How would you use the Processor that is used in DVRs?

[Jeff D]

The broadcom 3720 satellite set top box decoder can be use on both satellite and DVB applications.

So, how would you use this feature:
- Simutanelously supports two TVs with independent programming and on-screen graphics displays.

I think I'm limiting myself by thinking of how this could be used in your home. I can see applications outside the house, but not in the house unless you are thinking of using it as a video server that could deliver video to two rooms.

For more info:
http://www.broadcom.com/collateral/pb/7320-PB02-R.pdf

[tedkunich]

Good luck getting anything technical out of Broadcom... We had to pay them $50K and an NDA just to get a datasheet from them (for a cable modem chipset).

Oh, did you get my email from a few weeks back?

T

[Jeff D]

Ted, I agree with you, I don't think they are the most customer oritented company of all the chip vendors.

There was a new release that says DNNA has chosen to go with Broadcom in the next gen products. I don't think it's a great idea. But... like you I've not had good experience with them.

BTW, not sure about the email, I don't think I've seen anything new from you.

[tedkunich]

check your Gmail... sent it again... RE your HW questions.

BTW, I'm working in your neck of the woods now... El Camino and Rengstorff.


T

[Wrecks]

I would use it to create an autonomous robot for exploring other planets in the solar system.

[Grimdeath]

Originally posted by tedkunich
Good luck getting anything technical out of Broadcom... We had to pay them $50K and an NDA just to get a datasheet from them (for a cable modem chipset).

Oh, did you get my email from a few weeks back?

T

Same here with their enet switches; the documentation is TERRIBLE and broadcomm is little with their own support because half of what they sell was acquired (they bought it) from someone else.