toadlife
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join:2004-05-03
Lemoore, CA
 ·AT&T Yahoo
| reply to GlenQuagmire
Re: That a lot of bandwidth
said by GlenQuagmire  :How is someone going to use 50 Mbps of bandwidth. I use it at work every day....well, okay it's only 45Mbit.
Seriously though, I rarely am able to actually use 45mbits of bandwidth. Occasionally I do when downloading the latest FreeBSD ISOs, or a patch from Microsoft. Being able to grab a 700MB file in 3 minutes sure is nice, but it's not a necessity. My "measly" little 3mbit connection at home is plenty for me right now.
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khetting
join:2001-07-20
Columbus, OH | reply to GlenQuagmire
who need fiber to their home? |
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Maarvin
Premium
join:2005-04-11
Denver, CO | reply to dadkins
When things start turning THAT ugly, it's time to turn your back on it and hope it will go away. |
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Tzale
Proud Libertarian Conservative
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join:2004-01-06
Sweden
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Optimum Online
| reply to GlenQuagmire
said by GlenQuagmire :How is someone going to use 50 Mbps of bandwidth. Simple... They won't. Cablevision isn't offering 50mbit service for atleast 5-10 years.
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Deathsadvoca
join:2003-08-20
South Lyon, MI
clubs: | reply to Ronnie1055
I would love to have 50mbps down. i really want 100mbps Symmetric but that might be asking a little to much =) |
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attsbcisgay
join:2003-03-18
Beverly Hills, CA
|  reply to Ronnie1055
said by Ronnie1055 :Ditto.. I mean... really. Don't get me wrong... I would take it... just not sure what I would do with it.  Are you guys this naive??? 50mb is bad! I wouldn't mind or even 100mbps. Brags right, and behold! Awesome connection!!!!!!!!!!! |
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99664227
Heavily MODerated
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join:2002-11-21
USA
| reply to GlenQuagmire
said by GlenQuagmire :How is someone going to use 50 Mbps of bandwidth. I could share my 130GB collection of assorted Porn Movies to all of you.:D
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djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
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·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T CallVantage
·Time Warner VOIP
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to cooperaaaron
Plasmas are flying off the shelves, similar to how LCD monitors have replaced CRTs on PCs over the last few years.
People may not necessarily upgrade for HDTV (a cable or satellite set top box will still work with older TVs), but decent sized LCD TVs will probably be pretty cheap soon, and everyone will want them. Especially for the smaller rooms, because that's where space is at a premium. Since the TVs will do HD it'll be somewhat of a no-brainer to want to put an HD signal there. Eventually it'll be easy with cable and CableCard.
All that said, "convergence" PCs like Windows Media Center are gaining momentum too. If backbone banwidth can become inexpensive enough, an internet based on-demand movie rental service could become popular if they can get enough bandwidth going to do HD.
Japan's had these 50+mbps connections for a long time now, what do they do with them?
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vannyx
Premium
join:2003-07-07
Bronx, NY
| reply to NOCMan
Like the new anolog broadcast flag, thats aimed at people that use their tv's legally. Not to mention its not illegal to download unlicensed anime. Infact the fansub groups have long had a relationship with the anime studios to stop subbing anime that has been licensed. Its only illegal when you download anime licensed in your own country. So please dont start lumping anime ( yes im a huge fan)with illegal content from the RIAA and MPAA. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | reply to NOCMan
What is all the crying about bandwidth then? Who cares what speed the internet pipe is(sure, more is better), as long as 2? 3? 5? ??? HDTV feeds are capable?
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
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join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to dadkins
And your tv over FIOS and telephone service also do not compete with the other seperate services. Tv sits on a seperate wavelength than the internet and phone services.
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NOCMan
Verizon Fios User
Premium
join:2004-09-30
Flower Mound, TX
| reply to loeakaodas
Hmm share Anime..
Last time I checked that stuff you still have to buy.
Sharing Anime you bought = illegal.
In the future please be more responsible in saying what you're going to use your fast connection for. It's people like you that the MPAA and RIAA are pointing at when they ask for these new restricted laws and pushing this DRM at us.
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john1290
join:2003-12-06
Reynoldsburg, OH
| reply to GlenQuagmire
Every single CV customer reading this, no matter where you live, should be FLOODING their support lines and bitching up a storm that it's not fair to offer these speeds only in areas where Verizon is a threat.
Corporate america sure is greedy. |
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GlenQuagmire
Giggidy Giggidy Giggidy Goo
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join:2004-02-16
Grand Rapids, MI | reply to Erwin_D
At 384 kb up you could net get 50 Mbps down. Remember you still have need to confirmation on the packets you receive. |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
·Comcast
1 edit | reply to ke4pym
This is where people get lost. My Comcast connection is not affected by the TV service(or my Digital Phone). 
I lean towards that CV is the same way... TV is separate from internet. HDTV has nothing to do with what your computer gets, unless you have a HD tuner connected to it but it will still be separate.
Sure, I don't have 20-50mbps internet, but three HDTV feeds are completely doable.
There is a s#!+load of bandwidth already coming into my(our) houses over that little coax.
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cooperaaaron
join:2004-04-10
Joliet, IL
·AT&T Yahoo
| reply to ke4pym
If I get 4 HD tv's to replace the 4 that are being watched at this moment, what type of serivce will keep up with me ? Does anyone think with the countdown to full digital that people will replace or upgrade ALL of the tv's in the home ? What about my tv in the garage, come to think of it ! Forgot about that one ! Well, I guess I would have to have SD delivered to about 2 or 3 to keep a signal flowing....;) |
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Erwin_D
join:2003-06-30
Netherlands | reply to loeakaodas
Nah... They probably offer only 384 Kb upload. |
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GlenQuagmire
Giggidy Giggidy Giggidy Goo
Premium
join:2004-02-16
Grand Rapids, MI | reply to loeakaodas
I guess you could run a hell of a pr0n server. |
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ke4pym
join:2004-07-24
Charlotte, NC
 ·Verizon BroadbandA..
·Packet8
·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to GlenQuagmire
said by GlenQuagmire :How is someone going to use 50 Mbps of bandwidth. 3 HD channels will consume a little more than that. It's pretty conceivable, even today that a household would want to watch 3 seperate HD channels. |
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loeakaodas
join:2005-01-31
Sarasota, FL | reply to GlenQuagmire
I can find million of ways to use that much bandwidth. Like running an FTP for your friends so you can share your Anime. Or an IRC server... |
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