<![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video - Gizmodo Comments]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> IPTV Service will be delivered over a 32 megabid xDSL service, so don't think of the bandwidth in terms of todays 1.5 - 6Mbit service. The 32Mbit service is enough bandwidth to handle up to four standard definition or two high-def channels. And the xDSL service is delivered over new dedicated, high-availability network infrastucture.

The channel lineup will consist of everything you're able to get from your Cable or Satellite TV provider (local channels, cable channels, etc.). Additionally, you'll have access to internet-based streamed and downloaded content such as (or similar to) iTunes, youTube, and Yahoo Music.

grubok

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> "M$ attacks again, PAY AS YOU GO..."

What are you talking about, Microsoft is just the technology provider here. I am glad some major players are stepping up to deliver on this service. It's about time.

Don't worry you can still use your tin foil hat with your linux xbox.

PDAToday

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> Microsoft isn't actually running the IPTV service. It's just a software platform that service providers can buy from Microsoft to deploy in their IPTV offerings. The 360 service enables the 360 to basically be used like a cable box, which I think will greatly raise awareness of IPTV, which is currently remarkably low. I believe there's a list of the 16 on Microsoft TV's site, but off the top of my head, AT&T and Verizon in the US, BT in the UK, Bell Canada (guess where), as well as one in South Africa are part of the 16.

matt buchanan

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> M$ attacks again, PAY AS YOU GO... so much for iTV Bill is stealling from us again, im going back to my modded xbox with Xbxmc wich is working grat.

Aberracus

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> For those that are confused, an IPTV service is essentially like a cable service. You'll be paying for a channel lineup, and watch TV as you would normal cable. The difference is the TV comes to you streamed through your a TCP/IP connection. The IPTV data is sent using private IP addresses that allow the infrastructure to prioritize the traffic (so firing up bittorrent on your PC won't cause frames to suddenly start dropping on your TV). This means you'll most likely still have to use Comcast broadband network, for example, to be able to use Comcast IPTV. The fact that it is a network video stream does open up for the possibility of better on-demand, and viewing of multiple channels without the need for more tuners. Some UI demos I've seen are pretty damn sweet (i.e. - have 4-5 sports games running simultaneously, with one having larger screen real estate, and the others displaying around the main game).

dioscaido

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> Mr. Matt mentioned that there are 16 providers in the article... Anyone know who they are besides AT&T?

I think this is sort of like a digital cable package, but instead of a set top box, or cable card, you use your xbox 360 and your intronets? Maybe? I do like the concept of renting out xbox 360s to customers like they do cable boxes (unless of course some day I buy my own xbox 360)

Bambini

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> If you have cable or satellite you might only get a few off the wall channels that you don't get now. But if all you have is an internet connection with no cable or satellite, then you subscribe to channels that you've always wanted to see but never could.

My guess is that it's sort of like that "A la carte" cable that some senator wanted to pass a while ago. It's where you only pay for the channels you want.

This is good I think. If AT&T and others can offer TV shows, then Cable and Sattelite will have to come up with some better pricing. Theoretically.

Halenstone

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> Will this be available in the UK?

djheath

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> Can someone tell me what good this is? Seriously if you already have cable/satelite and a DVR.

primetime4

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> It's not up to Microsoft; this is not a Microsoft service. It's a service from your cable or phone company that happens to use Microsoft technology.

Just like your existing cable service, you will pay a subscription fee for this, some channels will cost more per month, some on-demand shows will be free and others won't.

UnnDunn

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> Hmmm. Stupid question: is it free to download as many shows as you want, or is there some type of billing system Microsoft will try?

daftrok

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> The big question that I have is do I have to live in a certain area to get IPTV.
Because here in the middle of Iowa (land of the dim) there is no such service happening.
Matter of fact, I'm still quite shocked that they have in-door restrooms and electricity.

CaptCaveman

]]> <![CDATA[The Real Deal On Xbox 360 IPTV With Pics and Video]]> I still don't find that very clear.This isn t gonna be true IPTV. If the internet speed is not high enough, there's no way people will watch LIVE TV on an XBOX. The service exists in France for a while now and it s choppy as hell at low speed. THe only way to get XBOX working at low speed is to use it as digital recorder then watch the show with a delay. This isn't real TV. More like something in the middle of PPV and Tivo... At high speed, i d tend to agree, Live TV is possible but how many towns around the US got very high speed DSL ? ... 'cause we are talking about phone companies. not cable companies...

juntha

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