djrobx
join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA
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Re: Why not go back to DSL
I used to have DirecTV DSL. I wouldn't go as far as to say their service was particularly noteworthy or that I was "very disappointed by their quick exit". It just worked reliably and I liked the fact that I got a static IP address for the same price other ISPs were charging for dynamic service. I don't think the vast majority of the audience DirecTV was attempting to court cared about static IP addressing.
It just had no synergy at all with their satellite TV service (which I also had at the time). There was no benefit to having both, other than the fact that they showed up on the same bill.
If they couldn't make a go of DirecTV DSL, I don't know why they're trying to stick their nose into BPL now. The only reason bundling is such a hot topic is because people get discounts for combining services. TWC offers me a $15/month discount when I order all three of their services.
With DirecTV DSL, because there were extremely few shared hard costs between DSL and satellite television, they couldn't really offer any noteworthy perks. I don't see how this has changed at all now, and it certainly seems risky for them to get invovled with BPL.
-- Rob
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ColorBASIC
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join:2006-12-29
Corona, CA
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May 14th, @11:02PM
| The only thing I can see coming out of this deployment is DBS VOD but like TiVo, they can offer VoD to those who has a box with connectivity. If the DBS box has a RJ45 port they could run a speed test to their server to see if it supports streaming and if it doesn't pull a XBX360 or Vongo and xfer the VOD program before use.
This is what I was hoping E* would do with their MPEG4 DVR since it's RJ45 equipped but after the 2/14 IPTV deployment rumor proved false I am just waiting for something to come around.
If not for my E* contract I would go back to cable just for VOD as there aren't yet enough titles on the XBX360. And after digital simulcasting and other improvements the TWC picture even for the 'lower 100' looks as good or better than DBS, especially on their HD channels. |
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