Set-top boxes with Moxi: new S-A digital offering expected to incorporate PVR, other advanced functions. (Technology).(Scientific-Atlanta Inc. new product)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Broadcasting & Cable, July, 2002 by Kerschbaumer, Ken

Scientific-Atlanta (S-A) is developing an Explorer set-top box that will incorporate Digeo's Moxi services, which include access to PVR and digital music, photos and games through one box. Cable MSO Charter is expected to deploy the boxes sometime in 2003. The Moxi concept of the home media server was rolled out at CES last January to much fanfare and press, particularly the consumer kind.

The promise of a device that could incorporate PVR, audio jukebox and digital photo capabilities was attractive. But, with costs estimates ranging from $600 to $1,000, interest by most MSOs has been a wait-and-see proposition. Peter Kellogg-Smith, head of product development for Digeo, says cost is an issue and, in an effort to limit costs, development focus is on...

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