Originally Posted by wag123
Originally Posted by CKN
Originally Posted by wag123
Originally Posted by CKN
Comcast in markets where there is no competition-caps at 1TB. I'm no fan of Comcast/Xfinity but unless you are living in your Mom's basement-not working and play video games at night
that's enough for the average family.
Not if you are Internet streaming all/most of your TV in HD to several sets. You would be surprised at how much monthly data this actually uses.
I am well aware how much data one can use. If your streaming network TV-that's nonsensical. I do understand that a very small part of the population lives out of reach of TV broadcast towers, but for those who do live with in reach of broadcast signals there are many wall mounted, attic mounted and roof mounted antennas that will actually provide a truly great picture on your wide screen. Also streaming in 4k is unnecessary. It's funny-now with streaming/game playing, etc., everyone thinks they have a birthright to stream as much as they want-and not pay (fully) for it.
I sold computer RAID systems for a living-I am quite aware of what (data) infrastructure costs.
With regards to data-consider the following-
https://www.consumerreports.org/telecom-services/how-easy-to-burn-through-1TB-data-cap/
I wasn't talking about network TV, I have an antenna for that. I'm talking about channels/networks that were traditionally carried by cable or satellite like A&E, Discovery, Motor Trend, Science, History, Food, etc.
I wasn't talking about 4K either. 1080P and even 720P can consume a LOT of data over the course of a month. I don't think that any of the internet streaming services even offer true 4K, at least I haven't found 4K with any of the streaming services that I have access to. Amazon Prime claims to have 4k, but it must be heavily compressed because it doesn't look any better than 1080P to me. I tried my buddy's Netflix and it was the same with them....
No pay tv cable or satellite company offers true uncompressed 1080P or 4 K.
Only free TV comes close to true 1080P. Free over the air TV picture is far superior to cable from the same source (major network stations).
All pay TV and Streaming compress their signals not just streaming.
True 4k can ONLY be acquired with a 4K disc player.
Here is where buying a good quality TV pays off. The upconverting and local dimming will bring satisfaction from any streaming service.
Meaning, you really dont need to pay extra for Netlfex 4k if your TV has really good up converting and your watching it on a 65 inch Tv at 5 feet or more from the screen.
Something in the areas of the Sony 900 and up series and the equal of Samsung and LG.
These sets are in the 1200 to 2000 range. not the 200 to 500.
With that said, there is nothing wrong with getting adulterated/compressed 4k material from the pay TV services as long as you understand its not true 4K.
To this day I still can not go to REDBOX and rent a 4k movie nor can I get unadulterated 4k programming from ANY pay TV service and now the TV manufacturers want you to get onboard with 8K.
Well, Houston, I think the TV makers are going to have a tough time getting people to pay to upgrade to a TV with 8K, if their 4k is still good because no matter what they tell you, you will never see the 8k picture that you see on the TV in Best Buy in your own living room. As again, you still cant get true 4K