Stormy Denver Weather's Snow Problem For Events Nov 1, 2009
An 8 a.m. panel Thursday delivered by Comcast's Steve Reynolds and Kevin Taylor about the MSO's digital transport adapter (DTA) project was attended by several dozen souls who had slogged their way through the snowy, gray dawn. The next big scheduled get-together is in May, in Los Angeles, anchored by the Cable Show. (Multichannel News)
Top 10 Operators Have Deployed 16.7M CableCard Boxes: NCTA Sep 30, 2009
The three-year waivers allow cable operators to use digital transport adapters, or DTAs, that have embedded security. More Content. (Multichannel News)
DTAs Are Cleared For Takeoff Sep 6, 2009
The sub-$50 devices known as digital transport adapters, or DTAs could accelerate cable systems' move to all-digital operation, thereby freeing up large tracts of spectrum currently used for analog video. The agency's Media Bureau, in an order adopted and released Aug. 24, said operators may use the vendors' DTAs with embedded conditional access in a three-year exemption to the FCC rule prohibiting the use of set-tops with integrated security functions. (Multichannel News)
Comcast Debuts 32 More HD Networks In Oregon, Southwest Washington Sep 2, 2009
According to Comcast, the new programming is being delivered in bandwidth freed up by Project Cavalry, which uses low-cost digital transport adapters to let basic subscribers view digital programming on analog TV sets. "Our high-definition content has exploded in the past year, and we hear from customers that it is exactly what they want from us as more consumers make the switch to HD," Curt Henninger, Comcast's regional senior vice president for Comcast of Oregon and SW Washington, said in a... (Multichannel News)
FCC Grants DTA Waivers To Four Vendors Aug 26, 2009
The agency's Media Bureau, in an order adopted and released Monday, Aug. 24, said operators may use the vendors' digital transport adapters, or DTAs, with embedded conditional access in a three-year exemption to the FCC rule prohibiting the use of set-tops with integrated security functions. The ruling comes after the FCC in late May granted. (Multichannel News)
Multichannel Newswire Jul 30, 2009
Add Nagravision to the list of suppliers looking for an FCC waiver to let cable operators deploy low-cost digital transport adapters, or DTAs (see Vendors File Flurry of Waivers). The agency last. (Multichannel News)
Nagravision Wants FCC Waiver For Its DTAs Jul 30, 2009
Add to the list of suppliers looking for an FCC waiver to let cable operators deploy low-cost digital transport adapters, or DTAs (see ) ... Nagravision USA, the conditional-access provider owned by Switzerland-based , filed a request July 16 with the FCC for a waiver certifying that its AC-N060PD2A-SC and AC-N060PD2A-SIM digital transport adapters are ;low-cost, limited-capability devices that are no more advanced; than the Evolution DTAs. (Multichannel News)
CMC Takes 260 Headends All-Digital Jul 27, 2009
Currently, as part of its all-digital offering, CMC supports Motorola and Thomson digital transport adapters (DTAs), sub-$50 devices that convert digital video to analog. The Federal Communications Commission is considering requests from both vendors that would allow operators to. (Multichannel News)
Comcast Jumping To 101 HD Channels In Washington State Jul 23, 2009
The HD channels are being delivered in bandwidth freed up by Comcast's Project Cavalry, in which analog channels are migrated to digital-only distribution and expanded basic cable customers are provided low-cost digital transport adapters (DTAs) to continue receiving the programming. The operator is introducing the HD channels on a rolling basis. (Multichannel News)
Disney Backs DTAs With Crypto Jul 15, 2009
The Mouse House is officially in favor of letting cable operators use low-cost digital transport adapters ; a.k.a. digital-to-analog adapters, or DTAs ; that have embedded security features as part of moving to all-digital TV distribution. A turning point on the DTA issue came in June, when the FCC issued a to Evolution Broadband, exempting any of the vendor;s customers from the agency;s ;integrated set-top ban; to be able to deploy DTAs with content encryption enabled (see ). (Multichannel News)
Comcast Rides 51 HD Channels Into S.F. Bay Area Jul 11, 2009
In the Bay Area, Comcast is using digital transport adapters (DTAs) supplied by Pace. The low-cost devices translate digital TV signals into analog format. (Multichannel News)
FCC Extends RCN's Set-Top Waiver To December 2009 Jun 24, 2009
Subsequently, four vendors - Motorola, Cisco Systems, Pace and Thomson - filed , also called digital transport adapters. More Content. (Multichannel News)
Cisco, Moto Seek DTA Waivers Jun 18, 2009
Motorola applied for a waiver on two "digital transport adapters": the DTA-100, which works in Motorola systems, and the DTA-100u, which works with either Motorola or Cisco security. The sub-$50 devices measure 6 by 4 by 1. (Multichannel News)
Vecima reports Q3 fiscal 2009 results May 14, 2009
44 per share fully diluted; - delivered prototype models of the new Terrace A multiunit digital transport adaptor (M-DTA) device designed under a multi-year engineering, supply and maintenance contract with a leading, US- based cable multiple system operator (MSO) signed last year. The Terrace A is a critical component in the MSO transition to all digital networks, enabling the ten-fold increase in capacity realized through the conversion to digital transmission; - signed multi-year engineering,... (Canada Newswire)
Blonder Tongue Schedules Conference Call To Discuss Fourth Quarter & Year End 2008 Results Feb 21, 2009
Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. (BDR) is a technology-development company that delivers encoding, digital transport, and broadband product solutions. From the Cable Television Pioneers that founded the company to the highly experienced research and development team that creates new products today, the companys success stems from working with its customers to provide quality products and support. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Tech Chronicles A Daily Dose of Postings From The Chronicle's... Feb 20, 2009
Here's what's happening: Subscribers who want to keep getting expanded basic will need to get a digital set-top box, which most Comcast subscribers have now, or a new digital transport adapter, basically a digital converter. Comcast will give out one free set-top box and up to two free digital adapters to each household. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
