TV over INTERNET

[Streck-Fu]

Part of the problems with improving streaming content is that the productions studios are slow to adopt online friendly models for dealing with rights and royalties.
They prefer the traditional outlets like cable providers of channels like HBO because they can pay more upfront for content.

If I remember correctly, Hulu lost a large number of TV shows recently because of cost.

I still have cable because my wife likes certain shows and surfing in the evenings. I'm more content driven and am fine only paying for what I use.

Plus Comcast bundling has priced services such that it costs less to sign up everything than to select services. I pay $130 for ISP/Phone/TV. If I had ISP only, it's $70, Cable/ISP only is $150 without HBO and other add ons.....

[kgoerz]

Originally Posted by The Reaper

No lie.

I added a digital antenna and was shocked at the number and quality of OTA channels available from a large area.

And when cable is out, we still have something to watch.

TR

I'm getting around seven in HD. I'm in a Apartment. Outdoor antenna on a house has to pick up a few.

[BOfH]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

MOO, based upon my experience working in the cable industry, the "lean back" experience of cable will continue to command a large market share of end users (subscribers) who don't care to bring the "lean forward" sensibilities of the personal computer to their home entertainment experience. While some might argue that "digital convergence" will turn the tide in favor of computers/tablets/mobile devices, I think many Americans will continue to prefer the simpler solution even though it may not be the best solution. (Another stumbling block remains the fact that Microsoft and Google don't yet "get it" when it comes to the "lean forward"/"lean back" paradigm.)

Also, cable giants like COMCAST will continue to leverage ownership of product and product distribution rights for as long as possible. The industry will also try to stave off as long as possible "a la carte" subscriptions to services.

My $0.02.

Indeed, SOPA/PIPA are/were fine examples of protecting a business model that is rapidly moving towards obsolescence. Then again, new business models cost time, money and a general "trimming of the fat", so that fight is going to be long and drawn out. /End Rant

On the topic, we primarily use Netflix and Hulu, the benefit of both is that my wife and I are able to screen/limit what my daughter watches...

My .002