Comments on: Digeo Unveils New Moxi HD DVR

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Sat, 30 May 2009 13:25:44 +0000

Can you cite the source of your data? I’m on Comcast with over 20 HD channels and zero switched. You are correct that Cisco and Motorola make tuning adapters, however Moxi has yet to enable support. I hear it’s coming.

By: peter

peter — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:52:21 +0000

Most cable companies have over a hundred SDV channels and with the launch of more HD channels cable providers will put HD channels on SDV. so all cable companies that offer more than 20 HD channels will HAVE to switch channels in order to make room for more HD bandwidth, therefore cisco makes a adaptor whether Moxi will run it will be up to the software which will allow it to work via usb

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:04:32 +0000

peter, the amount of programming delivered via SDV varies by market. My Comcast neighborhood has zero. Regarding SDV tuning adapters, both Motorola and Cisco make them – your cable provider determines which you get (free to “rent” in all cases, that I know of). Lastly, Digeo tells me SDV support is on the way. No idea when, though.

By: peter

peter — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:39:15 +0000

This box currently does not support SDV (switched digital video) so if you have digital cable you will be missing almost over a hundred channels. as for tivo they currently have a SDV adaptor madeby cisco.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:58:56 +0000

I bought the new Moxi, and I’m using it now as my primary DVR now on RCN Cable in D.C. Overall, I’m very satisfied. Two big limitations: can’t set default options for all series recordings up front and can’t get video on or off the thing. But as a general household DVR, it’s a great device. I have a complete write-up at http://www.theworldaccordingtorichard.com/2009/01/ive-got-moxi.html.

By: david

david — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:45:29 +0000

cox cable in fairfax VA. just got tuning adapters in. I was given one free of charge and it seems to work ok so far.

By: terrie

terrie — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:10:13 +0000

Dave,

It was apparent this past summer that someone had, in fact, leaned on TWC. After two letters during the summer that outlined all of the channels going to SDV and the instructions to turn in your cablecards, one finally came that mentioned the tuning resolver. They also included a disclaimer that the tuning resolver would not work with all cablecard devices.

I had waited until the FCC was enforcing the cablecard mandate to purchase my Series 3 Tivo. But as the TWC CRS pointed out, they are only required to provide cablecards. “We don’t have to provide cablecards that work,” she said.

Anyone who didn’t know the law or believed the cable provider most likely boxed up their Tivo and sent it back. That is lost business that won’t be easy to reverse. Tivo (and Digeo) need to push the cablecard agenda in court.

Terrie

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:27:45 +0000

Terrie, you should call the local authority overseeing your cable franchise, such as county government. The FCC has already started levying fines…