Zatz reports cablecard 2.0 – which is two way if you’ve been tracking will be ready for deployment next year. Cablecard delivers a superior picture (no cable box compression) and the 2.0 version will give you two-way control so you won’t need a box for VOD or enhanced services if your provider supports this function. It’s also good news for third party DVR makers like TIVO and will hopefully be the path to HDTV on HTPC’s like MCE.
If nothing else this is confirmation that any major HDTV purchase planned should include cablecard support so you (OK, I) can be ready for the near future…
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