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  1. IPTV will be as bad as normal TV ... by b0r1s · · Score: 2, Interesting · on IPTV Provider Akimbo Joins with AT&T

    ... because the programming will still suck.

    Until the viewers are put in charge of their own destiny, the number of watchable shows is going to stay < 10 hours per month.

    Wait for a video blogging/podcasting service (maybe something like youtube, or more traditional like maniatv, or more bloggy like vobbo) to push IPTV in a truly addicting format.

    On-demand and interesting content - you need both to replace the current setup.

  2. Re:Same Old FUD by arh9623 · · Score: 1 · on Free Net TV Threatens Telecoms

    Check out the live IPTV station I work at. disclamer I am in creative, not tech. http://www.maniatv.com/

  3. Re:I'm not convinced about internet radio... by HMC+CS+Major · · Score: 1 · on Internet Radio Failing to Find Support?

    Radio in general is great if you have no other options - when you're driving, when you're in an office without { TV , computers }, and so on. Once you have an internet connected computer, you've opened yourself up for more information - online streaming video.

    Connection / bandwidth issues aside (because they're mostly solvable given sufficient interest), internet radio is just extending traditional radio and relies on great hosts to carry you over into another realm (there are no other real advantages - traditional radio has better quality and more variety in most areas, and you're going to get ads either way).

    The way forward will be streaming, on demand video broadcasts - internet TV, if you will. Not sure if the momentum will come from internet tv specialty sites or from video blog sites, but there's a ton of potential in both...

  4. Re:The future as I'd want it (early adopter) by b0r1s · · Score: 4, Interesting · on Intel and Tivo Partner Up

    Everything I see is pointing to the fact that people want on demand video more and more


    This move is just yet another step in the line towards TV-over-IP. The big providers are already lining up, and the startups are hoping onboard. Guys like ManiaTV are going for the traditional route (centalized programming), while Vobbo and others are starting to look towards the amateur video broadcasting (public access TV for the internet - even easier, when you don't need a studio, just a webcam).

    The big players will roll out their offerings in the next year or so, I believe. You'll start seeing 'interactive tv' first, until the ball starts rolling...
  5. Re:What is the point or purpose of IPTV? by arh9623 · · Score: 1 · on Online TV May Be IPTV's First Step

    http://www.maniatv.com/ is free and interesting. It's growing every day, and it's live.

    disclaimer: I work there

  6. ManiaTV! by RedWingsSuck · · Score: 1 · on IPTV Revolution Put on Hold

    ManiaTV! broadcasts over the internet 24/7. Mostly music videos, but also short films and action sports clips. Decent site with a lot of viewer interaction.

  7. ManiaTV! by rogabean · · Score: 1 · on Internet Televison Content Coming of Age

    here's on I stream to my GeexBox:

    http://www.maniatv.com/

    I watch it quite a bit actually :)

    good stuff