Comments on: Roku: We Ain’t Afraid of No Caps http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: What the NetfliXbox Numbers Don’t Mention | Viral Video Maker http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-253861 What the NetfliXbox Numbers Don’t Mention | Viral Video Maker Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:25:40 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-253861 <p>[...] of video is a lot of bits traveling through data pipes. While companies we’ve talked to have not been concerned about bandwidth caps, cable companies like Time Warner are expanding their metered broadband [...]</p> [...] of video is a lot of bits traveling through data pipes. While companies we’ve talked to have not been concerned about bandwidth caps, cable companies like Time Warner are expanding their metered broadband [...]

]]> By: On Mark Cuban’s “Video Lie” « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-253419 On Mark Cuban’s “Video Lie” « NewTeeVee Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:40:31 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-253419 <p>[...] technology keeps changing as well. When I spoke to Roku a few months back about bandwidth caps, they weren’t concerned because video delivery technology kept advancing to allow better quality streams at lower [...]</p> [...] technology keeps changing as well. When I spoke to Roku a few months back about bandwidth caps, they weren’t concerned because video delivery technology kept advancing to allow better quality streams at lower [...]

]]> By: tinyComb » Blog Archive » Roku: Comcast Limit Means Nothing (Lie) http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-250028 tinyComb » Blog Archive » Roku: Comcast Limit Means Nothing (Lie) Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:00:14 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-250028 <p>[...] VP of consumer products says that Comcast’s impending cap is “unfortunate … but has no direct business impact [...]</p> [...] VP of consumer products says that Comcast’s impending cap is “unfortunate … but has no direct business impact [...]

]]> By: Roku to Open Its Box to Anyone « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-245915 Roku to Open Its Box to Anyone « NewTeeVee Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-245915 <p>[...] for HD, a feat that will be tricky to pull off, considering current bandwidth limitations. But earlier this month, the company told us that codecs are getting better as bit rates are dropping, so the quality will [...]</p> [...] for HD, a feat that will be tricky to pull off, considering current bandwidth limitations. But earlier this month, the company told us that codecs are getting better as bit rates are dropping, so the quality will [...]

]]> By: I’m Broadcasting Over the Comcast Cap - This Can’t Be Good| Zoli’s Blog http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-245691 I’m Broadcasting Over the Comcast Cap - This Can’t Be Good| Zoli’s Blog Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:29:14 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-245691 <p>[...] Comcast is about to cap monthly traffic at 250G per month, I thought I would check my monthly stats.  Little did I expect that I am already [...]</p> [...] Comcast is about to cap monthly traffic at 250G per month, I thought I would check my monthly stats.  Little did I expect that I am already [...]

]]> By: If it’s not love, it’s the LHC that will bring us together at antinomian.com http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244884 If it’s not love, it’s the LHC that will bring us together at antinomian.com Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:25:26 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244884 <p>[...] are lots of things going on with codecs and bitrates that make caps not as relevant as they may appear to be.” (Up yours, [...]</p> [...] are lots of things going on with codecs and bitrates that make caps not as relevant as they may appear to be.” (Up yours, [...]

]]> By: CrunchGear » Archive » Bandwidth caps don’t concern some video providers http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244815 CrunchGear » Archive » Bandwidth caps don’t concern some video providers Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:37:11 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244815 <p>[...] maker of the Netflix-streaming box (reviewed here), isn’t too concerned, according to NewTeeVee. Tim Twerdhal, VP of consumer products, says: “It really doesn’t give me a lot of concern. [...]</p> [...] maker of the Netflix-streaming box (reviewed here), isn’t too concerned, according to NewTeeVee. Tim Twerdhal, VP of consumer products, says: “It really doesn’t give me a lot of concern. [...]

]]> By: CapCrap http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244808 CapCrap Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:07:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244808 <p>My ISP (Frontier Communications) is about to impose a 5GB cap on broadband users during a 30-day billing cycle. That's upload/download combined.On the "bright" side, the services they offer supposedly won't count against the cap. I thought that was nice-as-pie. Yes Sir, the thought of caps makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.</p> <p>"What, me worry?"</p> My ISP (Frontier Communications) is about to impose a 5GB cap on broadband users during a 30-day billing cycle. That’s upload/download combined.On the “bright” side, the services they offer supposedly won’t count against the cap. I thought that was nice-as-pie. Yes Sir, the thought of caps makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

“What, me worry?”

]]> By: John http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244795 John Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:17:59 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244795 <p>Why would you be worried? As soon as the competitors start advertising that they are just as fast AND unlimited then the caps will be raised.</p> <p>1mbps ~= 300gb</p> Why would you be worried? As soon as the competitors start advertising that they are just as fast AND unlimited then the caps will be raised.

1mbps ~= 300gb

]]> By: Roku: We Ain’t Afraid of No Caps | Chris Albrecht | Voices | AllThingsD http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244793 Roku: We Ain’t Afraid of No Caps | Chris Albrecht | Voices | AllThingsD Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:02:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244793 <p>[...] Read the rest of this post Print all_things_di220:http://voices.allthingsd.com/20080908/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Roku: We Ain’t Afraid of No Caps", url: "http://voices.allthingsd.com/20080908/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/" }); Sphere Comment Tagged: Amazon, Chris Albrecht, Hulu, Netflix, NewTeeVee, Om Malik, Roku, Voices, bandwidth, bandwidth cap, online video service, set-top box | permalink [...]</p> [...] Read the rest of this post Print all_things_di220:http://voices.allthingsd.com/20080908/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Roku: We Ain’t Afraid of No Caps”, url: “http://voices.allthingsd.com/20080908/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/” }); Sphere Comment Tagged: Amazon, Chris Albrecht, Hulu, Netflix, NewTeeVee, Om Malik, Roku, Voices, bandwidth, bandwidth cap, online video service, set-top box | permalink [...]

]]> By: Roku: Comcast Limit Means Nothing (Lie) | tinyMash http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244783 Roku: Comcast Limit Means Nothing (Lie) | tinyMash Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:06:25 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244783 <p>[...] VP of consumer products says that Comcast’s impending cap is “unfortunate … but has no direct business impact [...]</p> [...] VP of consumer products says that Comcast’s impending cap is “unfortunate … but has no direct business impact [...]

]]> By: kyle http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244781 kyle Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:43:40 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244781 <p>he's absolutely correct. i download a lot of tv and movies, including 720p content, and at scene bitrates i rarely pass 100GB, let alone 250.</p> he’s absolutely correct. i download a lot of tv and movies, including 720p content, and at scene bitrates i rarely pass 100GB, let alone 250.

]]> By: totoro http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244778 totoro Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:44:24 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244778 <p>"One industry source told me that their company figured you’d have to stream the current (non-HD) video offerings 8 hours a day, 7 days a week before you hit the cap."</p> <p>So what does that work out to be for a high quality, full 1080p HD stream? The average person watches 4.5 hours of TV a day, right? The average household has their TVs on 7.5 hours a day?</p> <p>http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-09-21-homes-tv_x.htm</p> <p>And people aren't worried about caps?</p> “One industry source told me that their company figured you’d have to stream the current (non-HD) video offerings 8 hours a day, 7 days a week before you hit the cap.”

So what does that work out to be for a high quality, full 1080p HD stream? The average person watches 4.5 hours of TV a day, right? The average household has their TVs on 7.5 hours a day?

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-09-21-homes-tv_x.htm

And people aren’t worried about caps?

]]> By: Everyone needs to calm down about Internet Caps http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244777 Everyone needs to calm down about Internet Caps Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:10:35 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244777 <p>[...] sky is falling. The latest round comes from Roku, makers of the Netflix box, who claim that they aren’t afraid of caps, but with others saying how much it will hurt their [...]</p> [...] sky is falling. The latest round comes from Roku, makers of the Netflix box, who claim that they aren’t afraid of caps, but with others saying how much it will hurt their [...]

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244775 Dave Zatz Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:03:03 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244775 <p>All Roku is doing is pointing out that there's not enough compelling content via Netflix and that they are streaming non-HD. ;)</p> All Roku is doing is pointing out that there’s not enough compelling content via Netflix and that they are streaming non-HD. ;)

]]> By: Anthony Farrior http://newteevee.com/2008/09/07/roku-we-aint-afraid-of-no-caps/#comment-244773 Anthony Farrior Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:02:44 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=7906#comment-244773 <p>The Cap is bad for me as a consumer http://www.myphillynetwork.com/content/chucking-round-shiny-things-roku and makes me wonder how long do we have for FIOS. Thankfully as one garden closes, another public park opens...</p> The Cap is bad for me as a consumer http://www.myphillynetwork.com/content/chucking-round-shiny-things-roku and makes me wonder how long do we have for FIOS. Thankfully as one garden closes, another public park opens…

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