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AT&T To Allow Xbox 360 As U-verse Set-Top Box

Posted by Soulskill on from the convergent-evolution dept.

suraj.sun sends this quote from Engadget about U-verse subscribers soon gaining the ability to use an Xbox 360 as a set-top box: "A so-called Wired Release will roll out to AT&T U-verse customers next Sunday, and it'll bring the long awaited feature with it (though you'll have to wait until November 7th for that particular aspect). This means an AT&T U-verse customer's Xbox 360 will have a Dashboard app, and when launched, it'll let it function exactly like any other U-verse set-top. The only major catch is that it can't be the only set-top — you'll need at least one DVR at another TV in the house to enjoy one of the four HD streams that could be funneled into your home."

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  1. Four HD streams? by bareman · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Is that new somewhere? I think I only get four total streams, and only two of them can be HD.

    1. Re:Four HD streams? by jeffmeden · · Score: 4, Informative

      They have been touting "more streams" for a long time (as long as you don't cross them...) They started with 1, went to 2 pretty quick and have been teasing 3 or 4 streams for a year or more...

      Here is an announcement about the "four HD streams" from just two weeks ago: http://www.fierceiptv.com/story/u-verse-customers-getting-upgrade-4-simultaneous-hd-streams/2010-09-16

    2. Re:Four HD streams? by OnlineAlias · · Score: 3, Informative

      They are at a bandwidth limitation though. The number of streams you get is determined by how fast your local loop is. If you get more than 30 megabit, you get 2 streams, if you get over 60 megabit (I think) you get 3. You would have to be right on top of the DSLAM to get 4 streams. I have about 2000 feet of local loop and get about 38 megs, so my copper isn't too good.

      They mix the internet service in with that available amount too so it just takes that right out of the total. If you sign up for super max internet speeds, it will kill the amount of streams you can get (when you are using it).

  2. Re:Set-Top Box? by AndrewNeo · · Score: 3, Informative

    This is U-verse. You know.. fiber to the last mile, DSL to the home? There is no cable or satellite involved, here.

  3. Re:Uverse sucks by RyuuzakiTetsuya · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, finally, a DVR worse than the Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD.

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