I think everyone is missing a big point when it comes to Netflix & Streaming movies. They can (Netflix) continue to go the streaming route but the problem is going to be the bandwidth caps that are being imposed by the service providers. Comcast has a 250gig limit for example, and while that may be ok for surfing and the occasional download, if you think you are going to download HD movies right after each other and not see a potential problem, then you may find yourself paying for a service that you can't use.
If I am not mistaken, doesn't TWC also do the same thing? Comcast may be a halfway decent cap, but there are others that are a hell of a lot smaller.
These online content providers will need to kick the cable providers in the ass as you have 2 forces that are opposing one another. One wants to limit (because they blame it on those who pirate movies) how much you can download, while the rest of the entertainment providers wants to transition to a download business module.
I just don't see how its going to work out for us customers. Looks like we are screwed either way.
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I think everyone is missing a big point when it comes to Netflix & Streaming movies. They can (Netflix) continue to go the streaming route but the problem is going to be the bandwidth caps that are being imposed by the service providers. Comcast has a 250gig limit for example, and while that may be ok for surfing and the occasional download, if you think you are going to download HD movies right after each other and not see a potential problem, then you may find yourself paying for a service that you can't use.
If I am not mistaken, doesn't TWC also do the same thing? Comcast may be a halfway decent cap, but there are others that are a hell of a lot smaller.
These online content providers will need to kick the cable providers in the ass as you have 2 forces that are opposing one another.
One wants to limit (because they blame it on those who pirate movies) how much you can download, while the rest of the entertainment providers wants to transition to a download business module.
I just don't see how its going to work out for us customers. Looks like we are screwed either way.
Keith