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Offline Rickenbacker

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Umm, I _wish_ this was a joke...
« on: November 16, 2000, 06:00:00 PM »
Unfortunately a lot of the computer industry seems geared to go in this direction... Still, it's a funny piece  

 http://www.theonion.com/onion3308/realtimetv.html

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Offline Maverick

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Umm, I _wish_ this was a joke...
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2000, 06:57:00 PM »
Clearly a solution in search of a problem. Only thing I can see this is good for is to retrieve an "archived" tv show that isn't being broadcast. I am sure the syndicators will want their shekels for the dload though.

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Umm, I _wish_ this was a joke...
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2000, 11:14:00 PM »
I sure as heck hope that's a joke.


I can watch TV on my computer for a hell of a lot less than what they're asking for.

With my $300 video card I can watch TV on my computer, I get one channel with antenna and about 75 with cable.

Ahhh, I just read the complete thing. Yes, it is a joke. Good satire LOL

My favourite parts  


It is this revolutionary new chip that will enable the Presario 6000 to play television programs on its monitor, a capability virtually unheard-of in an electronic device.

     
Welborne stood proudly beside a prototype of the Presario 6000 as it displayed an eight-minute segment from a recent 3rd Rock From The Sun episode, downloaded from an NBC server in under 75 minutes.

   
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Offline Snoopi

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Umm, I _wish_ this was a joke...
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2000, 02:51:00 AM »
For a  REAL example of this idea:

A Singapore company has video on demand available for the whole country.

Since the following url document was made,
the competing "cable" companies are taking a big "hit" because of this. The majority of their customers have switched it seems.
Singapore, I was told, has fiberoptic cable for the whole country now.

Old Sept 1999 doc.
 http://www.oracle.com/oramag/oracle/99-Sep/59sin.html

Watch your favorite show when YOU want.

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Snoopi


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