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Send tweets to @comcast and @axstv. Let's get this game on in Connecticut!
 
Channel 1106 for those who have U-Verse/Frontier. Also carries NFL network when Thursday night games can only be watched there. Had this service for 8+ years and it's very good. Beats local cable providers on service and price....only downside is that HD is slightly lesser quality than cable providers from what I've experienced.
 
BUHusky10 said:
All the old timers quoting Socrates can stuff it. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to the context of this discussion, being "digital content distribution", the "baby boomer" generation time after time has failed. It literally took the rise of Netflix turning into a corporate behemoth and a massive financial success for traditional, cable-based content providers, to finally say "hey, maybe we should change our product model", and lo and behold now things like WatchESPN, HBOGo, WatchTNT, Hulu, are popping up everyday while Comcast and TimeWarner wonder why people don't want their overpriced, bloated cable packages that they only were able to introduce back in ye olden time due to monopolies.

The old generation's way of thinking regarding this issue is simply outdated and wrong. For years these providers were stubborn and refused to release digital content online, even for prospective paying customers, for the unbased fears of piracy and monopoly on the marketplace (thinking they simply didn't "need" to do anything). Now technology has advanced and so have the users, and they are still sitting in their offices pondering why their share prices and profit margins are plummeting and why their customers refuse to pay for their obsolete products.
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You know why they are popping up every day? Because we are finally developing the infrastructure to the masses to support the delivery of content in this manner. The whole digital delivery game is in its infancy. I know the point will be lost on someone who was most likely being fed breakfast by Mommy before school when the first IPhone came out, but things are moving at a breakneck speed, faster than I could even have ever imagined (and as mentioned Im in the business). The game IS changing, and quickly. We are not even 5 years in to the masses having the kind of bandwidth to accept digital offerings in a workable manner. Not 3 years into masses having adopted LTE and other high speed wireless. The tech has to be in place before the delivery can penetrate.
If there is delay, it is in DRM and that is due to the fact that intitially you millennials wanted everything for FREE (and that aint going to happen).And piracy WAS NOT an unbased fear. But you were probably 5 years old when Napster was a thing so I dont expect you to understand. Record companies were caught with the pants down, yes, but we are talking wild west. NO ONE at that time could predict directions the internet would take. So next time instead of yelling at the Boomers, thank a Gen X'er (Im one of those) for changing the world, all this stuff was set in motion 15 years ago and weve come a LONG way in that short time. (although I know it doesnt seem short to someone who has never heard a dial up modem log on, or see the first gen of of web videos plagued by "buffering" due to low bandwidth and processing power). We ARE heading to where you want to be. It is inevitable. I can't see it moving any faster than it is and has been, but Im sure I will continue to be surprised when it DOES move faster.

LOL @ Millennials. Millennial = someone who bitches about Boomers standing in the way of tech advancement, and then goes out and buys record on Vinyl because they sound better. (and it does)

N00bz
 
I'm going to use the Periscope app to view it live on my iphone. That's my only option. And watch a reply when its made available.

I really, really hope UConn beats Michigan. Otherwise, that would mean all of the remaining games will be on AXS-TV, instead of ESPN.

Beat Michigan !
 
yeah if you are going to check the game out at a bar around west hartford /hartford I suggest avoiding the Center, homecoming weekend it'll be a zoo. Maybe find a sliders ? There's one on the Newington line near elmwood , or jtims/sliders which are both on the plainville farmington line
 
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was just about to ask for a bar recommendation in hartford/weha extended area. curious where people are planning to go.

usually damon's is my goto, but that has closed down unfortunately.
 
August_West said:
You know why they are popping up every day? Because we are finally developing the infrastructure to the masses to support the delivery of content in this manner. The whole digital delivery game is in its infancy. I know the point will be lost on someone who was most likely being fed breakfast by Mommy before school when the first IPhone came out, but things are moving at a breakneck speed, faster than I could even have ever imagined (and as mentioned Im in the business). The game IS changing, and quickly. We are not even 5 years in to the masses having the kind of bandwidth to accept digital offerings in a workable manner. Not 3 years into masses having adopted LTE and other high speed wireless. The tech has to be in place before the delivery can penetrate.
If there is delay, it is in DRM and that is due to the fact that intitially you millennials wanted everything for FREE (and that aint going to happen).And piracy WAS NOT an unbased fear. But you were probably 5 years old when Napster was a thing so I dont expect you to understand. Record companies were caught with the pants down, yes, but we are talking wild west. NO ONE at that time could predict directions the internet would take. So next time instead of yelling at the Boomers, thank a Gen X'er (Im one of those) for changing the world, all this stuff was set in motion 15 years ago and weve come a LONG way in that short time. (although I know it doesnt seem short to someone who has never heard a dial up modem log on, or see the first gen of of web videos plagued by "buffering" due to low bandwidth and processing power). We ARE heading to where you want to be. It is inevitable. I can't see it moving any faster than it is and has been, but Im sure I will continue to be surprised when it DOES move faster.

LOL @ Millennials. Millennial = someone who bitches about Boomers standing in the way of tech advancement, and then goes out and buys record on Vinyl because they sound better. (and it does)

N00bz
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Aside from your blatant attempt to frame my argument as invalid due to my age, you fail to mention that other countries outside of the USA have had this infrastructure you are referring to for almost a decade before it was introduced here. The US is barely top 10 in terms of average Internet speeds and bandwidth. This is not an issue of technological limitations, it's an issue of a market that refuses to adapt simply because up until recently they had no financial incentive to do so, and now they are losing market share.

But I wouldn't expect an old man like yourself to understand these difficult concepts. You were probably being spoon fed yams by your grandson when Netflix was first introduced!
 
BUHusky10 said:
Aside from your blatant attempt to frame my argument as invalid due to my age, you fail to mention that other countries outside of the USA have had this infrastructure you are referring to for almost a decade before it was introduced here. The US is barely top 10 in terms of average Internet speeds and bandwidth. This is not an issue of technological limitations, it's an issue of a market that refuses to adapt simply because up until recently they had no financial incentive to do so, and now they are losing market share.

But I wouldn't expect an old man like yourself to understand these difficult concepts. You were probably being spoon fed yams by your grandson when Netflix was first introduced!
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LOL - . What countries are you referencing? European countries? Please. The NAF study, amirite? Might want to rethink that.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspi...ed-internet-the-grass-isnt-greener-in-europe/

Yes, at times figuring out ways to do business in this ever changing world is a clusterF. Things are shaking out and the best ideas will win out. But things are already way more competitive than they were and its a good thing. Even a behemoth like Comcast has changed. I do business with them in the home and business environments (as well as ATT, Verizon, and Frontier) Comcast has come a long way in the last 5 years in Customer service and service changes (see: X1 platform).

The market IS adapting. You said so yourself in your earlier post, by saying Netflix forced everyone into it. You just have an "I want it now, daddy" attitude. Your handle should be Veruca Salt.
 
Where's my damned hover board? And my jet pack? And my flying car?

How do these things not exist for the consumer market yet? I want them and I know they can be made.

Slackers.
 
8893 said:
Where's my damned hover board? And my jet pack? And my flying car?

How do these things not exist for the consumer market yet? I want them and I know they can be made.

Slackers.
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Excuse me, but if we refer back to my first post, I was "asking" for a stream on their website. Are you trying to equate a streaming online video to a hoverboard, or a flying car? Clearly the oldies have taken to defending their ineptitude.
 
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BUHusky10 said:
Excuse me, but if we refer back to my first post, I was "asking" for a stream on their website. Are you trying to equate a streaming online video to a hoverboard, or a flying car? Clearly the oldies have taken to defending their ineptitude.
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Easy bud. I'm just having fun. You might give that a try some time.

If you look back, I've actually supported most of what you've said. But your temper tantrums are getting a little annoying. Need your binky?
 
8893 said:
Easy bud. I'm just having fun. You might give that a try some time.

If you look back, I've actually supported most of what you've said. But your temper tantrums are getting a little annoying. Need your binky?
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Fair enough. But temper tantrums? I've had 3 posts in this thread of 50+ replies.
 
BUHusky10 said:
Excuse me, but if we refer back to my first post, I was "asking" for a stream on their website. Are you trying to equate a streaming online video to a hoverboard, or a flying car? Clearly the oldies have taken to defending their ineptitude.
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Buy the rights to the telecasts and put them up for us. :-)

Listen, we are all UConn fans and we all want to see the game. I hate that Im having to jump through hoops (/pun) for this . Im sure you feel the same. But you went further than posting about asking for a stream on their website. You blamed it on Baby boomers resistant to change and that we need (and Im not even a boomer) to get out of your way so the world can evolve. What did you think would happen after that?
 
BUHusky10 said:
Fair enough. But temper tantrums? I've had 3 posts in this thread of 50+ replies.
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Fair enough. I'm just getting cranky in my old age (a year older than August).
 
Not a problem when you have this sweet set up.

jetsons-tv-screen-sm.jpg
 
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Periscope feeds can be viewed on a PC browser, problem is they frequently get shut down if they're streaming things that are technically copyrighted. Also, the stream/audio quality will likely be awful.
 
Just spoke with the manager at Bobby V's over by Bradley and they WILL have the game! Not too far from the WeHa/Hartford area. Got tons of tvs and solid food. Should be a fun time.
 
August_West said:
LOL - . What countries are you referencing? European countries? Please. The NAF study, amirite? Might want to rethink that.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspi...ed-internet-the-grass-isnt-greener-in-europe/

Yes, at times figuring out ways to do business in this ever changing world is a clusterF. Things are shaking out and the best ideas will win out. But things are already way more competitive than they were and its a good thing. Even a behemoth like Comcast has changed. I do business with them in the home and business environments (as well as ATT, Verizon, and Frontier) Comcast has come a long way in the last 5 years in Customer service and service changes (see: X1 platform).

The market IS adapting. You said so yourself in your earlier post, by saying Netflix forced everyone into it. You just have an "I want it now, daddy" attitude. Your handle should be Veruca Salt.
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Actually, according to the Akamai ratings, the US is currently 13th globally old man, maybe do us a favor and take a day off and let younger. I'm clearer minds prevail.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_Internet_connection_speeds
 
gwhuskyfan said:
Just spoke with the manager at Bobby V's over by Bradley and they WILL have the game! Not too far from the WeHa/Hartford area. Got tons of tvs and solid food. Should be a fun time.
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This might be where I'm heading.
 
BUHusky10 said:
All the old timers quoting Socrates can stuff it. The fact of the matter is that when it comes to the context of this discussion, being "digital content distribution", the "baby boomer" generation time after time has failed..
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We spend all our time figuring out how to piss you off.
 
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BUHusky10 said:
Aside from your blatant attempt to frame my argument as invalid due to my age, you fail to mention that other countries outside of the USA have had this infrastructure you are referring to for almost a decade before it was introduced here. The US is barely top 10 in terms of average Internet speeds and bandwidth. This is not an issue of technological limitations, it's an issue of a market that refuses to adapt simply because up until recently they had no financial incentive to do so, and now they are losing market share.

But I wouldn't expect an old man like yourself to understand these difficult concepts. You were probably being spoon fed yams by your grandson when Netflix was first introduced!
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You must really hate Netflix since it was started by baby boomers. They are really holding back the online streaming world.

Oh wait the baby boomers were pretty much the pioneers that brought online streaming to the masses.

My head hurts now. This is quite the conundrum. Are baby boomers the one holding us back or did they show us the light of day.
 
Having five kids, all of them pretty well versed with technology, my feeling is that the
predominant reason, not the only reason, kids are much better with technology than older people,
is that they simply have a lot more time on their hands. A real lot more. I am out there every day slugging it out so that
they can play with their Apple products and all the attending apps. I am good with technology, not an all-star by
any means, but I am basically only interested in technology 1) that makes me more efficient 2) that I know I will enjoy.
So I will devote my efforts there due to time constraints. If had the free time they had I would be doing a whole lot more.
 
8893 said:
I downloaded the Periscope app on my iPhone, followed @john_outwar and allowed push notifications so I will be notified when he's periscoping and I can watch automatically. I can pull it up on my flat screen and over my AVR via AirPlay to my AppleTV.

Of course what all this means is that Comcast will add the broadcast between now and then.
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Thought I was going crazy, hearing a birdie chirp around me in the office.

Then I figured out it was the Periscope app, telling me that UCONN (i.e., @john_outwar) is live.
 
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