Internet TV is where net neutrality is really important. If the cable companies get their way, they'll start charging for the larger bandwidth HD video requires. The increased prices will stop innovation since people probably won't shift their money from something that works (like cable) to something more complicated (like Internet TV). People will just keep on paying their expensive cable bills, and not get any of the benefits that Internet TV offers.
Google buying tons of dark fiber may stop the cable companies from overcharging. Google would have more control of the internet backbone, and it could mean cheaper prices for us since their revenue is advertising based.
Next TV season is when the networks are saying they will start streaming more shows. With some big shows like 24 not starting till 2008, I'm thinking 2008 will be the year.
I would say that if you have a standard def TV, then any Walmart DVD player will do. However, if you have a HDTV and care about video quality, then you have to worry about video upscaling. There is a very noticeable video quality difference between my cheap DVD player, and my HTPC with ffdshow. I also get a lot of use out of my HTPC as its my music server, video server, file server, DVR, high-def gaming console, and DVD player.
BTW, why are people so concerned about fan noise. I sit 15 feet away from my HTPC, and my air conditioning is definitely louder than a little fan.
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Internet TV is where net neutrality is really important. If the cable companies get their way, they'll start charging for the larger bandwidth HD video requires. The increased prices will stop innovation since people probably won't shift their money from something that works (like cable) to something more complicated (like Internet TV). People will just keep on paying their expensive cable bills, and not get any of the benefits that Internet TV offers.
You won't have a new TV season till late fall, and some big name shows don't start till January 08.
Google buying tons of dark fiber may stop the cable companies from overcharging. Google would have more control of the internet backbone, and it could mean cheaper prices for us since their revenue is advertising based.
Koolman2, you're exactly right. The author was trying to set a futuristic tone to the title.
Next TV season is when the networks are saying they will start streaming more shows. With some big shows like 24 not starting till 2008, I'm thinking 2008 will be the year.
I would say that if you have a standard def TV, then any Walmart DVD player will do. However, if you have a HDTV and care about video quality, then you have to worry about video upscaling. There is a very noticeable video quality difference between my cheap DVD player, and my HTPC with ffdshow. I also get a lot of use out of my HTPC as its my music server, video server, file server, DVR, high-def gaming console, and DVD player. BTW, why are people so concerned about fan noise. I sit 15 feet away from my HTPC, and my air conditioning is definitely louder than a little fan.