Rant: Charge me or charge the advertisers — NOT BOTH

[Todd Terry]

[Tim Wilson] “FWIW, the computer ones work really well, especially if you have Google Chromecast.”

Yeah I’m sure they do…. but it’s dedicating, tying up, or at least using a computer (or another computer) to do it.

I just want one stand-alone box, that’s already and always there, that does that.

Maybe (hopefully) that exists. I’ll review the article as soon as I get a chance and turn in my report.

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Not using it for cable, but I’m sure that I could: Humax is great for catching and recording Digital TV programs.
(In the UK, not tested it in the States)

All the Best
Mads

@madsvid, London, UK
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[Nick Griffin]

I use Google Chromecast on an iPad for Netflix and HBO Go. And it works FANTASTICALLY!! I also have no problem “tying up” the iPad because I’ve always thought that the “two screen experience” is a remarkably stupid thing. I like to watch films and TV shows not bounce my eyes between a computer, phone, iPad, whatever and the nice BIG TV across the room.

(Not liking the “two screen experience” must be because I’m an old fuddy-duddy, right Tim. (And you kids get off my lawn!)

[Todd Terry]

[Nick Griffin] “And you kids get off my lawn!)”

Those youngsters today, with their rock-n-roll and their hula hoops… sheesh.

I’m quickly becoming an oldster… but I still use multiple screens often at home.

Largely what I want is for convenience and simplicity. It’s a bit like when I bash the DLSR-fanboys. I tell them a DSLR is a great tool… but often you’re using a screwdriver when you need a wrench.

This is a bit akin to that, for me. I have an ice maker. It makes cubes. If I want crushed ice instead, I want an ice maker that makes crushed ice. I don’t want someone to tell me “Well, it will make crushed ice, you just also have to connect the ice machine up to your coffee maker.”

I have to jump through so many hoops all day long, I don’t want to do any hoop-jumping at home. I just want to switch on the convenient, discrete, attractive box and for it to work.

NOW who’s the fuddy duddy??

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com

[Jason Jenkins]

[Todd Terry] “Hmmmm… Jason, maybe you should have been watching more TV….”

Some things are just way better in real life 🙂

Jason Jenkins
Flowmotion Media
Video production… with style!

Check out my Mormon.org profile.

[Richard Herd]

[Tim Wilson] “On cable/satellite, ads account for 40-50% of revenue.”

I would love to see your research on this fact. And I’m not challenging it, rather, would bolster my position. Thanks!

[Richard Herd]

[Todd Terry] “it works like a charm and is actually a much better picture than cable”

This is an interesting thing. Are these signal specs FCC or SMPTE?

[Richard Herd]

also checkout slingbox.com

[Todd Terry]

I know no real specs, but I think at least in my market most cable providers dumb down all signals to 720… or at least that’s what it looks like.

Off-air I get beautiful 1080.

T2

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Todd Terry
Creative Director
Fantastic Plastic Entertainment, Inc.
fantasticplastic.com