Same driver for Harmonic RD9000 and Thomson RD4000?

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Question related to Harmonic's acquisition of Thomson Video Networks back in 2016:

Is the Harmonic RD9000 decoder driver compatible with the Thomson RD4000 decoder? In other words: Can the RD9000 driver be used to integrate the RD4000?

Marieke Goethals [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Selected answer as best 18th July 2023

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Hi Bart

From a first glance, I would say not yet...

I'm running a simulation from Thomson Video Networks RD4000 against both RD4000 and RD9000 and, I cannot see the same data being displayed.

For your information, I'm considering these versions:

  • Thomson Video Networks RD4000 version 1.0.1.2
  • Harmonic RD9000 Decoder version  1.0.0.3
Marieke Goethals [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Selected answer as best 18th July 2023
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Thanks for your answer, André. I understood that the compatibility is depending on the 3rd party interface available on the RD9000, i.e. to what extent this interface is covering the structure and parameters of the RD4000 and to what extent Harmonic has plans in that direction. But for now, both RD-types need their own connector (aka driver).

Bart Reynaert [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Answered question 3rd November 2021