Although, there is now the ATSC "Software Data Download Service, A/97" standard. http://www.atsc.org/news_information/press/2004/PR_SDDS_11_04.htm John Shutt wrote: >Doug McDonald sent me a serial cable and CD-ROM that he obtained from >Samsung to update the software in the SIR T-151. Yes indeed they are, but >the will not be over the air automatic software updates. There are too many >manufacturers and too many broadcasters, with too much potential liability >for that to happen with anything other than a closed system like the >subscription side of USDTV. > >John > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tom Barry" <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > >>And a few months ago when I (temporarily) purchased a USDTV HD receiver >>at Walmart I found that it could be upgraded by them mailing me a USB >>memory stick, though I did not take advantage of that function. >> >>So these sorts of boxes are indeed arriving. >> >>- Tom >> >> > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: > >- Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at >FreeLists.org > >- By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word >unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > -- Regards, Mark A. Aitken Director, Advanced Technology *********************************** Sinclair Broadcast Group 10706 Beaver Dam Road Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Business TEL: (410) 568-1535 Business MOBILE: (443) 677-4425 Business FAX: (410) 568-1580 E-mail: maitken@xxxxxxxxxx Text PAGE: page.maitken@xxxxxxxxxx www.newscentral.tv www.sbgi.net =================================== "There never was a good war or bad peace...." ~ ~ ~ Benjamin Franklin ~ ~ ~ *********************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any files transmitted with it contain confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom this email message is addressed. If you have received this email message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or email and destroy the original message without making a copy. Thank you. *********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.