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NETFLIX SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVE SURPASSED CABLE TV IN THE U.S.

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DB:

--- Quote from: thackney on June 16, 2017, 01:48:54 am ---I wish there was better options for rural internet.  30 GB isn't much for a family for a month.

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If there is high speed cable within 15 or so miles and there is a shot at line of sight between repeaters to where you are, it is the only thing that has a shot at working pretty well. High speed radios with built in antenna are cheap (around $55 each). They have a range of at least 10 miles and you can use them as repeaters. They key is line of sight between points and having power available.

DB:

--- Quote from: Fishrrman on June 16, 2017, 01:45:41 am ---Is anyone here streaming 4k content? (movies, etc.)
If so, what is your hardware/software arrangement?

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Amazon's Top Gear may have been 4k. Any smart TV that supports 4k can stream it directly (doesn't require another box). The key is high speed Internet, typically cable based. I think they recommend 25 Mbps minimum for 4k.

bigheadfred:

--- Quote from: Fishrrman on June 16, 2017, 01:45:41 am ---Is anyone here streaming 4k content? (movies, etc.)
If so, what is your hardware/software arrangement?

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Who needs 4k when you have a $17 32" Sony Trinitron?

thackney:

--- Quote from: DB on June 16, 2017, 01:58:30 am ---If there is high speed cable within 15 or so miles and there is a shot at line of sight between repeaters to where you are, it is the only thing that has a shot at working pretty well. High speed radios with built in antenna are cheap (around $55 each). They have a range of at least 10 miles and you can use them as repeaters. They key is line of sight between points and having power available.

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It would require 100 foot tower to get over the thick trees.  We looked at using Skynet.

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