qdemn7
Smurf in My Loop
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join:2003-09-16
Fort Worth, TX
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Content owners think everyone is a thief. If you invite friends over to watch Subscription Anything, and THEY aren't paying for the service at their house they think that violates Copyright.
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| said by qdemn7  :Content owners think everyone is a thief. If you invite friends over to watch Subscription Anything, and THEY aren't paying for the service at their house they think that violates Copyright. this is sadly true, rumor is bar owners cant say buy a PPV of a boxing match in the same way you could at home.
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amungus
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join:2004-11-26
America
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yes, and your eyeballs must also be rebroadcasting the images into your brain.
so lame. slinboxes only place shift to one place right? with 1/2 a megabit or so of upload, how great can the quality be anyway? it's not like you're getting "broadcast quality" out of it unless you have some real upload... even then, it isn't being "broadcast" anywhere if it's only to one other location.
the cat is already out of the bag with technology.
these "providers" can either sell their services online themselves, or some enterprising individuals will probably figure out how to do it themselves. where's the 'vongo' for other premium channels? Is Starz the only one to have any brains regarding this? |
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older dog
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join:2005-06-09
Norwich, NY
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said by Kearnstd :said by qdemn7 :Content owners think everyone is a thief. If you invite friends over to watch Subscription Anything, and THEY aren't paying for the service at their house they think that violates Copyright. this is sadly true, rumor is bar owners cant say buy a PPV of a boxing match in the same way you could at home. I can understand a business not being allowed, since it would be a easy way to bring in customers, who would then be expected to purchase something.
Bars where I live stopped showing video tapes, HBO back in the early 80s for this reason. MPAA lawyers found even the smallest bar back then. The bars that gave free drinks to the local DA seemed immune though
As far as Slingbox lets hope the consumer wins. |
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DMWCincy
join:2004-04-27
Fairfield, OH
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said by Kearnstd :said by qdemn7 :Content owners think everyone is a thief. If you invite friends over to watch Subscription Anything, and THEY aren't paying for the service at their house they think that violates Copyright. this is sadly true, rumor is bar owners cant say buy a PPV of a boxing match in the same way you could at home. Bars and sports themed resturants can buy PPV but the price is crazy. Last time the resturant I worked at during HS and college years wanted to do something like that it was too high to even consider especially since we wouldn't turn the tables over alot due to people sitting and watching the event. |
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pabster
join:2001-12-09
Waterloo, IA | reply to qdemn7
True enough!
What is it with these "execs" and their infinite stupidity?
These industries could have reaped BILLIONS had they embraced the technology, instead of spending BILLIONS trying to fight it. |
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jebba2005
join:2005-01-13
Portland, ME | reply to Kearnstd
Are bar owners charged per person or something ridiculous like that? I seem to remeber when Tyson was in his prime, this was the issue for all his ppv fights. |
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qdemn7
Smurf in My Loop
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join:2003-09-16
Fort Worth, TX
| said by jebba2005 :Are bar owners charged per person or something ridiculous like that? I seem to remeber when Tyson was in his prime, this was the issue for all his ppv fights. I think they're charged by the maximum number of people allowed by the Fire Dept. Ot maybe not.
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nozzer
join:2004-06-25
Waltham, MA
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Certainly for big soccer events carried only on Setanta PPV (e.g. some of the world cup qualifiers), Setanta pays an agent to stand at the door and take $25 off everyone entering the bars showing the game!! This is the same price you pay to watch the game in your house on PPV.
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Toadman
How do you like these Apples
join:2001-11-28
Medina, OH
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I agree, HBO and most of these "upper Tier" providers need to rethink their approach.
I would be more likely to subscribe back to HBO if they offered one channel streaming on line. Then when I am at a hotel in Taiwan, I could watch HBO there. Makes more sense to me. |
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CrzyCrakr
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join:2005-06-24
Edgewater, MD
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said by qdemn7 :I think they're charged by the maximum number of people allowed by the Fire Dept. Ot maybe not.
Yes that is correct. When I used to run a Gentleman's Club in Baltimore, I put up Pro Sports on the TVs and that is how Direct TV charged the club. |
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