Re: What "URI" identifier for local TV resources?

Good point.

Craig A. Finseth wrote:

>    In my view this is exactly the sort of application for which the "tv:"
>    URI scheme is suited. If I understand you correctly, the application is
>    running on a web server at the cable head end (or closely associated
>    with the cable head end). It knows everything about the channels on the
>    receiver where the client is running. Thus, a reference to a channel
>    number is unambiguous.
>
> YES, BUT ONLY IF THE BOX HAS NO OTHER INPUTS!
>
> We were not willing to design to this restriction.
>
> Hence, it is not acceptable for a cable system to use "tv:#" and
> expect it to be unambiguous.
>
> Craig



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