Comments on: Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/ NewTeeVee Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jason http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-271341 Jason Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:45:45 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-271341 <p>Carl, first and foremost your ramblings about the cable company are idiotic, unless you've been with every cable subscriber in the US you have no grounds to stand on with your bad customer service rant and your unreasonable pricing problem. Java based I can understand, but for what it's worth, all set tops for the past 10 years or more have been powered by Java. That's the chosen platform of the cable world and has been for more than a decade. If it's a closed network, like a cable system is, it's fine. Your cable box has a 10. IP Address that cannot be accessed from anyone outside that network, so your hacking/security issue is null and void.</p> <p>As for NEEDING to buy a Tru2Way TV, you will NEVER need to buy one, unless you want to have a all your 2 way features without a cable box (great for wall mounting and things of that nature). ALL set top boxes are 2 way, that's the point in having a set top box over a cable card at the moment, you get VOD, you get Guide Functionality, You get Switched Digital Video and Start over. Where as with current cable cards you do not.</p> <p>Lastly, your Technology war argument is retarded. Do you want to live in an age where we don't have choices? and we don't have competition? because if that's the case you should start your own socialist country. Competition is the road to progress.</p> Carl, first and foremost your ramblings about the cable company are idiotic, unless you’ve been with every cable subscriber in the US you have no grounds to stand on with your bad customer service rant and your unreasonable pricing problem. Java based I can understand, but for what it’s worth, all set tops for the past 10 years or more have been powered by Java. That’s the chosen platform of the cable world and has been for more than a decade. If it’s a closed network, like a cable system is, it’s fine. Your cable box has a 10. IP Address that cannot be accessed from anyone outside that network, so your hacking/security issue is null and void.

As for NEEDING to buy a Tru2Way TV, you will NEVER need to buy one, unless you want to have a all your 2 way features without a cable box (great for wall mounting and things of that nature). ALL set top boxes are 2 way, that’s the point in having a set top box over a cable card at the moment, you get VOD, you get Guide Functionality, You get Switched Digital Video and Start over. Where as with current cable cards you do not.

Lastly, your Technology war argument is retarded. Do you want to live in an age where we don’t have choices? and we don’t have competition? because if that’s the case you should start your own socialist country. Competition is the road to progress.

]]> By: Carl Johnson http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-251770 Carl Johnson Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:23:49 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-251770 <p>Color me extremely skeptical. Mostly because it's the cable companies, the gang who couldn't shoot straight, provide decent customer service or reasonable pricing. Next - it's java based? That in itself is laughable and problematic. What about malicious attacks. Java is just not secure. As for internet use, what about ISPs placing caps on their bandwidth? You put untold thousands of cable subscribers on tru2way hogging bandwidth and the ISPs will have a fit.</p> <p>Finally, we have to buy new TVs enabled with tru2way??? We JUST upgraded to HDTV. Are they kidding? If I refuse, does that mean I have to buy a tru2way set top box defeating the tru2way "no set top box" business model?</p> <p>I'm a little tired of these technological flights of fancy from these format pinheads. First, it was DVD vs. Divx, then HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray, now tru2way - which, BTW, sounds like lame kitchen appliance. It also means little that Sony has signed on. Toshiba, Microsoft and HP tried to push HD-DVD on us unsuccessfully.</p> <p>"For cable TV, ditching set-top boxes won't be easy" - MarketWatch http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/vision-cable-tv-without-set-top/story.aspx?guid=%7BDC97C23A-9B84-4753-BA41-A62D8BD75DD5%7D&dist=msr_1</p> Color me extremely skeptical. Mostly because it’s the cable companies, the gang who couldn’t shoot straight, provide decent customer service or reasonable pricing. Next – it’s java based? That in itself is laughable and problematic. What about malicious attacks. Java is just not secure. As for internet use, what about ISPs placing caps on their bandwidth? You put untold thousands of cable subscribers on tru2way hogging bandwidth and the ISPs will have a fit.

Finally, we have to buy new TVs enabled with tru2way??? We JUST upgraded to HDTV. Are they kidding? If I refuse, does that mean I have to buy a tru2way set top box defeating the tru2way “no set top box” business model?

I’m a little tired of these technological flights of fancy from these format pinheads. First, it was DVD vs. Divx, then HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray, now tru2way – which, BTW, sounds like lame kitchen appliance. It also means little that Sony has signed on. Toshiba, Microsoft and HP tried to push HD-DVD on us unsuccessfully.

“For cable TV, ditching set-top boxes won’t be easy” – MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/vision-cable-tv-without-set-top/story.aspx?guid=%7BDC97C23A-9B84-4753-BA41-A62D8BD75DD5%7D&dist=msr_1

]]> By: Tru2way Screwed2way? - GigaOM http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-239460 Tru2way Screwed2way? - GigaOM Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:38:31 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-239460 <p>[...] TV sets and other CE devices, eliminating the need for a set-top box. Sony recently signed on to adopt the technology, and it was subsequently given official endorsements from licensees including Panasonic, Samsung [...]</p> [...] TV sets and other CE devices, eliminating the need for a set-top box. Sony recently signed on to adopt the technology, and it was subsequently given official endorsements from licensees including Panasonic, Samsung [...]

]]> By: Sony’s agreement to use tru2way technology will eliminate set-top boxes, but not right away | last100 http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238536 Sony’s agreement to use tru2way technology will eliminate set-top boxes, but not right away | last100 Fri, 30 May 2008 08:20:15 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238536 <p>[...] do this, Sony will incorporate a cable TV technology called tru2way in new televisions. Tru2way is an open java-based platform that allows developers to create all [...]</p> [...] do this, Sony will incorporate a cable TV technology called tru2way in new televisions. Tru2way is an open java-based platform that allows developers to create all [...]

]]> By: Gravitational Pull - Tivo already connects your TV to the web content you want http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238510 Gravitational Pull - Tivo already connects your TV to the web content you want Thu, 29 May 2008 22:40:18 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238510 <p>[...] TVs obviating the need for a set-top box even for pay-per-view and on-demand cable programming. NewTeeVee is pretty optimistic though I found it — and almost all the media coverage, really — lacking the history and [...]</p> [...] TVs obviating the need for a set-top box even for pay-per-view and on-demand cable programming. NewTeeVee is pretty optimistic though I found it — and almost all the media coverage, really — lacking the history and [...]

]]> By: geraldz http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238484 geraldz Thu, 29 May 2008 12:13:32 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238484 <p>I'm glad to see the STB going away. However, I agree that the TV will become a peripheral for the PC. Sony already has the PC/TV combo unit, but this isn't a good idea either (http://www.circuitcity.com:80/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=206163). All we really need is the built-in ability of PCs and TVs to communicate wirelessly. Quartics.com.</p> I’m glad to see the STB going away. However, I agree that the TV will become a peripheral for the PC. Sony already has the PC/TV combo unit, but this isn’t a good idea either (http://www.circuitcity.com:80/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=206163).
All we really need is the built-in ability of PCs and TVs to communicate wirelessly. Quartics.com.

]]> By: Life Tester http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238433 Life Tester Wed, 28 May 2008 14:02:05 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238433 <ol> <li><p>it's more likely that TVs will become peripherals for PCs/Macs, rather than TVs replacing a smart set-top box equipped with HDDs, multimedia streaming, internet, torrent capabilities (they are already like small PCs)</p></li> <li><p>replacement rate in TV sets is lower than in smaller peripherals (lets say set-top boxes), therefore the possibility for innovation (=adding new features) is limited with these ones :-)</p></li> <li><p>having your DVR/PVR java based is... no comment :-)</p></li> </ol>

  • it’s more likely that TVs will become peripherals for PCs/Macs, rather than TVs replacing a smart set-top box equipped with HDDs, multimedia streaming, internet, torrent capabilities (they are already like small PCs)

  • replacement rate in TV sets is lower than in smaller peripherals (lets say set-top boxes), therefore the possibility for innovation (=adding new features) is limited with these ones :-)

  • having your DVR/PVR java based is… no comment :-)

    • ]]>         By: Tru2Way gana momentum - Foros de CHW http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238431 Tru2Way gana momentum - Foros de CHW Wed, 28 May 2008 13:31:19 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238431 <p>[...] ponerle soporte Tru2Way a esos dos que montar servicios como iTunes o Netflix de cero. Fuentes: NewTeeVee, Ars [...]</p> [...] ponerle soporte Tru2Way a esos dos que montar servicios como iTunes o Netflix de cero. Fuentes: NewTeeVee, Ars [...]

    ]]>         By: When One Less Gadget Is Better — Set-Top Boxes Going Bye-Bye? | VoIP Newsly http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238406 When One Less Gadget Is Better — Set-Top Boxes Going Bye-Bye? | VoIP Newsly Wed, 28 May 2008 03:05:59 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238406 <p>[...] Netflix, Sezmi and anyone else working on a set-top box should be nervous. Read more about it here. Apparently, Sony isn’t the first TV manufacturer to jump on the tru2way bandwagon. Samsung, [...]</p> [...] Netflix, Sezmi and anyone else working on a set-top box should be nervous. Read more about it here. Apparently, Sony isn’t the first TV manufacturer to jump on the tru2way bandwagon. Samsung, [...]

    ]]>         By: Matt_ http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238400 Matt_ Wed, 28 May 2008 00:24:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238400 <p>All I can need to say is Web Enabled TVs and Consoles and a new version of Flash for devices and the party is over .</p> All I can need to say is Web Enabled TVs and Consoles and a new version of Flash for devices and the party is over .

    ]]>         By: Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? http://newteevee.com/2008/05/27/sony-tru2way-no-more-set-top-boxes/#comment-238394 Sony + Tru2way = No More Set-top Boxes? Tue, 27 May 2008 23:40:26 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4183#comment-238394 <p>[...] NewTeeVee Sony has joined forces with six of the top cable companies in the U.S. to adopt tru2way technology in its TVs, thus eliminating the need for a set-top box when accessing television and other interactive services. Apple, Netflix, Sezmi and anyone else working on a set-top box should be nervous. [...]</p> [...] NewTeeVee Sony has joined forces with six of the top cable companies in the U.S. to adopt tru2way technology in its TVs, thus eliminating the need for a set-top box when accessing television and other interactive services. Apple, Netflix, Sezmi and anyone else working on a set-top box should be nervous. [...]

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