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http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/13/playstation-vue-sony-tv-service/

Oh good, another subscription service, you might already be thinking. However, Sony has already signed up some major networks and players (Fox, CBS, Viacom and ABC, for starters) and a no-contract setup: you'll pay month by month -- like how you pay for Netflix. The tie-ups will also include the ability to record programs, as well as play selected on-demand content. More device support for both Sony and non-Sony hardware is set to roll out to the service in the future, although there's no specifics just yet on what that'll include -- likewise, pricing remains a mystery. Beta testers will see around 75 channels of content, including local networks, when tests start later this month, although there's one proviso: they have to live in NYC, before it rolls out to Chicago, Philadelphia and LA. For the rest of us, the entire service is set to go live in early 2015.
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Seems doomed to me. People now want on demand content, not to have to adjust their schedule or wait to watch something. Also, since cable operators keep increasing their prices and lowering service levels of Internet access to offset lack of interest in cable TV, there will be little benefit for this type of service. For people who give a shit about cable TV, why pay more for spotty IP streaming (net neutrality we hardly knew ye) when you could pay the same or less and get old school regular cable with a PVR?

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Interesting idea, but sounds basically like cable and not a a la carte plan. I guess it's too be seen, but as some one who has dropped cable, I have no interest in paying for channels I don't watch. No ESPN is a huge hurdle to over come as well.

The cost of this + internet needs to be less then the same comparable package from a cable tv provider.
 
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deathindustrial said:
Seems doomed to me. People now want on demand content, not to have to adjust their schedule or wait to watch something. Also, since cable operators keep increasing their prices and lowering service levels of Internet access to offset lack of interest in cable TV, there will be little benefit for this type of service.
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Perhaps a US-centric POV? For me in the UK, it has potential. Netflix here is okay but runs old content. For the latest stuff, you need to pay significant dollars on cable or Now TV. If priced like Netflix but providing Sky-style content, it could be well worth making the switch from Netflix.

Also, quality on Netflix is excellent. And internet is uncapped, so no worries about ISPs messing things up.

It all depends on the content and prices. It's going head to head with Netflix and Amazon Prime here in the UK.
 
But will it launch outside USA? I have not read anything about where it will be available outside the USA.. And going by Sony's track record for their video service, it will only be available in the major countries/markets for the foreseeable future. Many countries in Europe do not have the video service and that has been available in UK for a couple of years now, I believe.
 
deathindustrial said:
Seems doomed to me. People now want on demand content, not to have to adjust their schedule or wait to watch something. Also, since cable operators keep increasing their prices and lowering service levels of Internet access to offset lack of interest in cable TV, there will be little benefit for this type of service. For people who give a shit about cable TV, why pay more for spotty IP streaming (net neutrality we hardly knew ye) when you could pay the same or less and get old school regular cable with a PVR?

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In all likelihood this will be much cheaper than cable or satellite once you factor in all the DVR rentals and HD upgrade fees. And it will offer lots of the same on demand convenience plus access to live sports and event television.
 
bgroovy said:
In all likelihood this will be much cheaper than cable or satellite once you factor in all the DVR rentals and HD upgrade fees. And it will offer lots of the same on demand convenience plus access to live sports and event television.
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ESPN is not part of the package. In the US, that pretty much covers the major sports (at least most of the good games).
 
McHuj said:
ESPN is not part of the package. In the US, that pretty much covers the major sports (at least most of the good games).
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Yup. All I need for content is BBC shows, HBO Go, and ESPN channels along with the locals. Pair that with Amazon Prime or Netflix and I would be set.
 
McHuj said:
ESPN is not part of the package. In the US, that pretty much covers the major sports (at least most of the good games).
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Cbs, Fox and NBC run lots of NFL and college football, college and pro basketball and MLB and their regional sports networks are included. Espn and tnt are holes, to be sure, but PS Vue is hardly devoid of notable sports.
 
I like that Vue exists and I hope it is a valid option when prices are revealed. They need to get Disney (ESPN, ABC & Disney networks for the kids) on board, though.
 
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I like that Vue exists and I hope it is a valid option when prices are revealed. They need to get Disney (ESPN, ABC & Disney networks for the kids) on board, though.
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That might be tough to do as Disney just launched their own App for Android for Disney Movies. I don't see them wanting to set the flow of current content deals with cable providers nor do they want to cannibalize their full rental / sales model for themselves.
 
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I guess they didn´t need a HDMI in for a reason
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I guess not if you're willing to ignore that they are delivering the features to the market maybe 18 months later (we'll see how long it actually takes them to do a full roll-out in the US) and at this point seem like they will have (relatively) limited content.
 
BRiT said:
That might be tough to do as Disney just launched their own App for Android for Disney Movies. I don't see them wanting to set the flow of current content deals with cable providers nor do they want to cannibalize their full rental / sales model for themselves.
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Disney is going to be a tough nut to crack, but the service is going to be a tough sell to consumers without them.
 
The list supposedly includes: Animal Planet, National Geographic, Oxygen, Sprout, Syfy, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. For parents, won't Nickelodeon be a good enough replacement?

Price is what is going to matter. If it is signifiicantly cheaper than cable (keeping in mind bandwidth costs in the US) then that will trump ABC / Disney. If it is not (or if it is actually more expensive due to hidden Internet costs) then it is dead in the water.
 
deathindustrial said:
The list supposedly includes: Animal Planet, National Geographic, Oxygen, Sprout, Syfy, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. For parents, won't Nickelodeon be a good enough replacement?

Price is what is going to matter. If it is signifiicantly cheaper than cable (keeping in mind bandwidth costs in the US) then that will trump ABC / Disney. If it is not (or if it is actually more expensive due to hidden Internet costs) then it is dead in the water.
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Content is king. And Disney are preeminent in that area.
 
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