homework Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 A one time flat fee followed by free Internet interests me. My $30 / month Internet package is fast enough though (don't need to put it on steroids for $70 / month). I don't have a need for that much speed. What do I need to do, download a tv show in 30 seconds instead of 5 minutes? Who really cares. I don't buy cable now so I'm not going to buy it from Google either. But if I did want cable, this would be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homework Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Gigabit + TV is insanity. I don't watch television anymore, but this is remarkable. A cool feature that struck me was: "Watch TV on your tablet from anywhere in your house", that and using it as a remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I would be all over this, but its only in two cities neither of which I live in, so the wait continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevorxramage Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I have been drooling over this for so long now. If this ever becomes available where I live I will sign up instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchashorttime Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 this looks pretty solid considering what prices of cable + internet are, anyway. i pay about $120 / mo. for both and don't get any premium channels. i use fios, and i like it a lot, but the whole google experience is pretty attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Gigabit + TV is insanity. I don't watch television anymore, but this is remarkable. A cool feature that struck me was: "Watch TV on your tablet from anywhere in your house", that and using it as a remote. I've already gone very far down the "I won't pay for cable road" -- Automatic TV show downloading through usenet, Slingbox on my sister's tv for sporting events (which I can take anywhere on my ipad), and Netflix for when I am just bored and looking for something to watch. Not saying going from cable to this wouldn't be awesome. Seems like you get a lot more at about the same price. But to go from $30 a month to $120 and essentially get the same services (just faster), I'm not sold. That money just adds up month-after-month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henster311 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I would be all over this, but its only in two cities neither of which I live in, so the wait continues... im with ya on this. *i pay $131 a month for TWC. Their fastest internet which i dont even know the number, two cables boxes, and HD channels. the HD channels and the extra cable box is probably like $30 extra a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Austin will be getting this. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Great for tech development. Medical, 4k video. I don't see how anyone could have an issue with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Great for tech development. Medical, 4k video. I don't see how anyone could have an issue with it. Eventually I may be pushed to it! All for super clear video. But for now, my current connection handles 1080p just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The cable monopolies need to change. I'm for anything that disrupts that industry, even if it isn't available to me. GradedOnACurve, seangj, suchashorttime and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The cable monopolies need to change. I'm for anything that disrupts that industry, even if it isn't available to me. LOVE QUOTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfactory Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 It would have been nice if Google would have started using the Bay Area as their "test bed"...I live like 10 miles from the Google headquarters and I am sure the Bay Area won't see this for a really long time. I would be ALL OVER $120/month for TV and Gigabit internet. I spend $90 on Directv and $60 for 30mbps Comcast Internet as it is right now. Bring it on Google! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 We only have TWC for cable options in my town. That's it. Talk about monopoly. Google fiber is the county next to mine and I just missed it by miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradedOnACurve Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The cable monopolies need to change. I'm for anything that disrupts that industry, even if it isn't available to me. This x 1,000 I can't see who liked this anymore, but I'm definitely sure it was more than me and Ry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 This x 1,000 I can't see who liked this anymore, but I'm definitely sure it was more than me and Ry. I for one also liked it. I've been forced to have comcast for the last two years because they are the only service provider in my area. I would switch to verizon in a heart beat because I have had nothing but good experiences with verizon before, and nothing but trouble with comcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 The cable monopolies need to change. I'm for anything that disrupts that industry, even if it isn't available to me. Dude it's already beginning to happen. À la carte TV is the future. Kiss your Golf Channels and Speed Networks goodbye! http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/08/news-corp-coo-threatens-to-pull-fox-broadcast-signal-if-aereo-prevails-in-legal-battle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homework Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Dude it's already beginning to happen. À la carte TV is the future. Kiss your Golf Channels and Speed Networks goodbye! http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/08/news-corp-coo-threatens-to-pull-fox-broadcast-signal-if-aereo-prevails-in-legal-battle/ That stache is boss. Fox is very greedy, and they have blood written everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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