Re: Re: [ADVERT] Price drop on Black Gold Freeview TV Tuners and MCE Starter Kits

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phil Harris wrote:

> But that would involve a PC (or some other hardware decoder) in every
> room...


The hardware requirements aren't all that onerous really. It's only a
matter of time before someone comes up with a single chip solution (if
it doesn't exist already). No reason why you couldn't have something the
size of a SCART breakout box that plugs in the back of the telly and
provides an RJ45 socket on the back for the network connection...

> ...if you have existing TVs then it seems stupid to have to go to all
> that extra effort when just piping s-video does the job for
non-critical
> viewing.


Can't argue with that :-)

Jim