Ceton has sent out another newsletter to all of those who are trying to patiently wait for the release of their InfiniTV 4 quad-tuner CableCARD tuner. Unfortunately the Kirkland-based company did not provide an updated release date. With regards to releasing the hotly-anticipated tuner they only stated that the card is currently in production, and as soon as the completed units are tested they will begin shipping to customers who pre-ordered. At this point one would have to assume that its only a matter of weeks until customers begin to get their hands on the device.
Ceton also mentioned that there will not be a driver CD packed in with the card. Instead users will simply have to go to the Ceton website to download it. They also said that they are working closely with Microsoft to get the driver released as a Windows Update.
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Newsletter:
We want to pass along some good news and let you know that the Ceton InfiniTV 4 quad-tuner cards are now in production! Ceton personnel are currently overseas supervising the final assembly and testing process. We’re sorry for the unexpected delays but many other companies were hit with parts shortages as we were, including Apple for the release of iPad and iPhone 4. Delivery of units will begin as soon as final testing and shipment from overseas have been completed. We’ll update you shortly as soon as we can confirm an actual delivery date.
There has been much discussion and speculation in the community about the driver installation procedure. InfiniTV 4 will not come with a driver CD. Initially the driver will be downloaded from the www.cetoncorp.com website and installed by the user. We are working with Microsoft to integrate the InfiniTV driver into Windows Update so that it will be installed automatically when detected by Windows in the future.
