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Post by xzi on Jan 22, 2010 22:20:42 GMT -5
Probably the only way to get around the DRM stuff though. I think you're right. Matter of fact, even their streaming to the PC solution, DIRECTV2PC, requires HDCP compliant video card and monitor, even audio card, to use. It is however full bitrate 1080p so you take the good with the bad for sure-- it looks fantastic!
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Post by xzi on Jan 20, 2010 19:05:33 GMT -5
I thought I read somewhere they had a DTV to PC but maybe it uses the same technology and streams it, and doesn't do a Tivo To Go where you can burn to DVD And watch it or something. They do, and you're correct, it just streams over a LAN. It's actually exactly like MRV without the remote scheduling and delete.
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Post by xzi on Jan 19, 2010 18:15:04 GMT -5
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Post by xzi on Dec 30, 2009 10:43:49 GMT -5
Now that multi-room video is in "national release testing"--the last phase before it goes to public availability (so, soon) hopefully the increased DVR fees (which are for an entire account by they way, not per box like TW) will include this feature, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Post by xzi on Dec 21, 2009 16:11:59 GMT -5
Myth: TWC provides its customers broadcast network signals for free as part of their basic cable package, so it’s not right for TWC to have to pay for something it gives away. Fact: TWC actually charges a significant fee for broadcast networks as part of their Basic Cable package. In fact, on TWC’s own pricing guide, “Broadcast” is broken out as a separate line item. TWC charges its subscribers as much as $36 per month for the 6 broadcast networks. Not one penny of that is being shared with Fox. $36? Where are they charging that? I'm paying $12.10 before taxes. They have to charge something to maintain the infrastructure to get a signal to me; that doesn't seem excessive. $36 sounds like Basic + Standard. I think it clearly states "as much as" meaning not necessarily in all markets is that the case.
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Post by xzi on Nov 10, 2009 0:22:57 GMT -5
For those who are getting frustrated with SDV channels on TW and are considering switching to DirecTV, the current Cutting Edge software includes MRV and seems to be working well. I suspect the version including MRV will be released in the near future since Dish Network currently has it in their released software. Yup, once they started testing MRV, I finally had a reason to dump Media Center and have been very happy ever since. Can't wait until it goes national it's going to be big for DIRECTV I beleive. And don't get me started on what DISH "claims" is MRV. What they have is NOT MRV. It's an SD output only from a DVR, not over a network, and not into "unlimited" rooms over Cat-5 like DIRECTV's is. For those with DIRECTV not using the "Cutting Edge", you can download DIRECTV2PC software for free and see exactly what that solution looks like on your PC--it's the same system, only on other HD boxes in the house (DVRs and non-DVRs). The newest incarnation of MRV even includes Unified Playlists--if you have multiple DVRs in the home, they can all see everything--even on the non-DVR boxes.
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Post by xzi on Nov 6, 2009 11:02:01 GMT -5
This should be a lesson for all the people who want to switch to FIOS as if Verizon isn't just as bad as TW in price-hikes. They are all the same.
I even had to fight to keep my Verizion DSL at $29/mo. after the introductory price--they wanted to go to $39. At that point why wouldn't get real service from TW? They're all nuts.
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Post by xzi on Sept 28, 2009 16:34:43 GMT -5
Yeah, this happened on Directv as well. I've read on some forums that this has been happening on DTV for almost 3 years now and it is a problem between fox and directv most times but I'd assume this week they were having problems system-wide since it affected satellite, cable and OTA instead of just satellite. DIRECTV most likely gets the HD feeds from OTA anyway. Since the problem was identical on OTA and DIRECTV this past weekend, I assume it's all the same thing. Previously, WXXA on DIRECTV was fine. Now, if you have a DIRECTV DVR and are experiencing "stuttering" issues, that may very well be the bigger "brrriiiipp" problem that everyone talks about on those.
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Post by xzi on Aug 11, 2009 9:35:03 GMT -5
Not sure about that wording, the Xbox Dash Update is providing the ability to finally manage your queue from the Xbox. If that is what they are considering "the experience" that will be exclusive, it still leaves the door open for others to provide a "lessor" experience like the Xbox has now.
Chances are, though, MS was smart enought to lock up an exclusive deal.
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Post by xzi on Aug 3, 2009 16:10:44 GMT -5
They've been running this deal for a few years now, it's "free" if you pay for 5 months of their most expensive package for a year. Now they are just bundling that with DSL it sound like. It's "free" like 50 hours of AOL was free for $19.99/month. It's not.
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Post by xzi on Jul 20, 2009 9:40:56 GMT -5
Not exactly. They will come out and "trap" your line, I have a friend with DIRECTV and cable-modem only service. You basically end up with channels that are very fuzzy, but around 50-75 they start to come in clear. Cable modem data is in the 75-90 range which is why there are no analogs there, and why they can't trap around there.
That said, if you have a decent QAM tuner, you'll get a lot of the local HD channels with it because they are in the higher numbers, and strong enough in most cases to tune in and obviuosly not fuzzy like analog would be.
Fortunately, MPEG-4 HD on DIRECTV looks much better than the clear-QAM stuff anyway so it doesn't matter, but we have hooked it up before to verify.
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Post by xzi on Jul 14, 2009 9:44:24 GMT -5
It's about time they change SOMETHING about those useless boxes. I was hoping the Cisco buyout of SA would inject something into it, but nothing. Samsung is on the of the makers of DIRECTV boxes so maybe this is a good sign for TWC customers.
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Post by xzi on Jul 6, 2009 21:27:40 GMT -5
Yup that's exactly what it is, but it is the first team to get in-market streaming. Hopefully other providers hop on board (and teams).
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Post by xzi on Jul 6, 2009 15:52:09 GMT -5
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Post by xzi on Jun 19, 2009 9:19:31 GMT -5
tvapps.directv.comBasically internet apps (they used to call them "widgets"), available now on any internet-connected receiver it sounds like. Check it out if you have DIRECTV
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