Comments on: Cablevision Provides More Details on Network DVR

By: Supremes Won’t Hear Cablevision Case, Hello Remote DVRs!

Supremes Won’t Hear Cablevision Case, Hello Remote DVRs! — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:34:10 +0000

[...] they don’t have to deal with distribution and installation of boxes in the home. Last year, Cablevision said its remote storage DVR would offer 160 GB of storage, would cost customers $9.95 a month, and would [...]

By: Cablevision Network DVR Gets Supreme Court Blessing

Cablevision Network DVR Gets Supreme Court Blessing — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:11:42 +0000

[...] have been following this story pretty closely, and frankly, it is good to see an end to litigation around this technology. Many studios and TV networks such as Paramount, Disney, CBS and NBC are opposed to network DVRs. A [...]

By: Justice Dept. Sides with Cablevision Over Remote DVRs

Justice Dept. Sides with Cablevision Over Remote DVRs — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:47:44 +0000

[...] slew of studios and TV networks including Paramount, Disney, CBS, and NBC were opposed the technology, which moves the recording of TV programs from a home-based set-top box to the cable company, [...]

By: Is There Still a Need for Network DVRs? « NewTeeVee

Is There Still a Need for Network DVRs? « NewTeeVee — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:12:39 +0000

[...] it seems like a win-win-win situation. Cable subscribers would have one less box in the home and get more storage, cable companies could save money by not distributing boxes to every home, and content owners could [...]

By: Davis Freeberg

Davis Freeberg — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:58:46 +0000

It's amazing how all of the cable companies claim that online video is threatening to bring down the internet and that bandwidth hogs are taking more then their fair share, but then they have no problem delivering their own content at levels that are comparable to what the "bandwidth" hogs are using today. I think that the real reason they are so interested in capping our broadband usage is because that they want to make sure that you're buying your video from your local monopoly instead of having to compete fairly like everyone else.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:01:29 +0000

They're being stingy because they want to get you hooked before they offer the 250GB or Terabyte package at a higher rate. ;)