Delta DVR
- makryger
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Very nice looking box! But knowing this forum, we're going to want some more details .
Like... are the six streams via cablecard? What kind of connectivity is in the back of the box? HDMI-CEC? How will we be playing bluray? Can we install our own media center apps?
Like... are the six streams via cablecard? What kind of connectivity is in the back of the box? HDMI-CEC? How will we be playing bluray? Can we install our own media center apps?
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I just want to watch the voice control as it listens to the TV.
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Glad you've already got some questions..
We are very happy with the design of the box. Simplistic is what we were going for.
Yes, it supports CableCard. That was a key requirement for us.
Plenty of MODERN connectivity (hint: No PS/2, VGA, or DVI) that gives you access to many devices
We've got a Blu-Ray drive installed for you. For those that have movies on their home network, we can access and play those as well.. and any other content you may have.
We have no plans on preventing users from customizing this, including installing applications.
We are very happy with the design of the box. Simplistic is what we were going for.
Yes, it supports CableCard. That was a key requirement for us.
Plenty of MODERN connectivity (hint: No PS/2, VGA, or DVI) that gives you access to many devices
We've got a Blu-Ray drive installed for you. For those that have movies on their home network, we can access and play those as well.. and any other content you may have.
We have no plans on preventing users from customizing this, including installing applications.
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Voice controls works very well right now.
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Hey, thanks for the quick replies and the participation here.
Is this restricted to digital cable/cableCARD, or does it have ATSC and/or clear QAM tuner capabilities?
I see no mention of extenders; will XBox work off the shelf? Maybe other extenders?
When is it available?
Although I can customize it, does it offer any specific new UI customization capability, like adding in things that aren't there or aren't easy to do with off the shelf Media Center? Does it have any custom Hulu integration, for example? Or anything remotely resembling Roku or XBMC?
Is this restricted to digital cable/cableCARD, or does it have ATSC and/or clear QAM tuner capabilities?
I see no mention of extenders; will XBox work off the shelf? Maybe other extenders?
When is it available?
Although I can customize it, does it offer any specific new UI customization capability, like adding in things that aren't there or aren't easy to do with off the shelf Media Center? Does it have any custom Hulu integration, for example? Or anything remotely resembling Roku or XBMC?
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Always glad to answer questions. We're actually at DEMO Spring 2012 showing it off right now, and will be presenting on stage tomorrow afternoon.
All Media Center Extenders will work with it.
We are bringing you some awesome UI capabilities, and a lot of additional features.
All Media Center Extenders will work with it.
We are bringing you some awesome UI capabilities, and a lot of additional features.
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No specs yet, but they are coming... and they are impressive.
- mark1234
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Hi,
I'm guessing this is going to be US only?
I'm also curious by this comment on your site: "By all of your content, we mean all of your content. Record a show in your living room, but want to watch it in your bedroom? Just browse over to your shared recordings, and play." Does this include protected content? "Shared recordings" implies Homegroup sharing through another PC, but, as far as I'm aware anyway, protected content only works through an extender.
I'm guessing this is going to be US only?
I'm also curious by this comment on your site: "By all of your content, we mean all of your content. Record a show in your living room, but want to watch it in your bedroom? Just browse over to your shared recordings, and play." Does this include protected content? "Shared recordings" implies Homegroup sharing through another PC, but, as far as I'm aware anyway, protected content only works through an extender.
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- holidayboy
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Could a non US user maybe order one without a tuner and then fit our own pcie DVB-S2/T2 card?
Rob.
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PlayReady allows sharing of protected content in the domain. However, the feature is not implemented in WMC. I don't know the specifics of how you would go about adding such a feature to WMC, but I know it is technically possible. I would certainly be interested in knowing if this device implements this feature.mark1234 wrote:Hi,
I'm guessing this is going to be US only?
I'm also curious by this comment on your site: "By all of your content, we mean all of your content. Record a show in your living room, but want to watch it in your bedroom? Just browse over to your shared recordings, and play." Does this include protected content? "Shared recordings" implies Homegroup sharing through another PC, but, as far as I'm aware anyway, protected content only works through an extender.
- mark1234
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Interesting, thanks.
Protected recordings aren't an issue over here. So beyond knowing that DRM causes issues (as always) I didn't know what options exist around it.
Protected recordings aren't an issue over here. So beyond knowing that DRM causes issues (as always) I didn't know what options exist around it.
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Our initial release will be to the US only, but there are plans for other locations as well.mark1234 wrote:Hi,
I'm guessing this is going to be US only?
I'm also curious by this comment on your site: "By all of your content, we mean all of your content. Record a show in your living room, but want to watch it in your bedroom? Just browse over to your shared recordings, and play." Does this include protected content? "Shared recordings" implies Homegroup sharing through another PC, but, as far as I'm aware anyway, protected content only works through an extender.
We've got something in the works.
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Hmmm... competition for the Q. Interesting. It's good to see new products coming out, based on WMC. The next year seems like it will be very interesting for all of us with Q, Echo, Delta, and 8MC on the horizon.
- makryger
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The Δ made it to engadget... http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/eyes ... ware-deta/
Question, Ryan- is the six tuner Silicondust hardware you're getting going to require two cablecards, like the HDHRP?
Question, Ryan- is the six tuner Silicondust hardware you're getting going to require two cablecards, like the HDHRP?
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So specs are obviously a changeable attribute at this pointengadget wrote:Currently the Delta DVR's just a home theater pipe dream -- a promising one, for sure, but a pipe dream nonetheless. That said, we surely hope that Whiteman Technologies can get the funding needed to start manufacturing the device and deliver on all its promises, because it's got just about everything we could ask for in a home theater hub.
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makryger wrote:The Δ made it to engadget... http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/eyes ... ware-deta/
Question, Ryan- is the six tuner Silicondust hardware you're getting going to require two cablecards, like the HDHRP?
Not going to release the specs on the tuners yet.. Sorry.
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stonethecrows wrote:So specs are obviously a changeable attribute at this pointengadget wrote:Currently the Delta DVR's just a home theater pipe dream -- a promising one, for sure, but a pipe dream nonetheless. That said, we surely hope that Whiteman Technologies can get the funding needed to start manufacturing the device and deliver on all its promises, because it's got just about everything we could ask for in a home theater hub.
There are a couple routes we can go with hardware.. we'll keep you posted. What do you all want?
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It would need to be powerful enough to run several extenders simultaneously in order to compete with the Q.