 darciliciousCyber LibrarianPremium
join:2001-01-02
Forest Grove, OR
kudos:1
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Re: USA HD -- Burn Notice and Royal Pains I don't need it streamed to a set-top box, that's what the HTPC is for. ABC's HD online streaming was acceptable but like Cogdis  , I prefer to download the HD equivalents (and then use Boxee to manage it all  |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
4 edits | said by darcilicious:I don't need it streamed to a set-top box, that's what the HTPC is for. ABC's HD online streaming was acceptable but like Cogdis , I prefer to download the HD equivalents (and then use Boxee to manage it all I get that, but only a small minority of cable subscribers have (or want) dedicated computers in their living room.
To get the masses to cancel cable, dedicated HD streaming would have to be available thorugh an inexpensive STB or a gaming console like the Xbox360, PS3, etc.
Realistically, this is not likely to ever happen, at least not for free. The latest talk is that Hulu will limit much of its content to pay subscribers at some point. I would personally have no problem paying a modest fee for Hulu if everything were in 1080p and available to a new or existing box like the Xbox360, PS3, Roku, or TiVo. |
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gentux
join:2004-09-05
Natick, MA | said by KenAF:I get that, but only a small minority of cable subscribers have (or want) dedicated computers in their living room. To get the masses to cancel cable, dedicated HD streaming would have to be available thorugh an inexpensive STB or a gaming console like the Xbox360, PS3, etc. Cable companies have no desire for this to happen. The companies that own hulu also own cable companies and have 0 desire to give up their cable TV revenue. It's quite likely that this is the reason that hulu's parent companies made them block boxee/xmbc/ps3 ect.. viewing of hulu's content. (I say quite likely but I'll eat my laptop if that isn't the reason  ) |
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 klipko
join:2006-06-28
Portland, OR
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| said by gentux:Cable companies have no desire for this to happen. The companies that own hulu also own cable companies and have 0 desire to give up their cable TV revenue. It's quite likely that this is the reason that hulu's parent companies made them block boxee/xmbc/ps3 ect.. viewing of hulu's content. (I say quite likely but I'll eat my laptop if that isn't the reason ) Hulu investors do not own cable companies but all have cable programming/channels and OTA properties. Newscorp, Fox parent company does have 34% interest in DirecTV if that's what you are thinking of. Correct me if I am wrong. |
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