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CableCARD Media Centers Shipping: Get a Sneak Peek Now

Hey home theater PC lovers! Those of you who are still waiting around for CableCARD-enabled machines in order to get high-def cable in your home theater setup don't have to wait much longer, since these CC machines are finally shipping.

If you wanted to get a sneak peek at what you're going to get with these systems, check out our exclusive first hands on with Niveus's systems back in April. We'll have more coverage on these soon as well. – Jason Chen

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10:00 PM on Fri May 18 2007
By Jason Chen
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theevaluator at 11:07 PM on 05/18/07
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not to offend our gracious host- but what the hell does this post really mean? who is shipping? everyone? ATI? Dell? Niveus? this would appear to be a completely meaningless plug for either a 2 month old "sneak peak", or a manufacturer of preposterously overpriced media center PCs, or i guess...both.
nzruss at 11:46 PM on 05/18/07
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I guess i'm stuck with free to air high def then, seeing as I cant just buy the cable card adapter.
kibets at 08:09 AM on 05/19/07
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I've got DirectTV, is this just for cable? I am confused but wanting one...
Jason Chen at 12:27 PM on 05/19/07
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@evaluator: ATI's finally got their CableCARD setup CableLabs certified (took a couple weeks to re-certify), so all the HTPCs with CableCARDs are shipping. Hence, the title, "CableCARD Media Centers Shipping".
suckacheese at 01:03 PM on 05/19/07
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Does anyone know what's up with CableCard 2.0? I hate set-top boxes but love to watch MMA fights, so I need the pay-per-view support. I haven't heard much about a deployment schedule though.
chigga at 01:09 PM on 05/19/07
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no cableCARD in Canada... sucks.....
topmoo at 03:22 PM on 05/19/07
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what do those many of use with DireTV HD do? sit on our hands? We'd really appreciate just a little hint of news that they're trying to let us actually use the HD capabilities with our Media Centers.
boilerbots at 05:57 AM on 05/20/07
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So 99% of the content that is in true HD comes for free over the air and I can record it with my computer already. There are only a few select other HD channels with limited HD programs. So you are telling me that I can finally purchase an over priced PC with windows vista (that blows), attempt to get cable cards from my cable provider, then pay my cable provider for overpriced "digital" service and then I will be able to finally enjoy all that HD programming that I have been enjoying for the past 2 years!

This is a great idea.
werk at 10:28 AM on 05/20/07
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Hey boilerbots, enjoy watching HBO and other premium channels in HD...oh, wait.
Cleverboy at 03:48 PM on 05/20/07
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Looks completely cool, but I'd be interested in hearing how some of these solutions price out for average consumers who don't have any of the components to start (what's the least expensive entry, what's the most value, etc).
smeee at 06:19 PM on 05/20/07
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is it just me..or does the top part look like it took a design point from the original xbox?..also the side frill/vents.
axiomatic at 11:20 AM on 05/21/07
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I liked cablecard HTPC's better when I was allowed to build them. I will NEVER pay this much for something I could build for half the cost.

Cablelabs SUCKS! D.I.A.F.!