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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Nov 23, 2010 16:34:24 GMT -6
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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 23, 2010 16:42:02 GMT -6
They are smart enough to stay ahead of the technology curve. Unlike, say, Blockbuster, who let themselves get completely butt-fucked by evolving technology.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Nov 23, 2010 18:13:00 GMT -6
Leaves schmucks like us looking for alternatives, I will never be able to stream movie length videos on a satellite dish internet hookup. It doesnt have the bandwidth to stream without continual breaks in the flow and one movie would use up my permitted usage for weeks (which would cause my bandwidth to be throttled back even further).
We are screwed.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 23, 2010 18:59:37 GMT -6
Never? Don't you think bandwidth and delivery options will continue to increase?
And I wouldn't bet on DVDs to disappear anytime soon. Although as they decline in popularity, Netflix may start charging a premium to deliver them, or maybe you'll have to load up the dog sled and mush to the nearest Redbox.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Nov 23, 2010 19:21:25 GMT -6
As the article mentions, they have raised the price on DVD rentals to account for the delivery.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Nov 23, 2010 20:40:06 GMT -6
Netflix did raise their price. Mine went from 13.99 to 14.99 a whole fucking dollar effect 1-1-2011. We must watch 7 to 8 movies a month, more in the winter months when MLB season is over. That's still only 2.00 or so per movie. That's cheap.
DVD's will be here for a while.
We also have on demand with Comcast but I find their movies limited, and the fuckers charge $4.99 for a movie.
Joe
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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 24, 2010 1:06:31 GMT -6
I watch On Demand from Comcast all the time, but only the free ones. Big surprise coming from this cheap bastard!
I would never pay $5 for an on-demand movie, when I can walk a block to the nearest Redbox machine and get it for $1.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Nov 24, 2010 1:28:12 GMT -6
I do the same, watch the free ones. I'll wait for it to hit Netflix or do the Redbox if I want to see it that bad.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Nov 24, 2010 6:40:58 GMT -6
Never? Don't you think bandwidth and delivery options will continue to increase?And I wouldn't bet on DVDs to disappear anytime soon. Although as they decline in popularity, Netflix may start charging a premium to deliver them, or maybe you'll have to load up the dog sled and mush to the nearest Redbox. Dont forget what it takes for an upgrade from the provider's end of the system... a multibillion dollar satellite plus all of the launch costs. From my end, it would require a whole new receiver system. As to "never", well, yes too strong of a word, but right now I have the maximum daily download plan available, 200Mb, and that is an order of magnitude below what I would need for a single movie. With current download bandwidth limitations, it would take me about 10 hours to download a movie. With no new satellites in the works (they just placed a new sat in orbit last year), it may not be never, but it will be a REAL LONG time. We do have a Blockbuster version of Redbox at the supermarket, but that is a 20 mile round trip (twice if I dont have another reason to go into town). Add the gas costs into the rental and Pay-Per-View on my Dishnetwork system becomes very attractive at $6. I suppose that will go up a buck pretty soon in response. But PPV only gets me recent releases. My BD disk collection will continue to expand. Rocking it old school, of a sorts. |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 24, 2010 10:31:13 GMT -6
How is the cellular service up there? T-Mobile rolled out 4G service in Chicago this month; with the right device, I can get 14 Gbps on my phone or a cellular modem. That will eventually be available everywhere*, and will continue to improve. Maybe it isn't hi-def bandwidth, but it is certainly good enough for streaming normal-def movies.
*"everywhere" being a relative term, I realize. Some places are too bucolic even for cell phone service, but that has to be rare anymore.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Nov 24, 2010 11:22:33 GMT -6
My house is definitely "fringe" in terms of cell service, sometimes I just have to move away from other electronics, other times I have to go outside to get decent reception. Most of those further out from me are exclusively "tethered" at home. On the road, reception is pretty spotty for a couple hours in any direction, regardless of carrier (they all share the existing towers around here). Edited: To bad Tex isnt here, I would ask him WTF happened to Texas and Arizona on this map (I have to assume that the there is no coverage in that area and the blue bled into what should have been white, but that isnt the case along the Canadian border).  |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Nov 30, 2010 11:12:13 GMT -6
Latest on the satellite internet scene... looks like the first satellite that would actually be able to stream movies Link. Whether that system will be feasible to actually stream movies will depend on the downlink volume cap that comes with the package. No use having the download capability if one movie puts you over the daily or weekly cap. And speaking of volume caps, Netflix users may have something to be concerned about in the future (I heard this morning that 20% of prime time internet traffic in the US is now video streaming, and that some terrestrial based ISP's will be putting daily or weekly volume caps on their subscribers in the coming year, which would effectively bring DVD rentals back into the game)... Link |
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