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|  Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a phone??
The technology here is interesting, but who wants to watch remote TV over a phone?? While this would offer little competition to the mobile phone operators, the idea of non-stop traffic on their bandwidth limited infrastructure means that the wireless companies will look for a way to shut off this type of traffic. Net neutrality be damned.
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| said by TKJunkMail  :The technology here is interesting, but who wants to watch remote TV over a phone?? While this would offer little competition to the mobile phone operators, the idea of non-stop traffic on their bandwidth limited infrastructure means that the wireless companies will look for a way to shut off this type of traffic. Net neutrality be damned. You'd be surprised what kids and 20-something adults buy for their cell phones; ring-tones, wallpapers, exclusive content. |
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tapeloop
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TV on a phone? Why not?
said by TKJunkMail :The technology here is interesting, but who wants to watch remote TV over a phone?? Sports fans come to mind. After missing some exciting bowl games over the last few days, I almost wish that I was able to watch them over phone or PDA...
Kids on long trips too. Since the trend lately "seems to be sedate the little ones with video" (LCD screens in the SUV, anyone?), it's seems readonable that someone would offer a vector for live TV as well as DVDs.
While this would offer little competition to the mobile phone operators, the idea of non-stop traffic on their bandwidth limited infrastructure means that the wireless companies will look for a way to shut off this type of traffic. Net neutrality be damned.
No surprise there. VZ already restricts their "unlimited" EVDO service. Who's to think that they'll allow streaming video over their networks, especially since it's a service in direct competition to their anemic VCast offering?
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a phone??
I thought they would not be using the "Wireless Company's" bandwidth, but rather a Wifi cxxn?
Edit: nvm....they didn't specify just generalised.
If indeed it uses the high speed options the wireless companies are offering, then I can see them throttling etc etc. |
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Anonuser
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I would, I like to watch on my laptop everywhere. At applebees resturaunt, i had about 10 people watchin my laptop during Trump's season finalie!
Cant wait til the PDA Software is out!
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Jason Levine
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Yup. Ringtones are big sellers apparently. When I got a new phone, I was asked what I wanted my cell phone to do. I answered "Call people." I wound up getting a 1.3 Megapixel camera phone with video and an MP3 player simply because Verizon was giving me a $100 instant savings on it (for fulfilling my past contract) and the mail-in rebate rendered the phone free.
I looked at buying ringtones, but then found out that buying a simple cable (cost: $7) and using BitPIM (»www.bitpim.org/ - Cost $0), I could upload any MP3 file to my phone and use it as a ringtone. Add in the ability to use Audacity to rip audio from DVD movies to MP3 and now any CD or DVD in my collection is possible ringtone material.
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CPM
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well if it comes out on pda. There will not be 10 people watching your small pda. |
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Kompressor
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Who wouldn't want a TV on a phone? Last I checked, everyone watches TV.
Imagine, being out in the wilderness taking in natures beauty, and then suddenly whipping out your cell phone to watch a TV show. That would be awesome! You can probably scare away a bear with it too! Save your life! |
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a pho
They can offer me TV on my phone but i can't view my own content over my connection?
Sounds like Ma bell saying you can only use their telephones on there network ( as most of us know this was policy until they were forced to stop). Mean while jacking up the price 1000 percent.
This is Exactly why we need Net neutrality.
If you want to offer a product great.. But don't you dare prevent me from using a competitors product, ( as an example if vongo has/will phone compatible services).
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a phone??
I'm surprised you could do that with a Verizon phone, they're notorious for locking you out of features they otherwise charge for. 
I could see watching TV on my phone. I always have my cell phone on me, so it'd be something to do when I'm stuck waiting. Its no different from me using the wireless internet like I do now to read news stories.
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a pho
Where to get this cable? |
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a phone??
said by Kompressor :... You can probably scare away a bear with it too! Save your life! Just pull up ANY Reality TV show... bear would die! 
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moonpuppy
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a pho
www.howardforums.com (for the know-how and if it can be done)
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Jason Levine
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I purchased it on eBay from iTrimming. (He also operates iTrimming.com.) Auction price actually wound up being $0.01 with $6.99 shipping. Of course, do your research online first to see if BitPIM will work with your phone and what issues there may be. To start you out, check this website and see if your phone is listed: »www.bitpim.org/testhelp
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Jason Levine
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Re: Tech is interesting; but who wants TV on a phone??
You'd want to be careful about doing that. The bear might figure that *you* are watching said reality TV show and decide to put you out of your misery. |
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