Podcast #1049: 400Gbps Internet speeds Evoca TV and the High Prices of TV Services
HDTV and Home Theater Podcast · The HT Guys
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Show Notes
This week we talk about a world with 400Gbps Internet speeds and a new TV service that combines OTA and IPTV. Also, are we spending more for our A La Carte TV services today than what we used to spend for bundled cable programming when HDTV came on the scene? We also read your emails and the week's news.
News:
- Philips' high-end OLED907 and OLED937 TVs revealed early
- Discovery+ Reached 24 Million Subscribers Before Merger with Warner Bros.
- TV Buyers More Motivated by Screen Size and Picture Quality Than Price
- Sennheiser's new true wireless earbuds put the pressure on the Sony WF-1000XM4
- Yamaha updates its Aventage AVRs to add HDMI 2.1 gaming features and HDR10+ support
Comcast becomes the first U.S. ISP to deploy advanced Hollowcore Fiber with faster speeds, lower latency Full article here…
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TiVo: Average U.S. Pay TV Customer Is Paying $204 a Month for Broadband and Video EntertainmentWith the total monthly bill for connected services approaching the payment for cheap subcompact car, the subscription market does seem a bit ... saturated Full article here…