Ryan wrote:

The Guru wrote:

Not only another box, but another antenna or dish to clutter your roof or yard and more cable to run.

I would assume that they would stream this over the Internet, and so there wouldn’t really be a satellite or cable that you would have to install. It would be merely plugging in the ethernet cable into the box.

Hmm, well that wouldn’t work for me since I don’t have ethernet here. Although I guess I could run an ethernet cable out the back of my modem 20 feet into my living room.

They may also make it wireless for those who have a router available, but to stream high-quality content using wireless normally isn’t the best idea.

The Guru wrote:

Not only another box, but another antenna or dish to clutter your roof or yard and more cable to run.

I would assume that they would stream this over the Internet, and so there wouldn’t really be a satellite or cable that you would have to install. It would be merely plugging in the ethernet cable into the box.

Hmm, well that wouldn’t work for me since I don’t have ethernet here. Although I guess I could run an ethernet cable out the back of my modem 20 feet into my living room.

It’ll be interesting to see how Netflix responds, although I’m sure they have there own plan already in place.

I did read something about Netflix already working with LG to create a box, but at least Netflix also offers the computer streaming. Blockbuster might too by the time all of this is said and done.

I would assume that they would stream this over the Internet, and so there wouldn’t really be a satellite or cable that you would have to install. It would be merely plugging in the ethernet cable into the box.

As for why a separate box, I would say it gives them more control and flexibility. Plus it keeps the costs down as they would likely have to pay some big bucks to partner with the local telephone, DISH or cable company.