HBO Now coming in April for $14.99 per month, Apple TV price cut to $69

[Brandon]

I didn't even think of that. We might have to ditch the Roku and get Apple TV

[Adam]

Any problems connecting stolen apple tv equipment? 

 

Asking for Lou

[Adam]

Yeah for just movies, getting Encore package is fine

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

I've got a roku 3 which works just fine for streaming.  Until someone comes out with an affordable option where I can get live sports and only the channels I want so that I can cut cable none of this really appeals to me.  

[NrM]

If it was the same price as netflix I would drop them in a heartbeat for HBO go

[gotbeer]

The Long, Slow Death of Cable Just Reached a Tipping Point

 

 

Sony, Vox Media and Showtime all announced on Wednesday that they would be joining the rush to provide streaming video on demand in some fashion or another. 

 

[nate]

apple gets you:

1 airplay: so you send anything from your iphone/ipad/mac to your tv. its worth the $99 for this alone, for $69 its a steal.

2 access to itunes

3 access to streaming sevices (like you mentioned, netfix, hulu, etc)

Most smart tvs do this. So does Chromecast and Xbox one. Not a unique feature anymore

[DowningRules]

AAPL has their own CDN - content delivery network.

It's a huge deal.

http://blog.streamingmedia.com/2014/07/apples-cdn-now-live.html

 

Interesting and somewhat explanatory.  But since I'm not a techie, let me see if I have this right:  Apple is basically building their own network (i.e.:  infrastructure) in which to stream anything you download/stream through your Apple TV box?  As opposed to relying strictly on the stability and quality of whatever ISP or provider you're using?

[Stradling]

I'm guessing in the not too distant future directv will offer something similar that will include satellite wifi and pick and choose programming at a more affordable price point.

[red321]

Apple doesn't control whatever ISP you're using.  Completely separate.  

 

It's just an Apple "cable" box that uses the internet instead of coax from your local cable network/dish service.

 

But they are controlling their end of the equation. By building out their own infrastructure they can prioritize how the content is being streamed on their end instead of relying on companies like Akamai. They also don't have to share traffic on their end with their own tier 1 connection.

[gotbeer]

I'm guessing in the not too distant future directv will offer something similar that will include satellite wifi and pick and choose programming at a more affordable price point.

 

Judging by all the bandwidth that Dish has accumulated.  Might be the direction they are going in.  

[Amazing Larry]

Apple Planning to Launch Streaming TV Service Featuring ABC, CBS, Fox and More

 

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/03/16/apple-online-tv-service-wsj/

 

It's not a la carte channels but it's a start I guess.

[RallyMo]

So, Apple is doing SlingTV. Okey dokey.

[Amazing Larry]

So, Apple is doing SlingTV. Okey dokey.

 

That's what I got out of it.

[gotbeer]

So, Apple is doing SlingTV. Okey dokey.

 

For $5 to $15 more.  But since it's apple, it's ok, and they will be credited with inventing streaming.

[DowningRules]

I have mixed feelings about Sling and the Apple tv version of packaging networks.  Kind of re-inventing the hamster wheel we've been stuck on for the last several decades.  The ultimate we all want to see is something where we each pick and choose (ala carte) what channels we receive and pay for.

 

This just does what cable/satellite does imo, but with far fewer channels at a lesser price:  Package networks together and sell those for a set price. 

There's pretty much nothing on these planned channels I need to see on a live stream.  I can wait to see "Scandal," if I ever see it.

 

And I promise there will eventually be all kind of restrictions for live sports programming.  

[gotbeer]

Playstation Vue vs. Sling TV: streaming live TV compared