Comments on: Comcast Launches Tru2Way With Panasonic

By: Magaizer

Magaizer — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:50:24 +0000

@polak thats not how it works

By: Topper

Topper — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:06:35 +0000

It was a nice movie thats for sure watched for fre3 on WikiBlast . n e t

By: rv65

rv65 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:44:33 +0000

A26 might just offer a better experience. I believe the guide shown on this tv is likely J-Guide which is made for tru2way. J-Guide is the enhanced iGuide for tru2way devices. Panasonic also has a RNG-200 DVR. They also have the PCH-Z2180 HD-DVR with a 250 GB HDD. Samsung and Cisco have boxes with a 320 GB HDD which would provide up to 40 Hours of HD which would be much nicer than the current ones. Maybe a 500 GB drive would be even better.

By: cypherstream

cypherstream — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:08:43 +0000

Well I’ll keep it tuned right here, because if anyone gets a good on hand review it’ll be yours.

EngadgetHD had some live working pictures, along with Gizmodo (and they had a video).

Guide layout is the same for tech support purposes, but they are taking advantage of the Java Tru2Way API to pretty it up with smoother graphics and fonts. Hopefully I won’t be required to buy a new TV to enjoy an updated interface. Perhaps I-Guide “A26″ could bring this to at least advanced HD/ DVR boxes? Time will tell.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:10:23 +0000

cypherstream, rv65: Panasonic gave me the picture of the 16:9 set and Comcast gave me the picture of a 4:3 guide. I Photoshopped them together… so I wouldn’t assume it’ll look exactly like that. Like Glenn, I’d like to see a proper review. I also tried to invite myself up to Comcast (Philly) for a demo – not sure how that went over.

By: rv65

rv65 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:26:36 +0000

Maybe the VOD app isn’t strech-o-vision afterall. Who knows if it’s SOV. It does look nicer than iGuide. Time Warner customers will probably be stuck with ODN but hopefully these new next gen devices will probably be able to run it better.

By: rv65

rv65 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:24:05 +0000

That gui doesn’t work on the current HD boxes. It will probably require the new next generation boxes. The Motorola 3416 can’t render the guide in widescreen like the next generation boxes can. So yea when tru2way gets more common expect a whole slew of boxes and TV’s. CES 09 is going to be very interesting.

By: cypherstream

cypherstream — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:29:05 +0000

I don’t see PIP. Too bad, with an M-Card it would be nice to get PIP with the full lineup.

With my current Samsung HDTV setup, I can get analog clear stations in the PIP, and use my Motorola DCH-3416 box for the main screen.