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Post by movieliker on Sept 16, 2022 17:49:42 GMT
I predict in 5 to 10 years, cable TV and gas burning cars will be a thing of the past.
What do you think?
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 17, 2022 7:40:11 GMT
Cars yes but why cable TV? Is it the cable bit, to be replaced with satellite?
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Post by yggdrasil on Sept 17, 2022 8:18:42 GMT
Cars will go on a lot longer unless Governments ban sales of new petrol models as I think we are doing from 2030 (if it happens), the infra structure will also need to be in place and the charging procedure speeded up, which is likely soon. Do you mean all TV will be through the internet?
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 13:50:46 GMT
Cars yes but why cable TV? Is it the cable bit, to be replaced with satellite? Because streaming wirelessly is better --- more choices, less equipment, and less expensive. For example, my T-Mobile Internet is only one free device that only gets warm. For cable, I have to buy my own router and modem, and my cable company provides me with a cable box. All of which get hot when in use. (More electricity.) With streaming, I can get YouTube TV for $65/month. Cable TV cost about $200/month. (Sling only cost $35/month. Antenna is no monthly charge.) YouTube TV has more channels than cable. Cable TV has cables going from the wall to the cable box, and to the modem and router. T-Mobile Internet has none.
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 13:54:39 GMT
Cars will go on a lot longer unless Governments ban sales of new petrol models as I think we are doing from 2030 (if it happens), the infra structure will also need to be in place and the charging procedure speeded up, which is likely soon. Do you mean all TV will be through the internet? No. Gas cars and cable TV will still be available. But just like telephone line telephones, most people will switch to cellphones only. Electric car prices will continue to come down. And reportedly their maintenance costs are already less than gas cars. Streaming wirelessly is already better than cable TV for most people. Better service, less hardware, and less expensive.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 17, 2022 14:10:29 GMT
Cars yes but why cable TV? Is it the cable bit, to be replaced with satellite? Because streaming wirelessly is better --- more choices, less equipment, and less expensive. For example, my T-Mobile Internet is only one free device that only gets warm. For cable, I have to buy my own router and modem, and my cable company provides me with a cable box. All of which get hot when in use. (More electricity.) With streaming, I can get YouTube TV for $65/month. Cable TV cost about $200/month. (Sling only cost $35/month. Antenna is no monthly charge.) YouTube TV has more channels than cable. Cable TV has cables going from the wall to the cable box, and to the modem and router. T-Mobile Internet has none. I hate to tell you this but the internet uses a stack of wires. The last 10 feet may be wireless, but the 5000 miles before that is all wired. If you have one of those devices that uses a telco network for an internet connection, you won't get very far with high definition stuff. Even using a wireless modem for the last 10 feet is useless for high def.
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 14:23:02 GMT
Because streaming wirelessly is better --- more choices, less equipment, and less expensive. For example, my T-Mobile Internet is only one free device that only gets warm. For cable, I have to buy my own router and modem, and my cable company provides me with a cable box. All of which get hot when in use. (More electricity.) With streaming, I can get YouTube TV for $65/month. Cable TV cost about $200/month. (Sling only cost $35/month. Antenna is no monthly charge.) YouTube TV has more channels than cable. Cable TV has cables going from the wall to the cable box, and to the modem and router. T-Mobile Internet has none. I hate to tell you this but the internet uses a stack of wires. The last 10 feet may be wireless, but the 5000 miles before that is all wired. If you have one of those devices that uses a telco network for an internet connection, you won't get very far with high definition stuff. Even using a wireless modem for the last 10 feet is useless for high def. My wireless, hi definition TV picture is just as good as my cable picture. If not better. I wasn't talking about environmental benefits. Nobody wants cables all over their home. For example, in my apartment, I either can only put all my cable TV devices on one wall (the wall where the cable comes in). Or I have cables running all over the place. With T-Mobile Internet, I can put the streaming device and TV anywhere in the apartment. No cables.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 17, 2022 14:47:01 GMT
I hate to tell you this but the internet uses a stack of wires. The last 10 feet may be wireless, but the 5000 miles before that is all wired. If you have one of those devices that uses a telco network for an internet connection, you won't get very far with high definition stuff. Even using a wireless modem for the last 10 feet is useless for high def. My wireless, hi definition TV picture is just as good as my cable picture. If not better. I wasn't talking about environmental benefits. Nobody wants cables all over their home. For example, in my apartment, I either can only put all my cable TV devices on one wall (the wall where the cable comes in). Or I have cables running all over the place. With T-Mobile Internet, I can put the streaming device and TV anywhere in the apartment. No cables. Sounds good. I tried my TV via wireless modem and it buffered a lot (can't remember if that was with HD or UHD). I use wireless for internet throughout the flat but the TV still has a wire.
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 15:04:47 GMT
My wireless, hi definition TV picture is just as good as my cable picture. If not better. I wasn't talking about environmental benefits. Nobody wants cables all over their home. For example, in my apartment, I either can only put all my cable TV devices on one wall (the wall where the cable comes in). Or I have cables running all over the place. With T-Mobile Internet, I can put the streaming device and TV anywhere in the apartment. No cables. Sounds good. I tried my TV via wireless modem and it buffered a lot (can't remember if that was with HD or UHD). I use wireless for internet throughout the flat but the TV still has a wire. I still have both cable and wireless streaming. Because I didn't know what kind of service (reception) I would get for my TV. And I wanted to compare the two. But after two, three months, I'm getting better service from the T-Mobile Internet than the cable. Cable has gone out more. Matter of fact, my T-Mobile Internet has never gone out. I just had to learn that just like the cellphone and computer, it's best to restart it once a day. (I never watch TV in the morning. So I usually unplug it every morning when I get up. And plug it in in the afternoon which is the earliest I usually watch TV. I have unlimited talk, text and data on my cellphone. So I really don't need it for my phone. And why leave it on when nobody is using it?) I don't know why you can't get good wireless TV service. T-Mobile isn't the only phone company offering Internet. Verizon has the same thing. And I think there are others. I guess it depends on your location. And the location of the transmission tower.
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 15:15:15 GMT
My wireless, hi definition TV picture is just as good as my cable picture. If not better. I wasn't talking about environmental benefits. Nobody wants cables all over their home. For example, in my apartment, I either can only put all my cable TV devices on one wall (the wall where the cable comes in). Or I have cables running all over the place. With T-Mobile Internet, I can put the streaming device and TV anywhere in the apartment. No cables. Sounds good. I tried my TV via wireless modem and it buffered a lot (can't remember if that was with HD or UHD). I use wireless for internet throughout the flat but the TV still has a wire. REPLY #2 I don't know why your TV buffers when streaming. - Maybe your streaming device is too far away from a window. - Maybe your TV is too far away from your streaming device. - Maybe if you move the streaming device to another location in your home. - Maybe there is a wall or walls in between your streaming device and your TV, interfering with the transmission. - Maybe there are two many tall buildings or trees around your home. - Maybe you live way out in the country.
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 17, 2022 16:07:54 GMT
Sounds good. I tried my TV via wireless modem and it buffered a lot (can't remember if that was with HD or UHD). I use wireless for internet throughout the flat but the TV still has a wire. REPLY #2 I don't know why your TV buffers when streaming. - Maybe your streaming device is too far away from a window. - Maybe your TV is too far away from your streaming device. - Maybe if you move the streaming device to another location in your home. - Maybe there is a wall or walls in between your streaming device and your TV, interfering with the transmission. - Maybe there are two many tall buildings or trees around your home. - Maybe you live way out in the country. The TV is about 4 feet away from the modem. I think it will have been because it was UHD. Live in the country? Do you take me for a bumpkin?
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 16:11:03 GMT
REPLY #2 I don't know why your TV buffers when streaming. - Maybe your streaming device is too far away from a window. - Maybe your TV is too far away from your streaming device. - Maybe if you move the streaming device to another location in your home. - Maybe there is a wall or walls in between your streaming device and your TV, interfering with the transmission. - Maybe there are two many tall buildings or trees around your home. - Maybe you live way out in the country. The TV is about 4 feet away from the modem. I think it will have been because it was UHD. Live in the country? Do you take me for a bumpkin? I take you for a kinda person who likes nature, peace and quiet, seclusion --- and a considerate person who doesn't want to disturb his neighbors when throwing those wild raving party blowouts you're so famous for.
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Post by yggdrasil on Sept 17, 2022 16:12:06 GMT
Cars will go on a lot longer unless Governments ban sales of new petrol models as I think we are doing from 2030 (if it happens), the infra structure will also need to be in place and the charging procedure speeded up, which is likely soon. Do you mean all TV will be through the internet? No. Gas cars and cable TV will still be available. But just like telephone line telephones, most people will switch to cellphones only. Electric car prices will continue to come down. And reportedly their maintenance costs are already less than gas cars. Streaming wirelessly is already better than cable TV for most people. Better service, less hardware, and less expensive. Not sure what you mean by "No". The UK Conservative government has already stated Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030. www.gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-historic-step-towards-net-zero-with-end-of-sale-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-by-2030
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Post by movieliker on Sept 17, 2022 16:12:58 GMT
No. Gas cars and cable TV will still be available. But just like telephone line telephones, most people will switch to cellphones only. Electric car prices will continue to come down. And reportedly their maintenance costs are already less than gas cars. Streaming wirelessly is already better than cable TV for most people. Better service, less hardware, and less expensive. Not sure what you mean by "No". The UK Conservative government has already stated Sales of new petrol and diesel cars to end in the UK by 2030. www.gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-historic-step-towards-net-zero-with-end-of-sale-of-new-petrol-and-diesel-cars-by-2030I think California has banned gas cars after 2030. (You asked me if I thought all TV will be streamed. I said "No", cable will still be available. Just not widely used anymore.)
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Post by Flying Monkeys on Sept 17, 2022 16:33:55 GMT
The TV is about 4 feet away from the modem. I think it will have been because it was UHD. Live in the country? Do you take me for a bumpkin? I take you for a kinda person who likes nature, Very much so. Quite the opposite - I used to live in a quiet suburb (look out of the window and see no-one) and it drove me nuts. I now live in a busy area, full of noise and crowds and lights, and LOVE IT. Very true. I am very considerate to neighbours. Ah, those were the days.
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