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USDTV Announces Low-Cost, Localized Digital TV
pagercam2 writes "According to a CNN story, USDTV is about to roll out a new digital TV service, the difference being that it doesn't use cable or a satellite. They stream the DigitalTV signals on currently idle frequencies to standard UHF/VHF antennas. The service includes 35 channels, including local stations as well as many of the basic cable (Disney, Discovery, ESPN, TLC, FOOD...) with more to come. $19.95/mo is the price point for a basic service, though '...customers must buy a $99.95 set-top device to decode the channels.' Initially to be rolled out in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Albuquerque, could USDTV keep prices low and still support local content since they have no cable network to maintain, and no satellites to launch?"
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Interesting approach, but I think I'll skip this one. Considering all of the different set-top boxes that I've got already for different media purposes, I think one more might kick-start a cancer cluster. My dog likes to lie in front of the TV - one more device will likely make him glow.
When someone can build a set-top box with PVR built-in, streaming capability from a fileserver, gigabit & wireless LAN capabilities, DVD burner *and* the ability to play DRM-protected files, I'll buy another. In the meantime, no more boxes!