LAS VEGAS--As devices that record TV--from TiVo to Windows Media Center PCs to other PCs with video-recording software--become more prevalent, the question of how to distribute all that video throughout the house looms for networking experts.
Big networking companies are already selling products designed to stream video wirelessly using 802.11g networks. But company officials acknowledge that system isn't perfect. If the signal must travel too far or deal with much interference from other networks or cordless phones, the video image can seriously degrade. Many of those same companies hope the solution will be faster Wi-Fi with better range.
But other experts argue that a real solution won't come from Wi-Fi, but rather from other systems that use wires you already have in your home--either power lines or coaxial cables. They say Wi-Fi networks, no matter how fast, are inherently susceptible to interference from other wireless networks, devices like cordless phones, and even people blocking the wireless signal. While early adopters may be willing to deal with occasional video glitches, they say, customers who have spent thousands of dollars for HDTVs or pay a subscription for television service won't tolerate stuttering images. That's why TV manufacturers and companies that provide television service are looking hard at Wi-Fi's competitors.
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Big networking companies are already selling products designed to stream video wirelessly using 802.11g networks. But company officials acknowledge that system isn't perfect. If the signal must travel too far or deal with much interference from other networks or cordless phones, the video image can seriously degrade. Many of those same companies hope the solution will be faster Wi-Fi with better range.
But other experts argue that a real solution won't come from Wi-Fi, but rather from other systems that use wires you already have in your home--either power lines or coaxial cables. They say Wi-Fi networks, no matter how fast, are inherently susceptible to interference from other wireless networks, devices like cordless phones, and even people blocking the wireless signal. While early adopters may be willing to deal with occasional video glitches, they say, customers who have spent thousands of dollars for HDTVs or pay a subscription for television service won't tolerate stuttering images. That's why TV manufacturers and companies that provide television service are looking hard at Wi-Fi's competitors.
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While they're at it, why not bundle FireFox right in Windows? That would be like having an entire community of developers working for Microsoft...FOR FREE! So that FireFox add in your favorite PC magazine, or that news article about the virtues of the 'Fox..are actually donating to Microsoft.
I'd like to point out that I'm not advocating one browser over the other here, that's not the point of my musings. I simply wish to explore a topic that seems to be largely overlooked by the internet community: The fact that in the haste of the general public to discredit Microsoft's work, millions of users are ignoring the big picture. The fact is that they may be making Microsoft as happy as they are the open source community. Now if OpenOffice was to steal a million users from Microsoft Office...THEN you would have a war!
I welcome your opinions on the subject."
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