FCC mandate: was [MacDV] Transferring Dish DVR to PB?

[James Asherman]

On Sunday, September 26, 2004, at 05:22  PM, Alex wrote:

> Reading the previous thread I was wondering if anyone on the list  
> knows if the FCC mandate that came into effect on 4/1/03 requiring  
> cable providers to provide a firewire port on their box's to customers  
> also applies to satellite box's as well? I am in the UK so this tech  
> will filter down to us across the pond slowly and it does not effect  
> me but I was interested.
>
> If someone is interested and does not know what I am chatting about  
> check out:
>
> http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/ 
> showthread.php?s=&threadid=386740&perpage=20
>
> As it describes a very practical use of this with MacOSX
>
> Alex
>
>

That is a really useful bunch of info for those of us gearing up for  
HDTV in general as well as for entertainment.
Thanks.
  I had no idea that the cable providers were mandated to provide a  
firewire out!
hmmmmmm.
I wish I could get  a mandated DVI. !
Jim