I skated in to the Streaming Media East show just in time to catch the “Online Video and Set-Top Boxes” session. The panel included representatives from TiVo, Showtime, Motorola (my employer), and Verizon, and was remarkably reminiscent of a few of the sessions at The Cable Show last month. However, the conversation always changes a bit based on the individuals involved, and the discussion has even evolved some over the course of a few short weeks.

My initial impression of the Verizon Hub wasn’t entirely positive - I’d rather have a touchscreen Eee Top in my kitchen. -DZ, 02/09