Even though current cable and satellite television uses MPEG2 (or MPEG4), you can't just hook up a 'pure' feed to your television without their 'proprietary' set-top-box.
I strongly support non-proprietary, open formats for internet, file based distribution. Closed systems that distribute directly to the home are different. They offer a service that is targeted to real-time consumption. You can always use a Tivo like device to capture the video (post proprietary decryption) if you want to generate files or time-shift.
Also, this is a great solution. Even though it's technically possible to distribute 1080p through the internet, how long do you think ISPs will provide 'unlimited' bandwidth once a critical mass of people start downloading that volume of material? They're business model is contingent on people not using up anywhere near a maximum bandwidth. The additional ISPs costs will make all the nice open format, cheap/free (or stolen) online content prohibitively expensive to download once enough people jump on the bandwagon.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I'm looking for a solid state drive, around 32 to 64GB, for use in my web server. The drive will contain my web sites and the operating system, either Windows Server 2008 R2 or Ubuntu. Large storage is handled by a separate RAID array, so capacity is not an issue. Rather, I am looking for the fastest, longest-lasting, and most reliable drive under $150 that is suitable to my application. Any thoughts? Thanks!"
The most commented posts on Engadget over the past 24 hours.
Now that we've thrown 'em off the trail, use the form below to get in touch with the people at Engadget. Please fill in all of the required fields because they're required.
Why?
Even though current cable and satellite television uses MPEG2 (or MPEG4), you can't just hook up a 'pure' feed to your television without their 'proprietary' set-top-box.
I strongly support non-proprietary, open formats for internet, file based distribution. Closed systems that distribute directly to the home are different. They offer a service that is targeted to real-time consumption. You can always use a Tivo like device to capture the video (post proprietary decryption) if you want to generate files or time-shift.
Also, this is a great solution. Even though it's technically possible to distribute 1080p through the internet, how long do you think ISPs will provide 'unlimited' bandwidth once a critical mass of people start downloading that volume of material? They're business model is contingent on people not using up anywhere near a maximum bandwidth. The additional ISPs costs will make all the nice open format, cheap/free (or stolen) online content prohibitively expensive to download once enough people jump on the bandwagon.