[opendtv] Re: Competition
- From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:10:03 +0000
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
The telcos did render the concept of a telegram largely irrelevant,
but the idea of sending simple text messages did not go away.
So again, because you don't think rigorously, you miss the point, Craig. When
you send your "simple text messages," are you using human operators at each
end, transmitting Morse code? That's what I'm talking about. Just because you
have affection for some old service does not mean you are tied to the old
technology. In this case, just because you might harbor nostalgia for
by-appointment TV, does not mean that your by-appointment streams must be
*broadcast*, over MPEG-2 TS or other link layer.
You love your engineering standards. Have you ever heard of
SMS and MMS?
Explain to me how they use Morse code, Craig.
You almost figured it out. You started to do the math, then
gave up.
Hundreds of channels, thousands of homes watching those channels,
often multiple different channels at the same time.
I've already explained how this is done, Craig, on multiple occasions. Now you
can explain it back to me. And use numbers rather than waving arms. Think of it
this way. Just as you obstinately denied that your "the bundle" would ever
break up, it did. Same applies here.
The math says: WE'RE NOT THERE YET.
Where is "the math"? I've explained this many times. Do some legwork, then come
back and explain "the math."
What happened to the 20 Mbps needed for an HD stream in your
tirade above? Do you think you are getting HD?
Over 1.6 Mb/s? Why do you even need to ask? Are you totally lost in this
discussion, Craig?
They are sticking their toes in the water and experimenting. You
misinterpret and exaggerate what they say.
And yet, HBO Now exists, ESPN over Sling TV exists, CBS All Access exists.
Bert
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