On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:15:32 +0800, Stephan M. February wrote > Soh Kam Yung wrote: > > (http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080729-neuros-open-set-top-platform-puts-linux- in-living-rooms.html) > > > > Is Neuros's stuff available locally? A version that can receive (and > > record?) HD over cable would be interesting and maybe better value > > than Starhub's Hubstation. (I already have a DVR: why the h*** do I > > need to buy another one [Starhub's hubstation] just to receive a HD > > signal over cable?) > > I just got a Hubstation, and it does not do HD (Not even an HDMI > connector on back). If you want HD, you need another set-top box. > Hubstation is only really useful as a DVR, and it's only > distinguishing feature over other DVRs would be that you get access > to up-to-date scheduling information for timed recording. > ...and Hubstation allows you to record different StarHub channels, although not at the same time. However, with its dual tuner, you can watch on one channel and record on another channel). That is why I decided not to opt for a regular DVD-HDD Recorder.
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