[opendtv] Re: TV Done Right: Still A Dream
- From: Ron Economos <w6rz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:17:48 -0700
I believe it's just two different delivery systems to the
same database of content. I can log into the Comcast
"Xfinity TV Go" website and either watch the content
on my Linux workstation (with Flash player) or select
"Watch on TV" and my old MPEG-2 STB fires up that
selection automagically.
There does seem to be some differentiation between
online and STB, but it goes both ways. For example,
"Anchorman 2" is available on STB, but not online.
Ron
On 4/22/2014 2:15 AM, Craig Birkmaier wrote:
On Apr 21, 2014, at 10:23 PM, Ron Economos <w6rz@xxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:w6rz@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
You don't need an X-1 for Comcast VOD. It's still
standard QAM and MPEG-2. I'm using a Motorola
MPEG-2 only box from 2007.
Ron
Thanks for the feedback and the link about the X-1.
I believe there are two Comcast VOD services, the traditional one you
are using, and the new IP based service. Do you have access to 250,000
programs as is the case with the IP service?
The IP service is also available in some areas via apps on tablets and
smartphones; clearly this is not QAM and MPEG-2.
Regards
Craig
Here's what folks think of the X-1.
http://forums.comcast.com/t5/X1/Returned-X1-For-Legacy-STB/td-p/2120618
Ron
On 4/21/2014 5:51 PM, Craig Birkmaier wrote:
Comcast is well ahead of the other MVPDs in terms of using IP to
deliver VOD content and new services. I assume John is using the X-1
STB, although there are earlier generation boxes that provide access
to X-Finity VOD.
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