We’re about half way through Q4, and have yet to see the Moxi 3012 DVR – a CableCARD box utilizing Digeo’s own hardware platform (rather than the previous Motorola STBs) and intended for MSOs. Charter was supposedly scheduled to take delivery last quarter. But given Digeo’s prior shenanigans and missed targets, this latest set back isn’t entirely surprising. Adding fuel to the fire, a Charter employee speculates that the 3012 is still being tested and Moxi’s days are numbered:
However here we are, with systems announcing year end lock downs etc and still no official hint of the 3012. As such I’m pretty much guessing it’s never left internal beta in St. Louis. Furthermore comments made from management recently here (SC/NC/VA group) indicate Moxi *WILL* be eventually phased out. That being said, my “insider’s guess” at what’s going to happen next – I predict no NEW MSO based Moxi boxes, but I also predict that Moxi will remain availible for at least 2 more years. Hopefully DIGEO will get on the ball with the CableCard enabled boxes for retail, because from what I’ve seen, it seems like Charter was the last major MSO to hang on…
(Picture courtesy of Ben Drawbaugh, EngadgetHD)
It’s too bad really. The Moxi experience had been ahead of its time. But Digeo’s inability to execute has pretty much rendered them irrelevant. Meanwhile, the FiOS TV team continues to innovate and it looks like TiVo has a massive redesign and modernization initiative underway. Though I haven’t been able to get any timing clues. The TiVo owner in me wants it this year, the TiVo blogger in me suspects it’ll be next year at the earliest. I’ve also heard murmurs that the DISH DVR UI is being redone.
Why am I not surprised… :(
TiVo news sounds interesting although it’s one of the reasons I’m holding off on buying HD model. I also want Amazon to go HD route – prettied-up TiVo HD for OTA stuff + Amazon HD for cable shows would make me a very happy camper.
That’s really too bad… I have Charter with the original Moxi box and I think it’s great.
I knew that picture looked familiar, thanks for the mention!
I thought it was one of mine at first. But as soon as I realized where it came from, I dropped that link in. Share and share alike. With credit. :)
Please correct/update this article. I’m getting a BMC 3012 tomorrow, and two other people (at least) have them already — like myself — from Charter, in St. Louis.
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/tube-talk/tube-talk/2009/01/new-moxi-dvr-in-the-house/
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15500548#post15500548
This article worried me for a while, but I’m getting the new one tomorrow!
Anand