I'd like to have Syfy OTT, that's not an option yet, is it? On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:54 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
> I get all my favorite pay channels on OTT now. > > *From:* Jason McKemie > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 3:52 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV > > There is going to be a tipping point where all the big networks have to > start selling OTT, or lose customers. A few networks are already doing it, > such as HBO. > > On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 4:38 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> Sucks they don’t have discovery. So far, only Sony and Directv Now have >> it. >> >> I really like slingtv but this youtube tv seems much easier to set up a >> series recording and find it later. >> >> *From:* ch...@wbmfg.com >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 3:18 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >> >> Roger, how do you get the bundling deal? Can you buy wholesale or what? >> >> *From:* Roger Timmerman >> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 2:57 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >> >> Youtube TV uses chromecast (they will send you a free one after your >> first payment), IOS devices, and Chrome browser. I watch it mostly on my >> Vizio TV that has built in chromecast or on another TV that has an Apple >> TV. Basically, you use your phone, tablet, or PC as a super >> remote-control. As far as the interface being the best, it uses live video >> feeds as the thumbnail image for each live channel (this is super cool). >> While timeline scrubbing through a DVR'd show, it shows you a thumbnail of >> where you are while you scrub, so you can skip ads faster than any other >> interface. >> >> In our market (Utah), Fox News is very popular, so this is a huge >> advantage over SlingTV. Although we don't have an official marketing >> relationship with YoutubeTV, it essentially allows us to bundle 250Mbps >> Fiber Internet + YoutubeTV (local+network channels, 3 streams, 6 accounts) >> for $100/mo, or 1Gbps Fiber Internet plus YoutubeTV for $113/mo. That's >> about $30 less than the non-OTT offerings which also require set top boxes, >> not to mention the hassle of dealing with local broadcast retransmission >> agreements and network channel distribution rights agreements which is far >> worse than dealing with the mafia. >> >> Roger >> >> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 1:03 PM, CBB - Jay Fuller < >> par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote: >> >>> >>> What set top boxes can utilize YouTube tv ? >>> >>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone >>> >>> ----- Reply message ----- >>> From: "Roger Timmerman" <timmer...@gmail.com> >>> To: <af@afmug.com> >>> Subject: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >>> Date: Wed, Sep 27, 2017 1:48 PM >>> >>> We ditched our own IPTV system a couple years back. We still promote 3 >>> partner multicast IPTV systems across our network and Sling for OTT. >>> However, Youtube TV launched in our market and is way better than any other >>> OTT system I've seen. Local channels, network channels, cloud DVR and a >>> much better user interface than anyone else. It is very promising. I >>> think it is going to take the market for OTT (local broadcast and network >>> channels) by storm. I thought my TabloTV + SlingTV solution was pretty >>> sweet but now I am only using Youtube TV and Netflix. Worth checking out >>> if available in your area. >>> >>> Roger >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:30 AM, Joe Novak <jno...@lrcomm.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Even Comcast is jumping head first into a streaming service that will >>>> be able to use smart TVs and Rokus as the client devices. >>>> >>>> http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Comcasts-New-20-Streaming >>>> -Service-Wont-Count-Against-Caps-140411 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 12:26 PM, <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> IGMP IPTV is something I wasted 5 years of my life on. Never again. >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Chris Fabien >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 27, 2017 10:56 AM >>>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OTT-TV >>>>> >>>>> We are in process of deploying Rodeo. It's been a long process and >>>>> still not ready to launch. Be advised their system is true IGMP multicast >>>>> and needs some specific network features to support that. Also will NOT >>>>> handle packet loss or network congestion well at all. It's not like >>>>> netflix >>>>> where it goes to lower quality or buffers nicely. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Dave <dmilho...@wletc.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Anyone here doing Over The Top TV with their subs? >>>>>> If so, What are some issues you deal with and which content provider >>>>>> are you working with? >>>>>> We are looking into Rodeo and RealChoice for this solution. >>>>>> Being that we are all wireless we want to be able to provide voip and >>>>>> some video with our higher tier package. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
