If I could log into my comcast account and stream ALL the channels that I get on my cable box, why would I even need a cable box anymore? Granted that the quality today would probably not be up to what I get over the box, but in theory it should be able to deliver the same quality. At the same time, I'd rather just pay the stations that I want directly and get the feed from their own web sites. So it seems that if the cable companies want to advocate for "place shifting" by simply letting you access a live feed from the web then they would be shooting themselves in the foot. (Not that I think that is a bad thing)
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If I could log into my comcast account and stream ALL the channels that I get on my cable box, why would I even need a cable box anymore? Granted that the quality today would probably not be up to what I get over the box, but in theory it should be able to deliver the same quality. At the same time, I'd rather just pay the stations that I want directly and get the feed from their own web sites. So it seems that if the cable companies want to advocate for "place shifting" by simply letting you access a live feed from the web then they would be shooting themselves in the foot. (Not that I think that is a bad thing)