Comments on: Microsoft Improves Mediaroom IPTV http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:11:40 -0800 hourly 1 By: Lee Cooper http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2811661 Lee Cooper Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:09:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2811661 Yesterday's announcement further differentiate's Microsoft Mediaroom offering from Comcast and satellite TV. http://twitter.com/iptvtwit Yesterday’s announcement further differentiate’s Microsoft Mediaroom offering from Comcast and satellite TV.

http://twitter.com/iptvtwit

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2772949 Tim Fri, 29 May 2009 15:11:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2772949 Come on people stop picking on Jason, we all know and agree MS products stink, from crashing freezing , Blue screen of death and so on.. I hope the MS IPTV will work well as I like to give it a shot and deploy a platform.. Come on people stop picking on Jason, we all know and agree MS products stink, from crashing freezing , Blue screen of death and so on..

I hope the MS IPTV will work well as I like to give it a shot and deploy a platform..

]]> By: It’s All Good: Customers Like Telco TV and Cable Phone - Caller IP http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2489627 It’s All Good: Customers Like Telco TV and Cable Phone - Caller IP Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:00:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2489627 [...] TechCrunch describes Microsoft’s initiative, which is an upgrade of its Mediaroom IPTV Platform. The goal is to increase advertising opportunities, ease the porting of programming to the system and make IPTV more interactive. [...] [...] TechCrunch describes Microsoft’s initiative, which is an upgrade of its Mediaroom IPTV Platform. The goal is to increase advertising opportunities, ease the porting of programming to the system and make IPTV more interactive. [...]

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2469306 Jon Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:01:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2469306 Because Whole Home DVR is not fully deployed yet - but that will be done in a few months. Btw - you only asked one question. Resellers -> http://www.ntelos.com/ http://www.att.com/ Because Whole Home DVR is not fully deployed yet – but that will be done in a few months. Btw – you only asked one question. Resellers ->
http://www.ntelos.com/
http://www.att.com/

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2469300 Jon Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:54:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2469300 Check out http://uverseusers.com/ - they have a map showing availability. Check out http://uverseusers.com/ – they have a map showing availability.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2469299 Jon Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2469299 They already are - BT is the first to roll out the 360 Mediaroom client. They already are – BT is the first to roll out the 360 Mediaroom client.

]]> By: tester http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467791 tester Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:44:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467791 Jason S knows shit other than dishing out MS. He must be a proud son of somebody Jason S knows shit other than dishing out MS. He must be a proud son of somebody

]]> By: Hyloka http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467458 Hyloka Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:19:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467458 Microsoft has been working for quite some time in the television space. Their Mediaroom IPTV software is absolutely amazing. I all absolute bullshit on any of you who think that anyone can architect and develop a client-server IPTV system, working with multiple SOC vendors and set top box vendors to get client software working on set top boxes and with multiple telecom carriers to get the overall system up and running so that it can send high definition television signals on demand over the internet in packets that arrive in just the right order. I worked with Microsoft's IPTV team and can say without reservation, they are so much smarter than you Jason S. Microsoft has been working for quite some time in the television space. Their Mediaroom IPTV software is absolutely amazing. I all absolute bullshit on any of you who think that anyone can architect and develop a client-server IPTV system, working with multiple SOC vendors and set top box vendors to get client software working on set top boxes and with multiple telecom carriers to get the overall system up and running so that it can send high definition television signals on demand over the internet in packets that arrive in just the right order.

I worked with Microsoft’s IPTV team and can say without reservation, they are so much smarter than you Jason S.

]]> By: lliam http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467323 lliam Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:40:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467323 I found a new IPTV system that can deliver HD quality with as little as 100kbps connection. The player is awesome and it goes fullscreen. No buffering or downloading. I'm amazed. You have to see it. http://blastiptv.com I found a new IPTV system that can deliver HD quality with as little as 100kbps connection. The player is awesome and it goes fullscreen. No buffering or downloading.
I’m amazed. You have to see it. http://blastiptv.com

]]> By: Jose Fajardo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467250 Jose Fajardo Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:10:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467250 man you were in the other TC articles related to MS completely dishing them there! You have a problem Jason, if in fact that is your name. Did MS put your company out of business or something? So much hatred! man you were in the other TC articles related to MS completely dishing them there! You have a problem Jason, if in fact that is your name.

Did MS put your company out of business or something? So much hatred!

]]> By: Offbeatmammal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467228 Offbeatmammal Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:56:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467228 I love the idea. IPTV plus an uncapped internet connection, reliable access to content when I want it. why wouldn't I dump my current cable TV provider for it? ... answer those questions, and then point me to a reseller ;) I love the idea. IPTV plus an uncapped internet connection, reliable access to content when I want it. why wouldn’t I dump my current cable TV provider for it?
… answer those questions, and then point me to a reseller ;)

]]> By: Fred Rose http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467093 Fred Rose Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:56:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467093 You had me until the last paragraph which "smacks of desperation" in an attempt to disparage Microsoft's efforts. You had me until the last paragraph which “smacks of desperation” in an attempt to disparage Microsoft’s efforts.

]]> By: Scott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467074 Scott Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:29:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467074 Yeah think of all those xbox 360s out there that could be set top boxes for this service. Yeah think of all those xbox 360s out there that could be set top boxes for this service.

]]> By: Anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467052 Anon Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:59:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467052 Smack of desperation? Wouldn't this imply that someone else is in a superior position and msft is catching up. I've seen the product in action and it is quite impressive. These changes are intelligent and logical extenstions of the existing functionality. Smack of desperation?

Wouldn’t this imply that someone else is in a superior position and msft is catching up. I’ve seen the product in action and it is quite impressive. These changes are intelligent and logical extenstions of the existing functionality.

]]> By: Matthew Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467028 Matthew Smith Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467028 Good article except for the last paragraph. It was almost like you turned your MS hate switch on. When you were done writing, did you then comment as Jason S? The tone is quite familiar. Good article except for the last paragraph. It was almost like you turned your MS hate switch on. When you were done writing, did you then comment as Jason S? The tone is quite familiar.

]]> By: Matthew Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467014 Matthew Smith Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:26:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467014 I actually heard it is pretty good. I actually heard it is pretty good.

]]> By: evanoOruvan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467011 evanoOruvan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:24:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467011 People who don't like MS bashing should stop visiting TC, gizmodo and engadget. These web sites are filled with Apple fan boys, Googlers whose job is just to bash MS irrespective of whatever they do... People who don’t like MS bashing should stop visiting TC, gizmodo and engadget. These web sites are filled with Apple fan boys, Googlers whose job is just to bash MS irrespective of whatever they do…

]]> By: TCCritic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2467007 TCCritic Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:22:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2467007 omg Don, Why does every new feature MS issues "smacks of desperation" (whatever that means)? How come when Google launches a new crap feautre that already exist in the market (e.g. your post yesterday about my location) you start salivating? Do me a favour, don't eat so many Apple Koogles. They're bad for your health and for your integrity. omg Don,

Why does every new feature MS issues “smacks of desperation” (whatever that means)?
How come when Google launches a new crap feautre that already exist in the market (e.g. your post yesterday about my location) you start salivating?

Do me a favour, don’t eat so many Apple Koogles. They’re bad for your health and for your integrity.

]]> By: Canuwritebetterthana5thgrader? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466986 Canuwritebetterthana5thgrader? Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:07:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466986 The proper saying is "stinks (wreaks, smells) of desperation". Desperation cannot "smack." Is that "lip smack", "high five smack", "ass smack"? My point - even bloggers need to use a dictionary, and reading Strunk & White wouldn't hurt you, either. The proper saying is “stinks (wreaks, smells) of desperation”. Desperation cannot “smack.” Is that “lip smack”, “high five smack”, “ass smack”? My point – even bloggers need to use a dictionary, and reading Strunk & White wouldn’t hurt you, either.

]]> By: Rob Abbott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466983 Rob Abbott Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:06:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466983 I simply love Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV site, it is a great implementation of Adobe Flash technology! Great job Microsoft! Go Adobe! ;) I simply love Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV site, it is a great implementation of Adobe Flash technology!

Great job Microsoft! Go Adobe!

;)

]]> By: Nathan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466982 Nathan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:00:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466982 "its plan for increasing the value of Mediaroom IPTV contains three parts: increase advertising opportunities, make it easier for IPTV networks to port shows to the platform, and make IPTV more interactive" "But these improvements smack of desperation as Microsoft tries to increase the service’s presence" how does it 'smack of desperation' ? These improvements are logical in a technical and business standpoint. stop the hate, TC. “its plan for increasing the value of Mediaroom IPTV contains three parts: increase advertising opportunities, make it easier for IPTV networks to port shows to the platform, and make IPTV more interactive”

“But these improvements smack of desperation as Microsoft tries to increase the service’s presence”

how does it ’smack of desperation’ ? These improvements are logical in a technical and business standpoint. stop the hate, TC.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466971 Kevin Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:49:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466971 Is this hardware? Does it run on my Windows machine? Does it work with satellite tv? Nice marketing, but too many unanswered obvious questions. Is this hardware? Does it run on my Windows machine? Does it work with satellite tv?

Nice marketing, but too many unanswered obvious questions.

]]> By: Darin Carter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466957 Darin Carter Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:36:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466957 Yea ... No reason to hate ... they know how to make money and thats what matters in business ... !!! Yea … No reason to hate … they know how to make money and thats what matters in business … !!!

]]> By: evanoOruvan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466954 evanoOruvan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:35:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466954 wow. I feel sorry for you. So much hatred... wow. I feel sorry for you. So much hatred…

]]> By: Jason S http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/12/microsoft-improves-mediaroom-iptv/comment-page-1/#comment-2466953 Jason S Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:31:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=22173#comment-2466953 Typical stupid Microsoft. They can't compete with their crappy products so they desperately try to enter every other market. Give it up Microsoft! All you are doing is stressing the meager brains of your over-challenged engineers. Put them back to work doing what they do best--creating inferior operating systems and web browsers. You would have to boil me in a vat of acid before I would let any Microsoft media product run on my plasma HDTV. Typical stupid Microsoft. They can’t compete with their crappy products so they desperately try to enter every other market. Give it up Microsoft! All you are doing is stressing the meager brains of your over-challenged engineers. Put them back to work doing what they do best–creating inferior operating systems and web browsers. You would have to boil me in a vat of acid before I would let any Microsoft media product run on my plasma HDTV.

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