OCAP

Time Warner Cable ATG East: Jean Gauthier, Part 2

Jean Gauthier explains the challenges in QA assurance testing: Development, integration, and system tests. He also discusses the importance of a uniform footprint for efforts including ODN/MDN and separable security. Produced by the fabulous David Knappe with equally fabulous Joe Bondulich on camera and lighting.

Video courtesy Multichannel News.

Comcast Downingtown Part 3: tru2Way Testing

In this segment, Comcast’s Charlotte Field discusses how tru2way places the set-top inside the TV. Consumer benefits: No more box cluttering the space underneath the TV (especially important in the age of sets that hang on the wall, like a picture); one TV remote.

Video courtesy Multichannel News.

SCTE Expo 2006: CTO Panel, Part 2

At the 2006 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, I moderated the annual CTO Panel, which included Marwan Fawaz/Adelphia and Charter (“Chartelphia”!); Dave Fellows/Comcast, Dr. Paul Liao/Panasonic, and Vince Roberts/Disney, ABC. This section discusses enhancements to video (ETV), specialized branding, and OCAP.

Video courtesy SCTE.

2006 National Show: CableLabs OCAP Update, Part 1

At the 2006 National Show, I interviewed CableLabs executives Mike Schwartz and Don Dulchinos about that year’s CableNet exhibit highlights. Hot tickets: OCAP-enabled boxes, OCAP apps (not just the guide, new stuff too!); Downloadable conditional access (remember DCAS?); ETV & ITV.

Video courtesy The Cable Channel.