does directv have on-demand?

[Inspector Jihad]

or is that only a comcast thing?

 

[vi edit]

It's a cable only thing. Cox had it too. It's not available to satellite much to my sadness 🙁

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
It's a cable only thing. Cox had it too. It's not available to satellite much to my sadness 🙁

cause it seems like an awesome feature...i'm leaning towards directv, but ondemand...........

 

[Adam8281]

How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

Phone line.

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Pay-Per-View is possible; I sincerely doubt that OnDemand is, though... I can't see how it would be.

 

[Torghn]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Pay-Per-View is possible; I sincerely doubt that OnDemand is, though... I can't see how it would be.

It will be eventualy. Satalite dishes/boxes can send data back to the satalite, they just aren't very efficent or fast (just like satalite internet). I think the biggest problem is avaluable bandiwth from the satalite to you. It's no big deal when everyone gets the same thing but it's not like cable where everyone has a direct line to their house.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Torghn

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Pay-Per-View is possible; I sincerely doubt that OnDemand is, though... I can't see how it would be.

It will be eventualy. Satalite dishes/boxes can send data back to the satalite, they just aren't very efficent or fast (just like satalite internet). I think the biggest problem is avaluable bandiwth from the satalite to you. It's no big deal when everyone gets the same thing but it's not like cable where everyone has a direct line to their house.

Exactly. I know that two-way satellite communication is happening all over the place. Providing on-demand to satellite customers would take up a HUGE amount of bandwidth...

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Maybe if it takes advantage of DSL technology, that's probably all I can figure.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Someone with DirectTV used my Email address on their account. I don't know what to do because DirectTV keeps spamming me everytime they make a payment. I'm tempted to upgrade their package to every sports package and movie channel. It would be over $1500 a month. 😛

 

[Inspector Jihad]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Someone with DirectTV used my Email address on their account. I don't know what to do because DirectTV keeps spamming me everytime they make a payment. I'm tempted to upgrade their package to every sports package and movie channel. It would be over $1500 a month. 😛

:evil: do it

 

[Queasy]

As long as you have a satellite receiver with built-in DVR....I don't see what is so attractive about On-Demand.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Torghn

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Pay-Per-View is possible; I sincerely doubt that OnDemand is, though... I can't see how it would be.

It will be eventualy. Satalite dishes/boxes can send data back to the satalite, they just aren't very efficent or fast (just like satalite internet). I think the biggest problem is avaluable bandiwth from the satalite to you. It's no big deal when everyone gets the same thing but it's not like cable where everyone has a direct line to their house.

Exactly. I know that two-way satellite communication is happening all over the place. Providing on-demand to satellite customers would take up a HUGE amount of bandwidth...

And they have a HUGE amount of bandwidth. I think they could do it personally.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Torghn

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Pay-Per-View is possible; I sincerely doubt that OnDemand is, though... I can't see how it would be.

It will be eventualy. Satalite dishes/boxes can send data back to the satalite, they just aren't very efficent or fast (just like satalite internet). I think the biggest problem is avaluable bandiwth from the satalite to you. It's no big deal when everyone gets the same thing but it's not like cable where everyone has a direct line to their house.

Exactly. I know that two-way satellite communication is happening all over the place. Providing on-demand to satellite customers would take up a HUGE amount of bandwidth...

And they have a HUGE amount of bandwidth. I think they could do it personally.

The two satellite providers are eating up that bandwidth with HD channels now. They are both adding more and more locals and will eventually add more national channels. That is where their priorities lie right now.

 

[Syringer]

Dish Network has on demand.

 

[Syringer]

http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/vod/faq/index.shtml

 

[ed0ggyd0gg]

I know Time Warner has it. Bastards. Gave me a shitload of those channels.

Oh well. Sometimes they have them free for a couple days. That's always nice.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: Syringer

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

Phone line.

So wait a minute, I never knew this so call me a n00b - but basically I would have to have a land line to have satellite?? And on top of that it would tie up the connection? Why wouldn't they just use ethernet?

Like I said, I'm a n00b and I have digital cable - but I don't have a land line nor would I ever consider getting one. Who the hell uses land lines in this day and age?

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Syringer
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/vod/faq/index.shtml

Sounds like a gimped version of PPV.

 

[GeekDrew]

Interesting. I didn't know that any Satellite TV provider offered "On Demand" service. I obviously thought it would take too much bandwidth. Nice to know. 🙂

 

[GreenGhost]

You could order stuff thru the web. I cancelled HBO and the the tv was out even before the web page refreshed.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad

Originally posted by: Rock Hydra

Originally posted by: Adam8281
How is it even possible for it to work with satellite, since the communication is only one way (the satellite can transmit to your dish, but your dish can't 'beam up' a signal back to the satellite to request a program). Or do satellite dishes/boxes also have some kind of land-line connection to the provider?

You have to use a land line, and the box dials in to order PPV movies. I know that's how it worked when my parents had DirecTV, and I'm sure it's the same with Dish Network

so it is possible?

Pay-Per-View is possible; I sincerely doubt that OnDemand is, though... I can't see how it would be.

On Demand is stream content that is well, on demand, you can't do this with satellite because it doesn't have the bandwidth required to stream the media like cable can.

A phone line is only used for billing and authorization of Pay per View, it just lets you view whatever pre scheduled showing is playing, it does not stream that content to you on demand.


EDIT: I want to add that I was replying to regular satellite, but with the new HD Satellite I don't see why it couldn't be done.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Queasy
As long as you have a satellite receiver with built-in DVR....I don't see what is so attractive about On-Demand.

Having HD content On-Demand is pretty sweet, plus DVR cost extra per month per box for most companies, whereas On-Demand comes standard with Digital cable with Comcast at least.