, but it&#39;s already in the market. FreeView are just conceeding features to Sky with this decision.<br><br>Incidentally, are you going to try to get certification for your Myth systems?
<br><br>Steve<br><br>

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