I said in the post yesterday the changes in the PBDA drive model in Windows 7 (started with the work in TV Pack) means that OEMS can bring tuners to Media Center without the need for assistance of Microsoft so the Dish Media Center work could be of the result of this. Engadget HD are reporting (not for the first time) that DISH may have a tuner solution coming for Windows 7
Aw, snap! Just over a month after DirecTV went and killed its totally promising HDPC-20 tuner, in flies this. DISH Network is apparently gearing up to unveil some sort of HD-capable DISH-to-Windows Media Center liaison, with current test setups involving a modified ViP 211K receiver attached via Ethernet to a PC. The initiative is being coined Draco, and we’re even told that dual tuner setups (most likely using dual boxes for now) are in action and working beautifully. It’s tough to tell if this is the same project that was rumored way back in April of last year, but it’s safe to say DISH is hoping to pick up the pieces that DirecTV inexplicably dropped. Windows Media Center, you’ve just regained our attention.
I bolded the last statement, checkout the post for more details
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This could very well be enough for me to upgrade from my 10-channel basic cable….
Ian,
Does the change to the driver model you mention mean that it would be easy (or easier!) for manufacturers to add DVB-T2 and DVB-S2 support without Microsoft directly supporting these standards in Media Centre?
Thanks, Simon