Why do we still have to sit through commercials?

[R8RFAN]

BTW how much is this NFLST gonna cost on the PS3 and is it in HD? I have asked this question before about the HD but don't remember the answer

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by R8ers

BTW how much is this NFLST gonna cost on the PS3 and is it in HD? I have asked this question before about the HD but don't remember the answer

Not sure on the cost thing, but if you subscribe to st through your dtv account, you can stream it on your ps3 in hd.

Can't imagine that would be different on a stand alone service.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by R8ers

BTW how much is this NFLST gonna cost on the PS3 and is it in HD? I have asked this question before about the HD but don't remember the answer

I'm doing this.

I think its $340.

I havent seen it on the ps3 but I've watched games MLB.tv and its very high quality.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Dave

I'm doing this.

I think its $340.

I havent seen it on the ps3 but I've watched games MLB.tv and its very high quality.

Last year, you could chose your quality to match your Internet speed.

At least on the dtv version you could.

Not sure about the a la carte item through sony.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Last year, you could chose your quality to match your Internet speed.

At least on the dtv version you could.

Not sure about the a la carte item through sony.

I think its automatic thru the ps3.

Not sure.

[chiefzilla1501]

Cable companies have to pay for the technicians, the DVR boxes, the customer service support, etc.... etc... etc...

TV stations have to make money in order to pay actors, directors, and producers for TV shows and to earn the rights to televise live sports games.

Unless you're suggesting that the better alternative is to pay for every single sports game you watch. Or pay for every minute you browse through 100 channels.

And having ability to watch TV or read the newspaper isn't a necessity. If you don't' want it, nobody's going to have their lives ruined. If you think it's too expensive, don't pay for it. If you're paying that much money, it means you think it's worth spending money on. Businesses have every right to make money.

[sedated]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Cable companies have to pay for the technicians, the DVR boxes, the customer service support, etc.... etc... etc...

There is a charge for installation. And for the DVR boxes. That’s how a $35 package becomes $85.

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

TV stations have to make money in order to pay actors, directors, and producers for TV shows and to earn the rights to televise live sports games.

They do that with advertising. Why are conglomerates like Viacom fleecing DTV for a hike in rates (that will ultimately be paid by the customers) when they can sell a SB commercial for $5 million per minute?

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Unless you're suggesting that the better alternative is to pay for every single sports game you watch. Or pay for every minute you browse through 100 channels.

The only reason we have 100 channels is because of the bundling that is forced on us by the Viacoms of the world. It’s the only way they can get any money for the crap channels no one wants. As has been stated multiple times in this thread, people will gladly cut it down to 5-10 channels if they got any price break for it.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by sedated

There is a charge for installation. And for the DVR boxes. That’s how a $35 package becomes $85.

And you think that covers all of their operating expenses? Salaries of technicians, salaries and technology for customer support, investments in innovation and new technology, programming fees, buildings to house employees, buying trucks and gas for technicians, advertising for new business, maintaining the cable lines, the internet and phone systems all employees need to have, etc... etc... etc...? It's not like this is just a few technicians driving around drumming up business. We're talking about a national company with a ton of costs.

They do that with advertising. Why are conglomerates like Viacom fleecing DTV for a hike in rates (that will ultimately be paid by the customers) when they can sell a SB commercial for $5 million per minute?
The only reason we have 100 channels is because of the bundling that is forced on us by the Viacoms of the world. It’s the only way they can get any money for the crap channels no one wants. As has been stated multiple times in this thread, people will gladly cut it down to 5-10 channels if they got any price break for it.

I don't think you realize the implications of what you're proposing here. You're giving unbelievable amount of power to the "big 5 or 10." And an "a la carte" channel lineup is only going to raise advertising prices and lower overall viewership. The worst thing to happen to the radio was for a few big conglomerates controlling the entire airwaves.

If you want truly quality programming, you have to pay a price for it.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by R8ers

BTW how much is this NFLST gonna cost on the PS3 and is it in HD? I have asked this question before about the HD but don't remember the answer

I had it last year and it is HD, but not as good as a blu-ray or something.

Also sometimes it's choppy.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Buck

I had it last year and it is HD, but not as good as a blu-ray or something.

Also sometimes it's choppy.

It can't be as good as bluray because network TV is not broadcast in 1080p.