BB, I heard that this newest high end beta box from SFA is mostly BRCM silicon & Visiontech Codec
biz.yahoo.com
"ATLANTA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering the leading edge features that cable operators need to increase revenues and that subscribers want for advanced personal TV applications, Scientific-Atlanta today unveiled its new advanced Explorer® 8000 set-top. The company also announced that Time Warner Cable has signed purchase orders, subject to certain conditions, for the Explorer 8000 set-top. The commitment is expected to satisfy most of the cable operator's forecasted requirements for calendar years 2001 and 2002 for this type of digital set-top.
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The Explorer 8000 set-top, which is expected to begin shipping during the summer of 2001
-note, a lot can change from now till summer, like second source vendors, asp battles, etc...no fud, just a fact in this STB biz, it's cut throat.
I'm wondering if you know how much silicon they have in the 3000-3100 models?? This is the box that they are shipping in volume NOW. I hear it has little if any BRCM-silicon. I would think it has some, but today I heard it has NONE?? Fact or fiction? An old PR just won't cut it these days either. What is needed is several pairs of pliers, assorted screwdrivers, and patience...I hate those damn tamper proof screws they've started to use. I remember when I was checking out DirectTV boxes several years ago how amazing it was to find "other" chips in place of ones we thought certain would be there. |
