Netflix May Become a Cable Channel Too

[exfileme]

Neflix is looking to be added to cable TV, sources claim.

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[classzero]

Netflix has a lousy streaming selection, HBO has nothing to worry about.

 

[blah_45]

Me so horny. Me love you all long time!

 

[stratplaya]

Netflix would make a good replacement for the Oprah network.

 

[soo-nah-mee]

Still, online streaming services could be a thing of the past if cable companies follow Time Warner's lead. As Reuters points out, Time Warner is currently testing a service that actually charges users for the amount of bandwidth they use. Given that streaming video consumers the most data, consumers could very well convert back to their trusty cable box connection.

Why does this feel like we're going backwards technology-wise?

 

[dj88ryr38]

Why is bandwidth not an issue or concern in other technologically advanced countries, but it is in this one?

 

[alidan]

[citation][nom]dj88ryr38[/nom]Why is bandwidth not an issue or concern in other technologically advanced countries, but it is in this one?[/citation]

there is a reason why most of the wealthiness companies are american based.

 

[keczapifrytki]

Fuck Time Warner. If they could they would go back to the times before VHS. Bunch of primitive assholes.

 

[blazorthon]

Instead of going back to bacle, we could use stuff like Youtube. There are many shows and movies on youtube and it's all freely available. It's even legal if it's done properly by the uploader.

 

[maxwebb]

[citation][nom]blazorthon[/nom]Instead of going back to bacle, we could use stuff like Youtube. There are many shows and movies on youtube and it's all freely available. It's even legal if it's done properly by the uploader.[/citation]
Edit "It's even legal if it's done properly by the uploader."
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It's even *potentially* legal depending on the judge's perspective on the fair use act that particular day.

 

[maxwebb]

to quote agent smith from the matrix "That is the sound of inevitability."

 

[blazorthon]

bacle, meant cable. Also, as for why it can be legal, I found out that if you have the audio and video in different posts (you need to synchronize them yourself), Youtube won't remove them. I'm not a legal expert, but if Youtube doesn't remove them if this is done, well then it's probably legal. I watched a Pirates movie (On Stranger Tides) this way and the uploader also did the disclaimer notice that basically went yadda yadda I don't own this, xxxxxx owns this, etc, and evidently, that's enough.

Now, this might not mean it is legal, but it seems that Google allows it for some reason, I assumed that meant it was legal. Anyone know anything about this for some clarification?

 

[xerroz]

[citation][nom]dj88ryr38[/nom]Why is bandwidth not an issue or concern in other technologically advanced countries, but it is in this one?[/citation]
Corporations in this country like to pretend there's scarcity of X. This is how they control the pricing.(X= can be anything; food, water, etc). Bandwidth is one of those and as we all know, that whole charade is holding us back innovative wise and technologically. But they wouldn't gain much by giving every unlimited 100 mbps so instead they go for the 5 mbps with limit

 

[itchyisvegeta]

[citation][nom]dj88ryr38[/nom]Why is bandwidth not an issue or concern in other technologically advanced countries, but it is in this one?[/citation]

Simply not enough competition. Also, the cost of doing broadband in the US is higher because this is a bigger and more spread out country, compared to UK and Japan. This is why Cable internet is dominant in the US, and DSL is dominate in the UK. DSL degrades over distance. Also, Cable already had most of the infrastructure in place to offer high speed internet in a large area when it was first available. In a way, they almost monopolize the internet industry.

I pay for 15 Meg DSL for about 70 a month, but I have zero bandwidth limit.

 

[kawininjazx]

I have 20mb/s Cable, but the best DSL I can get is like 700Kb/s!

 

[SkateZilla]

Which is why netflix reps have been trying to secure new shows:

They recently contacted FOX in regards to Terra Nova,

and Recently contacted MGM regarding Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe.

 

[zakaron]

I sure hope they don't drop their streaming service, unless a comparable competitor comes along. I mean for $8 per month, along with about 15 over the air broadcast local channels, it keeps my wife and I plenty entertained.

 

[AtaliaA1]

I sure hope they don't drop their streaming service, unless a comparable competitor comes along. I mean for $8 per month, along with about 15 over the air broadcast local channels, it keeps my wife and I plenty entertained.


For now maybe. Soon the unllimited users will have to upgrade to newer equipment and it will be said not to be compatable with your unlimited account. Then not so convienent for us. I am surprised Netflix and Hulu aren't at the forefront of this argument that has put a bill in congress. I guess they are waiting to see if they to can pull more money from us.