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> We want an on-demand nexus. A single hub. That is close to existing, it'd be nice if the top players agreed to open their APIs so you could integrate it into

by lgregg 8y ago

> We want an on-demand nexus. A single hub. That is close to existing, it'd be nice if the top players agreed to open their APIs so you could integrate it into a unified TV external like Chromecast or Firestick. Or, to go further, a unified platform that can process subscriptions and PPV across each library. > $100/month for a dozen streaming "channels" with one or two good shows and a the same crap the rest of the other "channels" have. Amen, we cut the cord officially on Friday. We went to $67 (including modem rental) per month plus about $25 dollars in streaming services and $40 for YT TV per month. That's still $35 dollars cheaper than what we were paying for Comcast TV and once we buy a compatible modem then we'll drop our internet to about $55 per month. We also have renters, so we loop them into YTTV for them to watch to their heart's desire for an extra $5 on their rent per month. > Ghost in the Shell Respect just got done rewatching an episode of the TV show.

JimmyAustin 8y ago
The on-demand nexus already works on Apple TV. Say "I want to watch Billions" into the remote and it shows you all the services you can watch it on, then tap through to actually watching it. Now if only it existed on other platforms.
- lgregg 8y ago
  > Now if only it existed on other platforms. and has everyone's original content.
- developer2 8y ago
  Can you elaborate? Does Apple TV let you purchase à la carte (on-demand) from any service, or do you still have to buy into a monthly subscription for a service just to watch one movie or TV series from its catalog? The "one hub nexus" we are clamoring for requires either a) preferably, a single monthly fee to access everything; or b) less ideally, assuming reasonable prices, on-demand pay-per-view pricing. A nexus that simplifies signing up for a dozen different streaming service subscriptions from one UI is not good enough. All that does is improve the frontend experience, while doing nothing to resolve the subscription hell that expects consumers to shell out $80+/month across many services to watch maybe 1% of the content.
  - sharcerer 8y ago
    I think this will take some time. Right now, for a few years Prime, Netflix ,Apple etc are already putting in money for their own Originals. I don't exactly know the solution, but these players won't bundle right now for sure, nobody wants to lose leverage. I think Google might be playing smart or maybe they've lost already. They have already conceded that Netflix is far ahead. And, now they're bundling their premium shows with Youtube Music for additional 2-3 bucks a month. Their content strategy has been really poor. Frankly, Video is a sort of leverage tool for Apple, Amazon. But for Netflix, it's bread and butter. Also, read this article: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2017/7/13/content-isnt-king https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2017/7/13/content-is...
- toast0 8y ago
  Roku has a pretty large list of providers and the ability to search across them. It does feel like I'm being nickle and dined to death though when back catalog stuff I want to watch costs the same as recent shows :(
- Sargos 8y ago
  Like most features this has existed on other platforms like Android TV way before Apple TV. The parent comment was actually talking about paying for one service that has everything I think not just a shortcut to each disparate service.
- EADGBE 8y ago
  Amazon's Fire TV devices have this, as well.
- s2g 8y ago
  Fire TV does that.
virusduck 8y ago
$12/mo on modem rental??!! A cable modem only costs like $30--I can't believe that's what they're charging for rental.
- lgregg 8y ago
  It is a gateway rather than just a normal modem. I understand the charge. Their default router is a Cisco DPC3939 with the voice option which already retails at a high price. They buy it in bulk, but it's still likely in the upper double-digit range on a year-long contract. They probably don't make an actual profit until you're 75% through your initial contract then it's just cash. Overall, I think a lot of people go far as to look at the prices then balk and back out or just don't even want to deal with it. Comcast also have a strict list of modems and gateways they will approve to use their network.
  - virusduck 8y ago
    I only have internet service from Comcast. I snagged this on amazon (although it was $35 at the time): https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCM-301-Compatible-Comcast-Cablevision/dp/B004UGG5KE https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCM-301-Compatible-Comcast-Cab...

by lgregg 8y ago

JimmyAustin 8y ago

The on-demand nexus already works on Apple TV. Say "I want to watch Billions" into the remote and it shows you all the services you can watch it on, then tap through to actually watching it. Now if only it existed on other platforms.

lgregg 8y ago
> Now if only it existed on other platforms. and has everyone's original content.
developer2 8y ago
Can you elaborate? Does Apple TV let you purchase à la carte (on-demand) from any service, or do you still have to buy into a monthly subscription for a service just to watch one movie or TV series from its catalog? The "one hub nexus" we are clamoring for requires either a) preferably, a single monthly fee to access everything; or b) less ideally, assuming reasonable prices, on-demand pay-per-view pricing. A nexus that simplifies signing up for a dozen different streaming service subscriptions from one UI is not good enough. All that does is improve the frontend experience, while doing nothing to resolve the subscription hell that expects consumers to shell out $80+/month across many services to watch maybe 1% of the content.
- sharcerer 8y ago
  I think this will take some time. Right now, for a few years Prime, Netflix ,Apple etc are already putting in money for their own Originals. I don't exactly know the solution, but these players won't bundle right now for sure, nobody wants to lose leverage. I think Google might be playing smart or maybe they've lost already. They have already conceded that Netflix is far ahead. And, now they're bundling their premium shows with Youtube Music for additional 2-3 bucks a month. Their content strategy has been really poor. Frankly, Video is a sort of leverage tool for Apple, Amazon. But for Netflix, it's bread and butter. Also, read this article: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2017/7/13/content-isnt-king https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2017/7/13/content-is...
toast0 8y ago
Roku has a pretty large list of providers and the ability to search across them. It does feel like I'm being nickle and dined to death though when back catalog stuff I want to watch costs the same as recent shows :(
Sargos 8y ago
Like most features this has existed on other platforms like Android TV way before Apple TV. The parent comment was actually talking about paying for one service that has everything I think not just a shortcut to each disparate service.
EADGBE 8y ago
Amazon's Fire TV devices have this, as well.
s2g 8y ago
Fire TV does that.

virusduck 8y ago

$12/mo on modem rental??!! A cable modem only costs like $30--I can't believe that's what they're charging for rental.

lgregg 8y ago
It is a gateway rather than just a normal modem. I understand the charge. Their default router is a Cisco DPC3939 with the voice option which already retails at a high price. They buy it in bulk, but it's still likely in the upper double-digit range on a year-long contract. They probably don't make an actual profit until you're 75% through your initial contract then it's just cash. Overall, I think a lot of people go far as to look at the prices then balk and back out or just don't even want to deal with it. Comcast also have a strict list of modems and gateways they will approve to use their network.
- virusduck 8y ago
  I only have internet service from Comcast. I snagged this on amazon (although it was $35 at the time): https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCM-301-Compatible-Comcast-Cablevision/dp/B004UGG5KE https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCM-301-Compatible-Comcast-Cab...