Interesting article about the growth of streaming TV

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#171588 24-Apr-2015 09:40

According to Deloitte’s latest Digital Democracy Survey, 53% of Americans now prefer to stream TV content online rather than via traditional linear sources, otherwise known as live TV.

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#1290615 24-Apr-2015 09:53

Yep and when we see diversity and a good range of options here the same will occur. Broadcast TV as with Broadcast Radio is a beast becoming extinct. I would have thought with the amount and variety of content available in the US the percentages would
have been higher though.

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#1290620 24-Apr-2015 09:58

MikeB4: Broadcast TV as with Broadcast Radio is a beast becoming extinct.

Broadcast Radio? I had forgotten all about that. Have been listening to online radio for almost 14 years now.

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#1290621 24-Apr-2015 10:02

DaveB:
MikeB4: Broadcast TV as with Broadcast Radio is a beast becoming extinct.

Broadcast Radio? I had forgotten all about that. Have been listening to online radio for almost 14 years now.

Still has it's uses, e.g during a disaster and that's about it.

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#1290627 24-Apr-2015 10:12

Over the last 3 - 4 months I now watch very little TV, It would take me a few days now to even notice if the TV was stolen

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#1290628 24-Apr-2015 10:18

these articles often screw up the terminology so much it makes me wonder about the questions asked.

Many people assume that internet = on-demand = streaming. Whilst that can be true, it is not necessarily the case.

'streaming' content is not the same as 'on demand' (on demand refers to the customer selecting the time. You can stream live content and have no choice over the time, so it is not 'on demand' e.g. streaming the cricket world cup live)

Likewise you have IPTV services (like Vodafone's) which is an 'internet based' service, but absolutely everything is linear scheduled channels. Internet service, but nothing is 'on demand'

And since 'on demand' refers to a type of watching at the time the viewer chooses, then 'on demand' is not necessarily on the internet. Watching a DVD or a previously downloaded itunes movie is just as much 'on demand' as streaming something from Lightbox or Netflix. Sky's 'on demand' service vis Mysky is also not streaming via the internet, but is still 'on demand.' (it's called 'PVOD - push-video on demand')

So there are two separate, but related questions. It's not clear which one they asked. (or if they even made it clear what they were asking)

was it:
1) how do you like to do your viewing? 'on demand' or 'scheduled/linear'

or was it:

2) what technology do you use to get your viewing? traditional broadcast (UHF, Satellite) or internet based?
If internet based, do you download ahead of time, or stream it?

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#1291054 24-Apr-2015 19:05

It's not all roses.

Check out this article

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/68027358/evening-broadband-hit-by-netflix-effect

I can certainly attest to the cable slowdown. In the evening my speed is pretty poor so it's not a good experience streaming from overseas sites on a large device. It seems to be okay on a phone though.

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#1294778 1-May-2015 09:10

BigPipeNZ: these articles often screw up the terminology so much it makes me wonder about the questions asked.

Many people assume that internet = on-demand = streaming. Whilst that can be true, it is not necessarily the case.

'streaming' content is not the same as 'on demand' (on demand refers to the customer selecting the time. You can stream live content and have no choice over the time, so it is not 'on demand' e.g. streaming the cricket world cup live)

Likewise you have IPTV services (like Vodafone's) which is an 'internet based' service, but absolutely everything is linear scheduled channels. Internet service, but nothing is 'on demand'

And since 'on demand' refers to a type of watching at the time the viewer chooses, then 'on demand' is not necessarily on the internet. Watching a DVD or a previously downloaded itunes movie is just as much 'on demand' as streaming something from Lightbox or Netflix. Sky's 'on demand' service vis Mysky is also not streaming via the internet, but is still 'on demand.' (it's called 'PVOD - push-video on demand')

So there are two separate, but related questions. It's not clear which one they asked. (or if they even made it clear what they were asking)

was it:
1) how do you like to do your viewing? 'on demand' or 'scheduled/linear'

or was it:

2) what technology do you use to get your viewing? traditional broadcast (UHF, Satellite) or internet based?
If internet based, do you download ahead of time, or stream it?

It maybe just me but I would prefer the option where you can access the content at anytime but instead of it streaming you download it to the device/box and then watch so you get the same quality all the time with no variations. It drives me nuts when you stream and it keeps on flicking between SD and HD. I want HD all the time.

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#1295468 2-May-2015 08:20

It maybe just me but I would prefer the option where you can access the content at anytime but instead of it streaming you download it to the device/box and then watch so you get the same quality all the time with no variations. It drives me nuts when you stream and it keeps on flicking between SD and HD. I want HD all the time.

My wife uses BBC iPlayer to download content for offline viewing. I do the same with NFL Gamepass. Great for the bus to work.

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#1295469 2-May-2015 08:26

Downloading and watching later sort of defeats the goal of viewing on demand. I only do that if I get annoyed with all the buffering that occurs.

Then again I have observed that a well seeded torrent of a recent TV show, even in HD (so about 1GB) can be downloaded in about 5 minutes so that's just enough time to go make some popcorn :-)

For Netflix, if I plan ahead, I use Playlater which allows me to download the show to watch later (as the name suggests). That works pretty well.

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#1295470 2-May-2015 08:29

johnr: Over the last 3 - 4 months I now watch very little TV, It would take me a few days now to even notice if the TV was stolen

Give me your address and we will test out the theory...

Oh wait. It's not a CRT is it?

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