Show simple item record

dc.creator Bailey, Joseph P.
dc.date 2002-07-23T13:58:39Z
dc.date 2002-07-23T13:58:39Z
dc.date 1995
dc.date.accessioned 2013-05-31T18:04:27Z
dc.date.available 2013-05-31T18:04:27Z
dc.date.issued 2013-06-01
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/1530
dc.identifier.uri http://koha.mediu.edu.my:8181/jspui/handle/1721
dc.description As the cable television networks transition from a broadcast-only network, to a high-bandwidth two-way network, the importance and functionality of the set-top box increases. However, developments in the set-top box industry have been restrained by the control the cable companies have over their equipment. Currently, a set-top box includes closed, proprietary technology which prohibits its use on other cable systems' networks. This paper explores the possibility of abandoning closed, proprietary set-top box standards in favor of open standards. This "opening" of the set-top box is not a trivial matter since it challenges cable companies' concerns about security, quality, etc. The paper includes a policy analysis of the impact the Cable Act of 1984 and 1992 and the implications it had on the set-top box. To help quantify the benefits of open systems for cable television, economic analysis on set-top box costs is included. Finally, the role of the set-top in the emerging National Information Infrastructure (NII) is explored.
dc.format 73789 bytes
dc.format application/pdf
dc.language en_US
dc.subject internet, set-top market
dc.title Opening the Set-Top Market


Files in this item

Files Size Format View

There are no files associated with this item.

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record

Search DSpace


Advanced Search

Browse

My Account