I wish that digital cable terminal and personal video recorder providers would incorporate streaming servers into their product and eliminate the need for all of this additional equipment. Considering the sophistication of current DCTs and PVRs, I doubt this would be difficult. The fact that it has not been done yet leads me to believe it's due to pressure from the television networks and cable or satellite providers.
The DVRs I've always used, seem to have the minimal amount of memory/cpu power to barely do what they do now. Adding a streaming element to them would only tax them further. Also it would be a less-important add-on feature that they wouldn't likely put a lot of effort into. With more Mutli-Room DVRs coming out, having a PC Client becomes more feasible, if they can get past the Hacking phobias.
I personally think a company like Sling would produce better software (disappointing 2.0 software aside).
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I wish that digital cable terminal and personal video recorder providers would incorporate streaming servers into their product and eliminate the need for all of this additional equipment. Considering the sophistication of current DCTs and PVRs, I doubt this would be difficult. The fact that it has not been done yet leads me to believe it's due to pressure from the television networks and cable or satellite providers.
The DVRs I've always used, seem to have the minimal amount of memory/cpu power to barely do what they do now. Adding a streaming element to them would only tax them further. Also it would be a less-important add-on feature that they wouldn't likely put a lot of effort into. With more Mutli-Room DVRs coming out, having a PC Client becomes more feasible, if they can get past the Hacking phobias.
I personally think a company like Sling would produce better software (disappointing 2.0 software aside).