REVIEWS: Motorola’s New Cable card
You can keep your set-top box aside, the Cable Card is here and it is going to replace the box that you have been using so far. These cards are just like the regular PC cards that fit into newer television sets and allow you to watch all cable channels without the box. The card has both the hardware and the software to decrypt the broadcasting signal. One of the benefits of the card is that it is a sleek piece that can easily fit into your television. Also it is less expensive compared to a set-top box. There is no hassle with installation and finally the electronics manufacturers can sell devices capable of tuning in to your full cable lineup directly. However, these cards do have their own disadvantages. They are completely a one-way system, which implies that you will not be able to get the interactive screen of listings or order any pay-per-view program. The good thing is that these cards will allow you to communicate with your cable service provider where users can provide feedback, take part in online contests and so on. The cards that are deemed to be released early will have these features; till then you can install two cards so you can watch a program with one and use the other for recording. In order to use the card a user needs to have a new television as well. Since all new television sets do not have such slots ready, only the ones which are marked “Digital Cable Ready” can be used for this purpose.
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