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SvennoJ on 05 June 2013
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disolitude said:
superchunk said:
MS is trying to provide a feature GoogleTV already does (obviously with better gaming aspect) and something comcast(Xfinity) is in the process of also deploying (obviously with no gaming aspect).

Problem is they are combining this with a DRM policy that will turn off everyone who knows about it before jumping in and will likely cause the system to sell dramatically less.

I think I'll wait to see either A) what PS4 truly offers in this sense or B) just buy a GoogleTV now that they have incorporated Jelly Bean (android 4.2.x). I actually think Google is on verge of launching a NexusTV box that will blow MS away and nearly match gaming when including OnLive or other streaming content... all for less $$.

I don't think you get it...

Technology isn't the problem here. Google TV may look to provide this in the future as well but they don't offer a seamless viewing of any type of video content. You have access to cable, netflix, youtube, hulu... each with its own content that you have to navigate to find what you want to watch.

Microsoft is looking to do away with this navigation. Do you care if the video you want to watch lives on Netflix, or is broadcasted on CBS?

Whoever provides a universal "App store" for video content regardless of where that content is coming from, and has a widely accepted platform will win this TV race.

I'll certainly care when I get the bill at the end of the month. I pay for cable anyway, so might as well use their included video on demand, time-shifting, dvr and what not features.

I already cancelled Netflix because it was eating up my bandwidth cap (yes the cable company controls my internet, great...), so iptv is out too. Actually my cable company already has an app for 360 to watch tv online a la carte (behind live pay wall ofcourse), but then it comes of my data cap, it's lower quality and forces commercials in the stream, no thanks. I'll stick to dvr and keep fast forward control to skip commercials.