https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/13.aspxThe main Meeting Place for BeoWorld members, and the place for General Questions, Answers and things to say! If you have any questions about anything Bang &amp; Olufsen related - please ask. If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173876.aspxSun, 11 Jan 2009 14:11:32 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:173876-multimedia Robert-0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173876.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=173876<p><BLOCKQUOTE><div><img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Karel Uyttendaele:</strong></div><div>The problem is not B&amp;O. Cable companies want to tie the customer... and in order to see their programmes you have to use their propriety set top boxes. These companies are anti standard... and it stinks...</div></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p>I agree! Does the STB box plastic remote also stink?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173231.aspxFri, 09 Jan 2009 06:25:57 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:173231Karel Uyttendaele0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173231.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=173231The problem is not B&amp;O. Cable companies want to tie the customer... and in order to see their programmes you have to use their propriety set top boxes. These companies are anti standard... and it stinks...<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173214.aspxFri, 09 Jan 2009 04:33:14 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:173214avus170https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173214.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=173214Do U think B&amp;O will integrate a standardized set top boxe in a TV soon?<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173204.aspxFri, 09 Jan 2009 03:18:01 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:173204-multimedia Robert-0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173204.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=173204<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span>I do not think soon, because internet is for the average consumer not USER friendly. See how telephone communication skype develops now with the average user.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span>For the coming years I think most set top boxes will be integrated in the TV/media device because there seems to be an industry standard now. See also the European MHP standard (Multimedia Home Platform).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span>Regards, Robert</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173197.aspxFri, 09 Jan 2009 02:32:51 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:173197avus170https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/173197.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=173197Do U think set top boxes will soon not be needed as TV sets will have the internet connection?<div style="clear:both;"></div>