NewsDoes Ethernet Belong in Cable TV Set-top Boxes? Intel Says Yes - Asks FCC To Mandate It
Posted 07/22/08 at 04:59:07 PM by Mark Edward Soper
ArsTechnica reports that a July 15 visit by Intel representatives to the FCC wasn't a social call. Instead, Intel is encouraging the FCC to mandate the addition of Ethernet ports to the set-top boxes used by cable TV companies. Their rationale? IP based networking is just about everywhere, except in cable TV, and it's about time to enable cable TV to join the home networking revolution.
It is about time to get cable TV on the home network, but should Intel ask the government to force the industry to do it? To find out why Intel thinks it's the government's role, and for a different take on the argument, see us after the jump.
FeaturesHow Ethernet Works
Posted 07/08/08 at 02:01:31 PM by Zack Stern
We tend to take things for granted when they work exceptionally well. Take Ethernet, for instance; it’s almost magical: Plug a simple cable into a computer, and it can exchange data with another rig—or many others. Peek behind the curtain and you’ll discover a brilliantly simple yet continually evolving networking system.
But let's make one thing clear: Ethernet technology doesn't actually contain ether.
NewsIs Wiring Your Home Worth It?
Posted 09/07/07 at 05:23:04 PM by Will Smith
Will Smith spent all day Sunday in his crawlspace wiring his home with old-school Ethernet. Why would he do such a thing?
NewsDos and Don’ts of Cable Routing (Part 1)
Posted 05/18/07 at 01:45:19 PM by Michael Brown
Practical advice for building a professional-quality LAN at home.
FROM THE ARCHIVEDigital Deck Media Connector
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Streaming music and video from a server to your TV is nothing new, but this streaming box offers something a little different
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