Monday, August 15, 2005

Cable Television

Have you ever wondered how cable television works? Interestingly enough, I have.

Last night I was hanging out with some friends and our conversation turned to this very topic. My very technically-savvy friend told me that the Time Warner cable system works via a crazy multicast based system.

Turns out, he was exactly correct. You can read this "white paper" from a hardware manufacturer for more information. It's a great read.

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