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To: Don Earl who wrote (11919)1/20/2001 3:35:45 PM
From: jeffbas  Respond to of 78659
 
Re the future watching of movies, Don, your scenario is reasonable except for three things. Relatively few people have cable modem service, over 3 years after I got it. Secondly, people generally do not want to watch a movie on a computer monitor typically not in their living room, and wireless or other connections between a computer and TV may be years away. Finally, people often want to watch a video as an impulse purchase. It will also be some time before quality streaming video with controls is available over the Internet. Quality VOD over existing cable is being delivered today (Austin, Hawaii, Tampa, and soon many others) - your scenario is 5-10 years away.



To: Don Earl who wrote (11919)1/21/2001 7:40:57 AM
From: Madharry  Respond to of 78659
 
I do not understand your point about cable internet- I use @home it is very fast and hooked into my computer. since i am on the computer a lot I previously had a separate isp. I actually saved money by switching and my service is much much better. the service is independent of what i pay for cable which around $14 a month.


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