Cisco Cisco Videoscape Voyager Vantage 3.0 Release Notes
Set-Tops Supported
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Set-Tops Supported
Introduction
Vantage 3.0 supports the set-top models described in this section.
If you have questions about a particular model, contact your account representative.
Cisco Explorer 864x HD PVRs
The Cisco Explorer 864xHD PVRs provide high quality video, audio, PVR, and
two-way capabilities that cable operators have come to expect. The platform
provides faster processing of applications while also supporting bandwidth
management objectives.
two-way capabilities that cable operators have come to expect. The platform
provides faster processing of applications while also supporting bandwidth
management objectives.
The 864xHD series PVRs become the multimedia service gateway for the
home-sharing and managing video and audio experiences between the television
and other home network devices. This home-sharing functionality is dependent
upon appropriate software support.
home-sharing and managing video and audio experiences between the television
and other home network devices. This home-sharing functionality is dependent
upon appropriate software support.
Note: The Cisco Explorer 8642HD PVR offers Multimedia over Coax Alliance
(MoCA™) technology that enables an IP LAN connection over coaxial cable,
minimizing the need for new wiring in the home and enabling Multi-Room (Whole
Home) PVR and other advanced home-sharing functionalities.
(MoCA™) technology that enables an IP LAN connection over coaxial cable,
minimizing the need for new wiring in the home and enabling Multi-Room (Whole
Home) PVR and other advanced home-sharing functionalities.
The Cisco Explorer 864xHD series PVRs offer the following features:
Network Utilization Enhancements
1 GHz Tuning allows service providers to expand network bandwidth to
provide additional services such as HD and VOD, VoIP video, and high-speed
data
provide additional services such as HD and VOD, VoIP video, and high-speed
data
MPEG-4 (H.264) Decoding supports compression technology that provides better
video quality at about half the data rate of MPEG-2
video quality at about half the data rate of MPEG-2
Digital-Only Tuning enables service providers to improve bandwidth efficiency
and accelerate the transition to an all-digital network by migrating analog
subscribers to digital services
and accelerate the transition to an all-digital network by migrating analog
subscribers to digital services
Vantage and Other Conventional Network Support
Embedded PowerKEY Conditional Access provides digital security using an
RSA encryption algorithm
RSA encryption algorithm
Vantage middleware with advanced web services application platform (optional
software)
software)