NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA
1 edit | reply to ddg4005
Re: Verizon & place-shifting
Whats "Place-shifting"? This is an honest qustion. I've never heard of it! |
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jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| said by NPGMBR  :Whats "Place-shifting"? This is an honest qustion. I've never heard of it! In a similar way that TV shows can be "time-shifted" using a DVR or VCR to record the content, a "place-shifted" show can be viewed on any computer at any location with a broadband internet connection. The viewing location has been "shifted" from your living room to the coffee shop. |
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NPGMBR
join:2001-03-28
Arlington, VA | Thanks for the reply.
So how do they do this without a broadband connection or is the content previously downloaded to a portable device i.e. Zune or iPod? |
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jmn1207
Premium
join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA
·Verizon FIOS
| said by NPGMBR :Thanks for the reply. So how do they do this without a broadband connection or is the content previously downloaded to a portable device i.e. Zune or iPod? It should work in a similar way that SlingBox currently does. You would need a relatively fast internet connection or a smart phone (probably Verizon Wireless exclusive).
Just guessing, but it would probably work like this:
•you would log into your Verizon account and navigate to the "online TV" section of their website.
•depending on what TV package you were paying for, combined with whatever license agreements that Verizon is able to procure, you would be able to watch those TV channels from the internet.
•alternately, if you have a Verizon phone capable of watching video content, you would probably be able to watch those TV channels on your phone
This is only for those people with notebook computers away from home, or visiting someplace that has desktop computers available for use.
I'm weary about Verizon offering a phone solution to other carriers, so I seriously doubt we would see an iPhone application developed for this service unless Verizon starts selling these phones in the future, which seems more and more likely. |
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