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Re: Shaw no support new Super HD from Netflix, boo! Just noticed Shaw is now SuperHD ready. Saw the little SuperHD icon next to programs while using Apple TV.
You can verify by going to »signup.netflix.com/superhd |
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kevinds
join:2003-05-01
Calgary, AB
kudos:1 | reply to dazman09
it may be more efficient to install Open Connect appliances in one or more metro network areas. Typically, this makes sense for individual markets serving a population of 100,000 or more broadband subscribers.
Found on one of the Netflix pages, so that puts at least one 10 Gbps applicance in each city Shaw operates in?
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Says it on one of the pages in the link I posted. I think it also says a 'minimum of 10Gbps'. |
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kevinds
join:2003-05-01
Calgary, AB
kudos:1 | reply to dazman09
Where did you hear/read 10Gbps connections? I really don't think that 10 Gbps is fast enough for all of Shaw's Netflix traffic.
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Found a pretty cool site for details on Netflix OpenConnect for Super HD.
»signup.netflix.com/openconnect
They actually have hardware that can be placed in an ISP's data centers in addition to simple peering agreements. They want direct 10Gbps connections. |
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| reply to kevinds
Amazon is likely at a lot of the IX's. |
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kevinds
join:2003-05-01
Calgary, AB
kudos:1
1 edit | reply to ravenchilde
My Amazon server is 3-4 hops later.
Perhaps Amazon just happens to be peered there as well. But Amazon has a big peering exchange in Virgina too. |
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said by kevinds:vx.shawcable.net I believe is Amazon in Virginia.
That's just Virginia. Not necessarily amazon. There is an Internet exchange in Virginia. |
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kevinds
join:2003-05-01
Calgary, AB
kudos:1
1 edit | reply to dazman09
The last article I read, Netflix was using Amazon for the transcoding, but their own CDN network.
If Amazon was doing the CDN, this whole peering relationship status wouldn't matter, from what I see, Shaw is already peered with Amazon. vx.shawcable.net I believe is Amazon in Virginia.
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said by fender:They aren't insisting on a hosted cache.
They're asking ISP's to peer with the new open connect network at the exchange.
Yup, with all the mis-information and ignorance in this thread, this is about the only on-point post here. Netflix just wants a better connection directly to ISP's for this enhanced service. They are NOT asking ISP's to host hardware for them.
Jopon is complaining that Shaw can't even handle Netflix now.. its actually very likely that its not Shaw specifically, but how Shaw currently connects to Netflix. If this peering agreement were to happen, all users would likely see an improvement, not even considering 'SuperHD'.
Netflix actually uses Amazon S3 for the majority of its CDN. It may not be that Netflix is asking to peer with Netflix itself, but wants better connections to its CDN partners like Amazon (which would bode well for Shaw customers in general).
Also note, there are Youtube caching proxy servers on Shaws network as we speak. I *think* some are in Calgary. Its likely Google bought the servers and installed them, and maintains them. Shaw just gives them some space and a fiber connection. AFAIK. |
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»support.unblock-us.com/customer/···w=782207
About unblock-us and shaw |
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Now supported by Unblock US
»support.unblock-us.com/customer/···netflix- |
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| reply to Dominnanaimo
Shaws shitty service can't even keep me connected to 1080i netflix, how could they ever hope to stream 1080p or 3d. |
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said by fender:They aren't insisting on a hosted cache.
They're asking ISP's to peer with the new open connect network at the exchange.
Yes. But technically that isn't needed.  |
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fender
join:2007-07-23
Vancouver, BC | reply to ravenchilde
They aren't insisting on a hosted cache.
They're asking ISP's to peer with the new open connect network at the exchange. |
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said by fender:Transit is cheaper than it used to be but usage has increased considerably.
There is a reason that companies like Akamai are so successful.
The "last mile" infrastructure for most of us has been well in place for a long time. My internet connection has improved dramatically in almost 10 years.
You realize Netflix could turn on SuperHD without requiring this hosted cache? Why are they insisting on a hosted cache? |
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fender
join:2007-07-23
Vancouver, BC | reply to ravenchilde
said by ravenchilde:I think Time Warner opened a complaint in the US about Net Neutrality and how it is 'unfair' for Netflix to discriminate their new Super HD and only offer it to partners. :P
I've been a Time Warner customer. It's not the best company to look at for defense. They have been resting on a terrible infrastructure that they built with massive government subsidies in the late 90's and have just been raising fees yearly.
This is such a non-issue. Even BCNet has already peered with Netflix -- I have a green OpenConnect happy message on my machine at work. |
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fender
join:2007-07-23
Vancouver, BC
1 edit | reply to Dominnanaimo
Transit is cheaper than it used to be but usage has increased considerably.
There is a reason that companies like Akamai are so successful.
The "last mile" infrastructure for most of us has been well in place for a long time. My internet connection hasn't(*) improved dramatically in almost 10 years.
(*) Edit : Hasn't. |
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and its just a coincidence that the all the cable companies have an issues with netflix and the superhd? |
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kevinds
join:2003-05-01
Calgary, AB
kudos:1 | reply to ravenchilde
I agree with that. Last mile is the hardest to deal with when dealing with capacity issues.
This is about Netflix wanting to save money by not having to pay for transit their CDN uses, blocking content from ISP's users because they won't peer or pay for a few racks of hardware. 1/4 rack will not be enough equipment for pushing out say 30% of an ISPs traffic.
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