For those interested in the

For those interested in the change see http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db1014/FCC-10-181A1.pdf.

It goes in effect August 1st.  This covers CableCARD self-installs and TASDV changes:

 

To address the problems with tuning adapters identified by commenters, the satisfactory access standard will require cable operators to ensure that retail devices are able to tune at least as many switched digital channels as that operator’s most sophisticated operator-supplied set-top box or four simultaneous channels, whichever is greater.

Further, the satisfactory access standard will require the ability to tune and maintain the desired channel as long as it is being watched or recorded, and to do so reliably.  Furthermore, we prohibit cable operators from presenting their customers with misleading information regarding retail devices’ ability to tune switched digital channels