Can someone more adept on topic break this down for us lay people? Here's the link to website, and specs there:

Features:

The HD OpenCable STB is a Market-Leading Cable STB that fully supports HD Programs.
With OCAP Middleware and CableCARD I/F, it supports
Open Network Architecture.
The Embedded DOCSIS 2.0 Cable Modem & DSG Mode OOB Messaging
Guarantees Interactive TV Services.


- OpenCable HD STB : OpenCable 2.0 Compliant

- Embedded DOCSIS v2.0 Cable Modem for Interactive TV Services

- Provides Interactive Services such as iPPV, EPG, VOD (NVOD, RVOD), iTV

- US CDE Support (Analog Support, BTSC, CH 3/4 IEEE 1394 Support, OOB, DSG)



Specs:

CPU
CONEXANT CX2417X, 250MHz
DRAM
128MB
Flash Memory
64MB
Video Codec.
MPEG1, MPEG2
Audio Codec.
MPEG1/2 Layer I/II, AC-3
Copy Protection
OpenCable CableCard Copy Protection
CAS / DRM
Host CableCard Interface
OS
VxWorks (WindRiver5.5.1)
Middleware / Browser
OCAP v1.0
Audio Interface
RCA Audio L/R, SPDIF
Video Interface
Component, Composite, S-Video, IEEE1394,HDMI, RF ch3/4
I/O Interface
USB 2.0, CableCard(based on ANSI / SCTE 28 2001)
Dimension (unit : mm)
350(W) x 250(D) x 60(H)


Website: http://www.samsung.com/Products/HomeGateway/CableSettopbox/HomeGateway_CableSettopbox_SMT_H3050TWC.asp?page=Specificati ons
No price yet, Samsung is supposed to be offering to cable ops. and possible retail item as well.