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Toledo, OH | Re: Cool A lot of areas in Ohio won't see the upgrades for a long time to come.
Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo will be the first after that--they will slowly move to new cities.
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MagMan
Life is simpler when you tell the truth.
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join:2003-10-01
Westlake, OH
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·AT&T Midwest
| Re: Cool said by hottboiinnc  :A lot of areas in Ohio won't see the upgrades for a long time to come. Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo will be the first after that--they will slowly move to new cities. Its all about how much they're going to make back. I hope sooner than later because I have had it with Adelphia there raising there prices again as of next month:p
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ME
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH
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| Re: Cool I have TWC here and they rasied their rates again. Adelphia I don't know of. I havent checked my cable bill where they service at.
SBC had a thing on their website with where they plan on putting fiber in terms of where it would make money. I'll have to find it again and post it. I seen it about 2 weeks ago on C-SPAN as well at about 3am but don't recall which day i seen it. | |
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oliphant
I Have 8 Boobies
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join:2004-11-26
Corona, CA | Re: Cool Looks to me sorta like TiVo HMO. | |
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juilinsandar
Texas Gooner
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join:2000-07-17
San Benito, TX | If it works, it'll kick some a$$, and also make me reconsider how soon I should be getting rid of Time Warner Cable.
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ME
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH | Well not for fiber but yet it still brings their "portal" for their content.
gotta log the SBC Yahoo! Content. | |
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
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| Great but.... it can't be as good as Satellite. But hey go for it:) | |
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join:2001-08-05
Orange Park, FL | Re: Great but.... I believe it has a satellite receiver built-in.
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | Re: Great but.... Sorry still recovering from the weekend:D | |
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join:2002-06-19
Houston, TX | I agree...after all this hoopla over IPTV and what not, we get an upgraded satellite receiver??
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join:2001-08-05
Orange Park, FL
| XXIA will love this Did anyone catch this part on their website?
"The built-in DVD/CD drive lets you play, read and burn DVDs and CDs so you can easily add media to your library or take it with you for sharing or enjoying on the go."
Here we go again.
-Chosen1
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ME
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH | Re: XXIA will love this so when will we see the MPAA sueing people for downloading TV shows now and burning them? or maybe they'll sue SBC for providing the technology built into the customers set-top box. | |
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join:2002-10-05
Los Osos, CA | Re: XXIA will love this I have a gateway ar-230 dvd recorder/player... If i didnt have my dvr id be using that to record shows. No fed at my door yet | |
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ME
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH
·buckeye cable
| Re: XXIA will love this key word is always "yet" remember this thing NEEDS the DSL connection.
no reason the Feds can't make them require a "back door" to the system.
They want a back door to VoIP no reason why they wouldn't want one to the this service. especially since it burns the movies to DVD for on the go use. | |
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Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Twin Lake, MI
clubs: | Seems nice, increased competition The box looks nice, and boost some pretty impressive stats, increased competition, may mean lower rates for everyone.
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I Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.
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join:2001-04-19
1970 442 W30
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Simple and Secure Access
All you need for WRA is an Internet connection and your network password. To access your MediaPortal, just enter your URL address, which you get to choose - no need to remember IP address numbers. We automatically manage your URL using our dynamic domain name system (DDNS).
Access to your network is authenticated and encrypted between the remote Web browser and the MediaPortal. The connection from the remote browser to the 2Wire gateway is secured using Secure Sockets Layer technology (SSL). Once connected, visitors are directed to a special remote access Web page that displays links to available public files. In order to access private resources, the visitor must enter a pre-defined password.
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odog
Cable Centric Vendor Biased
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join:2001-08-05
Norcross, GA
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January 3rd, @05:53PM
| it ain't gonna be cheap dual 8VSB tuners, dual 8PSK tuners, a 250GB HD, DSL modem, 8002.11G wi-fi.
the mediaportal sounds a little leaner, but damn that thing sounds prohibitively expensive.(think directv's HDtivo, with a DVD player, a dsl modem, a wi-fi bolted on)
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join:2000-05-31
Valencia, CA | Re: it ain't gonna be cheap So is this for use with their ADSL2+ DSLTV or is this for use with thier joint venture with DISHNetwork?
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join:2004-12-31
Oceanside, CA
| I have SBC DSL (3mbup/512kbdown for $35 a month), and the 2wire modem that SBC offered.
I know when I was able to get this great 2wire ethernet/usb/wireless modem that has a great interface and is easy to use (The 1000sw) It was a $150 modem and SBC made it $50. So it may be espensive, but I see SBC offer great deals on equipment, unlike COX Cable, who either rents you a box for a monthly fee or makes you go buy your own here.
I'm excited and am ready to switch to SBC. They take care of their customers pretty good. | |
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ME
join:2003-10-15
Toledo, OH
·buckeye cable
| Re: it ain't gonna be cheap yah they may take care of their customers at first but wait until you see the price tag on that little machine
2Wire products are SH*T. they work when they want to IF they work at all. no vent holes like they should have to cool down with, no fans, and always have something wrong and you may get and updated firmware every 8 years from 2Wire if you're lucky.
Linksys or DLink products are much better than an overpriced box from SBC/2Wire. | |
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join:2004-05-10
Youngstown, OH
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·Armstrong Zoom In..
| Not I don't think this is the set-top box that they will use with their video-over-fiber service.
I read other articles about this and they state that the only internet this thing uses is for music, possibly internet surfing, and photos.
I assume they will wait on deploying a new set-top 'video-over-dsl' box untill they upgrade most of thier existing network (aka years away).
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join:2004-08-04
Harrison Township, MI | Hmm Does anyone know what the cost of this box will be. Sounds nice I wounder what if you can hack this box to do other cool things? | |
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What Happens When I Do This
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join:2000-11-20
Chicago, IL
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| for those to lazy MediaPortal combines TV (IPTV or Satellite) with broadband Internet to bring the best of the airwaves and the Internet to your TV set. The integrated Satellite and Digital Television Receiver, High-Definition Digital Video Recorder and Digital Media Server make MediaPortal the most powerful set top box available anywhere. Multi-Room Entertainment Networking and compelling Broadband Media Services provide the easiest way for the entire family to enjoy the digital lifestyle.
IPTV, Satellite and Digital Television Receiver
MediaPortal is capable of receiving satellite and local off-air television programming in both high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) formats. Multiple tuners coupled with the high-definition, high-capacity Digital Video Recorder allow you to watch and record up to 3 programs simultaneously. Enjoy the best picture and sound available through the HD video and Dolby® Digital 5.1 audio outputs.
High-Definition Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
MediaPortal records and stores up to 180 hours of SD programming, up to 25 hours of HD programming, or any combination of the two on its huge 250 GB hard disk drive. Watch live TV or select a show to record with a press of the remote. The DVR allows you to pause live TV for up to two hours. Trick-play features include 4-speed fast forward and reverse, skip back and forward, and slow-motion frame-by-frame and forward and reverse.
Digital Media Server
MediaPortal organizes and stores your entire personal digital media library on an internal hard drive. Browse and manage your digital music and photo collections using our intuitive remote-controlled user interface. The built-in DVD/CD drive lets you play, read and burn DVDs and CDs so you can easily add media to your library or take it with you for sharing or enjoying on the go. Because MediaPortal is connected to your home network, its built-in Web interface will let you listen to music and view your photos from any browser-enabled device in the home or you can enjoy your media remotely with Web Remote Access service.
Multi-Room Entertainment Networking
MediaPortal can support multiple televisions to distribute content throughout the home using our entertainment networking technology. Now you can watch recorded shows, order video-on-demand, listen to music, view photos, and even pause live TV in one room and resume watching in another. Expand your digital media library to include music and photos stored on any computer in the home using our media PC software.
Broadband Media Services
With your super-fast DSL connection you can conveniently and legally purchase and download movies and music with our on-demand media services – even purchase movie tickets. With the same simplicity, you can order prints of your favorite photos for yourself or send them to someone else. Share all of your digital memories with family and friends on your own personal Website. All of this can be done from the comfort of your sofa and with a press of your remote control.
2Wire products are developed for and distributed exclusively through DSL service providers.
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