TV direct via internet: good by cable providers

Could be interesting.

I wonder what the resolution will be on the Web version. I don't own an iThing and would sooner have root canal without anesthesia than use an Android, but I have enough computers laying around that I might dedicate one for video streaming and plug it into a big monitor.

Rich
 
RJM62 said:
Could be interesting.

I wonder what the resolution will be on the Web version. I don't own an iThing and would sooner have root canal without anesthesia than use an Android, but I have enough computers laying around that I might dedicate one for video streaming and plug it into a big monitor.

Rich
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Hopefully that's selectable, I'd hate to have to download a 1 hour TV show at super HiDef
 
Badger said:
Now twice in the last 2 days, I have seen announcements that networks will provide content direct to customers, bypassing cable providers. (CBS and HBO)

I've been looking forward to this for years.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/16/media/cbs-digital-subscription-service/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Be prepared for Cable companies to begin charging by the bit, or to continue trying to charge the content providers for a faster pipe to the consumer. They still want their piece of the pie.
 
[email protected] said:
Be prepared for Cable companies to begin charging by the bit, or to continue trying to charge the content providers for a faster pipe to the consumer. They still want their piece of the pie.
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That would be my thought as well. Most of the high-speed internet connections are provided/owned by the cable companies. They're going to get their money one way or another.

Mike
 
Good video podcast on this sort of thing called "CordKillers".

Available on iTunes or via the web.

We killed the cord (well, satellite actually) a year or so ago, and watch most of our content via Netflix, Hulu+ and apps, streaming through our AppleTV.

Miss out on some content, mainly sports, but we are never without something to watch*.


*Currently watching "Transparent" (an Amazon Original), and catching up on episodes of Scandal and Community. Really enjoyed "House of Cards" and "Orange is the New Black" and are looking forward to their new seasons.
 
Hasn't CBS and other networks been doing that for years?
Log onto CBS or NBS and you can steam shows.
 
We cut the cord a couple of years back, but as mentioned, the cable company still gets our moolah for internet access. These types of stories are always good news for us!

As the business model goes more and more 'a la carte', I'm curious to see what happens to some of the smaller networks. I'd imagine that many of them are financially viable only because they're part of a bigger package.
 
It's a step forward, but there will still be commercials.

One of the things I like about Netflix is no commercials.
 
[email protected] said:
Be prepared for Cable companies to begin charging by the bit, or to continue trying to charge the content providers for a faster pipe to the consumer. They still want their piece of the pie.
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True, but excess profits creates competition (so my Econ prof said) maybe Google fiber and other internet providers can step in. Dang cable companies often own the cable in the ground and prevent competitors from using.
 
[email protected] said:
Be prepared for Cable companies to begin charging by the bit, or to continue trying to charge the content providers for a faster pipe to the consumer. They still want their piece of the pie.
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Meh, I get 1G up and down for $69/mo. Stuff downloads fast at that speed. (If you have routers and devices that can support that rate.)
 
Lots of folks canceling cable and satellite service. None here since I got it for free back in MS.
 
We get our internet via a local cable company - $50/month for 10mps.

Faster plans are available*, but that speed seems adequate for streaming content.



*$60 for 15mps
$70 for 20mps
All the way up to $100 for 100mps.
 
[email protected] said:
Be prepared for Cable companies to begin charging by the bit, or to continue trying to charge the content providers for a faster pipe to the consumer. They still want their piece of the pie.
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Few years ago I know a lot of cable companies started putting caps on home internet usage. I think AT&T has a 500GB cap on UVerse internet.

I don't remember what the consequences of exceeding that were, but they can and probably will start making them more severe.
 
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