[mythtv-users] prebuilt pvrs for developers benefit?

[Bill Chmura]

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On Tuesday 04 May 2004 02:22 pm, Chris Petersen wrote:
> > What is interesting is the concept of the shows being recorded at the
> > cable company itself and then you watching them on your schedule.  So you
> > have your own version of the interface and you think you're tagging
> > shows, but perhaps all channels, 24/7 for 30 days are being kept, and you
> > just access content you are already paying for, just at a shifted time. 
> > You think it is recorded just for you.
>
> That's just on-demand TV - Comcast has been heavily advertising this
> recently in my area.  Although time will tell if the cable companies
> have the bandwidth to keep up with EVERYONE getting custom streams - the
> cable system relies heavily on its multicast-like nature to avoid
> overdrawing their bandwidth.

I am guessing that if it comes to that they will start batching distrobution 
of the programs (like only broadcast on the 5 minute mark or something).  So 
you select your show and it will say "Starting in 3:50..."

Of course what they will really do is suck the bandwidth off my cablemodem - 
the bastards



>
> -Chris
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