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In Reply to: RE: Apple in talks to launch online TV service posted by LWR on March 17, 2015 at 06:28:04
It will be interesting to see how Apple pulls this off.
You obviously still need high-speed internet to get the streaming "skinny" bundles. Since cable companies like Comcast discount internet, phone, and TV in their bundles (Comcast triple-play), the question becomes how much are you actually saving by dropping some or all of your TV service from the cable company bundle while paying Apple for their "skinny" bundle. And does the cost of your internet go up because you're no longer bundling from the cable company?
Here's a thought. Use old school over the air TV antenna to get your local HDTV network channels and PBS. Then get a "skinny" bundle from Apple (or others). What consumers really want is true ala carte pick and choose TV channels rather than paying for a "bundle".
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Apple should provide a quality antenna for local channel access as part of the Apple TV hardware. May not work everywhere but no way should you have to have both in a new Apple offering.
Actually most new TVs have a HDTV tuner built-in so it is really up to the owner to provide his own HDTV antenna should he choose to receive over the air broadcasts.
It wouldn't make much sense for Apple, the Cable company, or any company that provides a streaming service to supply you with an HDTV antenna.
What you say makes sense, but Apple is supposed to create a unique TV user experience besides providing content. If NBC (for example) is not on board but available over the air with an HD antenna, the user should not have to go thru a separate set of steps to get NBC. The Apple interface should take care of that. I think folks are focusing to much on the content and not enough on fixing the existing interface - which is totally broken. In addition, I'm hoping 24/96 is coming to the new Apple TV hardware
where we are. Too far and mountains in the way...Dish is about it...
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