The Set-Top: Open and Shut

Great discussion here. I'm dissapointed that this monopoly has been allowed for as long as it has. Hopefully at some point things change. Microsoft, love em or hate em, really are making strides here with OCUR, even if it is in a very limited capacity.

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I think we're looking at how different set-top business models are going to exert pressure on each other. Yes, set-tops will continue to "open up", both by integrating the Internet and by migrating to open standards like OCAP. And retail manufacturers will likely play an increasingly important role in driving set-top innovation. However, service providers will continue to wield considerable influence on how set-top applications are delivered.

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