CorydonCultivant son jardinPremium
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Denver, CO | For a few more angles... Just how many ethernet connected products are we going to end up with? I've maxed out my four-port wireless router (although I could free up a port if I put the laptop back on wireless).
Speaking of wireless, I wonder if they'll come out with a wireless version so I wouldn't have to run ethernet cable from the cable/DSL modem to the set top box.
Incidentally, this may be more designed to work with DSL than with cable broadband connections. Most MSOs charge you quite a bit extra for broadband without TV. I think with Comcast, the charge jumps from 42.95 per month to $55 or so, so if you really want VOD and cable broadband, you're probably better off sticking with the MSO for TV as well.
On the other hand, this will probably help telcos like Qwest and AT&T that are bundling satellite with DSL.
Finally, I wonder what kind of an impact this sort of VOD would have on someone trying to browse the internet at the same time? And how responsive will this system be compared with the VOD the MSOs offer? |
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| Well i checked with comcast in my area for HSI service but its $62 a month. My hughesnet cost is less then half that(argue and negotiate with CS for a better price for my month to month plan which i chose over the year or more contracts they offer). |
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CorydonCultivant son jardinPremium
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Denver, CO | I stand corrected. So it really does make no sense at all to buy naked HSI from Comcast (at $62 per month) and satellite from DirectTV just to get VOD.
You really are better off bundling either with the MSO or the telco for everything (no big surprise there). |
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Bad Geek ! Haven't you been listening to the world lately ? Everything will become net connected.
BTW you can use an wireless ethernet bridge to get wireless to that device. but it's slow.
I have moved an 8 port gigabit switch to behind my tv. And The rest of my home is powered by a 24 port cisco router. My feelings where I was wiring not only my hole house (every room , 6 rooms and 2 ports per room) Then I ran trunks to my living room and entertainment room 2 ports there , then 2 wireless aps 1 on each floor.
All fed by a nice pfsense box and sent out over 5 connections  , this gives me a nice a set of ports in the closet for a server and some data storage. Everything requiring communications will have an ethernet port and maybe wireless soon.
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said by Corydon:~snip~ On the other hand, this will probably help telcos like Qwest and AT&T that are bundling satellite with DSL. ~snip~ This is a big reason Qwest is doing their FTTN build-out. |
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 PolarBear03The bear formerly known as aaron8301Premium
join:2005-01-03 | reply to Corydon
First, if you're out of Ethernet ports, get a switch.
Second, Wireless Ethernet Bridge. Plug one of those into the HR21 (and anything else without wifi), problem solved. |
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CorydonCultivant son jardinPremium
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Denver, CO | reply to BosstonesOwn
Yeah, I can see that this is the route I'm going to have to follow when I finally buy my own place (assuming I ever settle down in one city!). Unfortunately, I have a predilection for late 19th/early 20th century brick houses (Denver has a lot of these), so wiring the place the way I want to will probably be a massive pain in the behind. |
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Well my area is kinda screwed. I live in Montgomery County Maryland. They have some deal with comcast that they recieved alot of income from Comcast tazes locally and they are forcing out competition like verizon. If fios/dsl was available from verizon, and i still get their mail offers for both, i get it in a heartbeat. Comcast is too expensive here(even after the tripledouble play offers promo period ends). |
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