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| Good for broadcasters If one central source is controlling the DVR, it will be much easier for them to control the content. No fast forwarding through commercials, only being able to view a show for one week after airing or say two times before it's automatically deleted.
Who needs a broadcast flag anymore? | |
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join:2001-03-25 Carrollton, TX | Re: Good for broadcasters Will this be the case with HD content as well?
If they start limitign their own DVRs, Tivo Series 3 might have a chance after all. | |
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 |   Jafo232 You Can't Spell Democrat Without Rat. Premium join:2002-10-17 Boonville, NY
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1 edit | Re: Good for broadcasters Not to do the business model work for them, but here is an idea:
Charge people $x.xx/mo. for a DVR with commercial skipping capabilities. Charge advertisers less money to run ads. Use the earnings from the DVR charge to offset any loss in advertising revenue. Problem solved. -- 'Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached' | |
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 |   MikeInGA
@rr.com | This is not a DVR!!! That would explain why you are not able to fast forward. Also keeep in mind that since the content providers have issues with "network DVRs" they might be required some restrictions in allowing the service to be used. | |
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| Re: Good for broadcasters Is this like the SA 8300 multiroom DVR, where one box shares the DVR contents to the other digital boxes in the house? Doesn't sound like it, which means "big deal". -- SIPPhone/Gizmo # 17476200648 / PIMPNET Chatline / Ran by Asterisk & Slackware 10.1. | |
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