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Biker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:26 pm They'll evolve, not disappear.

Biker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:33 pm

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:30 pm

Biker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:26 pm They'll evolve, not disappear.

Yeah, but you don't think their evolution week mimic something like Netflix? It'll be interesting to see with networks having the audacity to think they can mimic the Netflix model. Lookin at you Disney.

I think they'll become a la carte rather than standard packages with channels that people dont want and resemble something like FuboTv

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:37 pm i know this is probably a really stupid question, but how does the signal get into the house to stream from? i mean what are the other options? fiber optics? you can't do it wirelessly can you?

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:39 pm

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:37 pm i know this is probably a really stupid question, but how does the signal get into the house to stream from? i mean what are the other options? fiber optics? you can't do it wirelessly can you?

Through cable/DSL, but the question is when will it become financially impractical for ISPs to stop offering TV services, or if they don't, how will their subscription service adapt.

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:44 pm

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:39 pm

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:37 pm i know this is probably a really stupid question, but how does the signal get into the house to stream from? i mean what are the other options? fiber optics? you can't do it wirelessly can you?

Through cable/DSL, but the question is when will it become financially impractical for ISPs to stop offering TV services, or if they don't, how will their subscription service adapt.

so, basically (if they don't adapt) they will become the road for the signal and other streaming services will actually provide the trucks to deliver it on their road?

if that was the case, then you would only be paying the cable company for the use of their cable? i haven't seen a cable bill in forever. what does that cost?

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:48 pm

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:44 pm

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:39 pm

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:37 pm i know this is probably a really stupid question, but how does the signal get into the house to stream from? i mean what are the other options? fiber optics? you can't do it wirelessly can you?

Through cable/DSL, but the question is when will it become financially impractical for ISPs to stop offering TV services, or if they don't, how will their subscription service adapt.

so, basically (if they don't adapt) they will become the road for the signal and other streaming services will actually provide the trucks to deliver it on their road?

if that was the case, then you would only be paying the cable company for the use of their cable? i haven't seen a cable bill in forever. what does that cost?

Honestly no idea how much a cable TV subscription costs since ISPs like to hide numbers by bundling. But yes I believe that is the future of ISPs without dramatic overhaul, they'll solely be internet and phone providers.

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:50 pm

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:48 pm

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:44 pm

Geist wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:39 pm

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:37 pm i know this is probably a really stupid question, but how does the signal get into the house to stream from? i mean what are the other options? fiber optics? you can't do it wirelessly can you?

Through cable/DSL, but the question is when will it become financially impractical for ISPs to stop offering TV services, or if they don't, how will their subscription service adapt.

so, basically (if they don't adapt) they will become the road for the signal and other streaming services will actually provide the trucks to deliver it on their road?

if that was the case, then you would only be paying the cable company for the use of their cable? i haven't seen a cable bill in forever. what does that cost?

Honestly no idea how much a cable TV subscription costs since ISPs like to hide numbers by bundling. But yes I believe that is the future of ISPs without dramatic overhaul, they'll solely be internet and phone providers.

well, i think we can almost all agree that the land line concept is dying a quick death. so that will only leave internet for them. their business model sounds similar to Blockbuster right now.

Nero wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:31 pm I cut the cord in 2011. With so much programming online don't miss it all. Live sports is the only thing missing. If there is something I really want to watch, I'll go to a bar.

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:30 am

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Commercials have killed watching live TV. It's easily more than 50% of overall airtime. It's a cancer.

kwebber wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:22 am

Nero wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:31 pm I cut the cord in 2011. With so much programming online don't miss it all. Live sports is the only thing missing. If there is something I really want to watch, I'll go to a bar.

http://firstrowsportș.eu/

All the live sports you can watch. The only thing, is make sure you have a good ad blocker. You'll have to click a few red x's, and get a pop up or 2, but once you close the pop ups, you're good to go.

Flumper wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:37 pm i know this is probably a really stupid question, but how does the signal get into the house to stream from? i mean what are the other options? fiber optics? you can't do it wirelessly can you?

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:30 am

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Commercials have killed watching live TV. It's easily more than 50% of overall airtime. It's a cancer.

FreakShowFanatic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:05 am

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:30 am

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Commercials have killed watching live TV. It's easily more than 50% of overall airtime. It's a cancer.

Except with live TV & a DVR I can record everything I feel like watching in advance & watch it right afterwards & skip all the commercials.

With Hulu, you can't do that. There is no way to skip their commercials because they basically force you to watch them and disable anyway to bypass them.

I tried Hulu and cancelled it after a few weeks. The other thing is that they only play a limited amount of live TV shows (many are not available) and the interface was slow, awkward and buggy. The system would crash on average of every 30 minutes or so on my Vizio and I've heard that firestick and roku aren't much more reliable.

Don't get me wrong, streaming is theoretically the best solution, but they just haven't worked out the kinks yet so I'll continue to subscribe to live TV until they come to fruition. I'm patient.

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:26 am

FreakShowFanatic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:05 am

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:30 am

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Commercials have killed watching live TV. It's easily more than 50% of overall airtime. It's a cancer.

Except with live TV & a DVR I can record everything I feel like watching in advance & watch it right afterwards & skip all the commercials.

With Hulu, you can't do that. There is no way to skip their commercials because they basically force you to watch them and disable anyway to bypass them.

I tried Hulu and cancelled it after a few weeks. The other thing is that they only play a limited amount of live TV shows (many are not available) and the interface was slow, awkward and buggy. The system would crash on average of every 30 minutes or so on my Vizio and I've heard that firestick and roku aren't much more reliable.

Don't get me wrong, streaming is theoretically the best solution, but they just haven't worked out the kinks yet so I'll continue to subscribe to live TV until they come to fruition. I'm patient.

I still think TiVo is gonna make a comeback. There's so much room for potential with the right partnership.

FreakShowFanatic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:38 am

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:26 am

FreakShowFanatic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:05 am

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:30 am

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Commercials have killed watching live TV. It's easily more than 50% of overall airtime. It's a cancer.

Except with live TV & a DVR I can record everything I feel like watching in advance & watch it right afterwards & skip all the commercials.

With Hulu, you can't do that. There is no way to skip their commercials because they basically force you to watch them and disable anyway to bypass them.

I tried Hulu and cancelled it after a few weeks. The other thing is that they only play a limited amount of live TV shows (many are not available) and the interface was slow, awkward and buggy. The system would crash on average of every 30 minutes or so on my Vizio and I've heard that firestick and roku aren't much more reliable.

Don't get me wrong, streaming is theoretically the best solution, but they just haven't worked out the kinks yet so I'll continue to subscribe to live TV until they come to fruition. I'm patient.

I still think TiVo is gonna make a comeback. There's so much room for potential with the right partnership.

IDK, I have Optimum and they have their own proprietary cloud DVR service where you can record up to 16 different shows simultaneously. They don't have a need to partner with a 3rd party like TiVo as far as I can see. It's all done online instead of having a local DVR box.

I agree, though. Will these monster cable TV companies go the way of Blockbuster? I think they handle enough of the infrastructure including just basic internet access for that to happen, for most of them at least.

FreakShowFanatic wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:05 am

Geist wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:30 am

HighNDry wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:26 am I can't remember the last time I actually sat and channel surfed. Nowadays I'm either streaming through Netflix or Hulu, or watching shit online.

Commercials have killed watching live TV. It's easily more than 50% of overall airtime. It's a cancer.

Except with live TV & a DVR I can record everything I feel like watching in advance & watch it right afterwards & skip all the commercials.

With Hulu, you can't do that. There is no way to skip their commercials because they basically force you to watch them and disable anyway to bypass them.

I tried Hulu and cancelled it after a few weeks. The other thing is that they only play a limited amount of live TV shows (many are not available) and the interface was slow, awkward and buggy. The system would crash on average of every 30 minutes or so on my Vizio and I've heard that firestick and roku aren't much more reliable.

Don't get me wrong, streaming is theoretically the best solution, but they just haven't worked out the kinks yet so I'll continue to subscribe to live TV until they come to fruition. I'm patient.

Nero wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:17 am How much TV do you people need to watch? Netflix and Amazon Prime have more than I could ever dream of watching.