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clrmoney
6/27/2017 10:34:30 AM
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OTT and AI
OTT has a lot to offer with new technologies as well as AI for advanced computers and making things easier for us. Both of them are hepful and useful in a way.
Traditional TV
..but I would say that a lot of people are still watching on the traditional television -- [particularly] digital terrestrial television, DVB-T [Digital Video Broadcasting — Terrestrial].
This is very true. I see the trend that people are watching digital version of programming, but still the medium is traditional TV. I don't think that will change significantly in near future. There could be subset of population that may have transitioned to other mediums like mobile devices, but not all.
elizabethv
6/28/2017 8:40:33 AM
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Re: Traditional TV
@ms.akkineni - I agree, I don't see most people changing their viewing habits that drastically that the teleivison will see even a noticeable change in popularity. I may watch a fair number of shows on my phone, but my kids mostly watch the things they like on our television. As the future generation, I can't imagine that being a habit that gets lost any time soon.
Re: Traditional TV
@elizabethv:
Absolutely. Smartphone TV wtaching is more on the go or if that is the only option at the moment. If there is a choice, i am sure folks would lean towards TVs for bigger picture. I also would think younger generation is no exception in this case. That doesn't mean younger folks will trade off phones for TVs.
afwriter
6/29/2017 4:54:47 PM
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Re: Traditional TV
My kids use tablets and TVs, but when it comes to watching their favorite shows they always gravitate toward the big screen.
Re: Traditional TV
There you go.
That screen space is excatly the selling point with TV. Not sure if that can ever change, no matter for whatever the age group audience belong to. More than age it is the human nature. We tend to lean towards enjoying big screen picture better. So that way i have to say that these mobile devices would remain secondary choice when there are options available.
dcawrey
6/30/2017 2:45:38 PM
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Re: Traditional TV
In regard to screen technology, I think it would be really cool if I had a device I could fold and unfold.
That's the future of computing if you ask me.
Re: Traditional TV
@dcawrey:
Your ask for fold and unfold feature for mobile devices is pretty reasonable and cool. I am sure that technology may be coming up. But i haven't heard any so far.
That surely would be the future trend in mobile computing space. For now there are so many advanced features that consumers can make use of, but still this screen size limitation is kind of a push back in my opinion.
dlr5288
7/31/2017 6:55:03 PM
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Re: Traditional TV
I agree. I think it would be so cool to be able to fold up something to make it more portable!
srufolo1
6/28/2017 10:37:45 AM
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Re: Traditional TV
@ms. akkineni Yes, viewing on mobile devices is convenient for people on-the-go, mostly the younger crowed. Traditional TVs generally have larger screens, which make them better for watching content. I don't think it should matter much what the viewing device is.
UHD
What I can see for the near future would be, for sure, UHD [Ultra-High Definition]; it will arrive soon -- for the big screens mainly.
UHD certainly is very exciting and something to look forward for. As mentioned, this will make a difference for connected device. There is no difference for mobile devices to have UHD.
dcawrey
6/27/2017 11:39:52 PM
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Re: UHD
I sure would like to see an OTT service that uses AI to help me find things to watch. That could be worth a lot of money.
Anyone think Netflix might be working on something like that?
elizabethv
6/28/2017 8:45:19 AM
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Re: UHD
@dcawrey - I would put down money that Netflix is working on AI for customer service. They have the money, the means and the popularity to be able to try something new, and if by chance it fails, still withstand the blow. Though I'm not sure that it would fail. Not to say it would guaranteed by popular, but I'd imagine they'd approach it in a way that it would be successful.
Re: UHD
@elizabethv:
You are right that Netflix is into AI effort already. I did mnetion an URL that gives more details in my other response. Please check that out, if you are interested.
dcawrey
6/28/2017 4:21:28 PM
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Re: UHD
@elizabethv I bet they are.
However, I wonder how much cash its really worth to put into it. I suspect Apple is working on something similar, and they might just blow everyone else out of the water.
Re: UHD
@dcawrey:
Good question about Netflix's OTT. They are into AI, a bit further in the game, which is not just limited to coming up with suggestions about what to watch. Netflix also developed something called 'Dynamic Optimizer' that decides extent of compression based on the complexity of video content.
Check more at http://divitel.com/5-ways-ai-changing-video-tv-today, if interested.
afwriter
6/29/2017 4:57:13 PM
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Re: UHD
Great link, thanks for the valuable info. You always hear about their movie and TV originals, but you don't often get a sneak peak at what Netflix is doing behind the scenes.
Re: UHD
Glad to hear that you enjoyed reading the info.
I was exactly thinking the same. We often get to hear about their programming, movies etc but never about their technology efforts. In a way it's good that they are silently progressing with not much of hype.
afwriter
6/29/2017 4:59:44 PM
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Re: UHD
My taste is so eclectic that I'm sure I would make an AI figurative head explode, but I would love to see what suggestions they could come up with for me. It only makes sense that Netflix would be doing something like this because if they keep suggesting something new for you to watch you will keep subscribing to their service.
dcawrey
6/29/2017 5:53:00 PM
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Re: UHD
As much as I like these new OTT services, discovery of new content is really poor.
I don't know if it is because the depth of content is not good or the indexing. Either way, I spend way too much time trying to find good stuff to watch.
srufolo1
6/27/2017 8:36:46 PM
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Sky Italia's Gandino Talks OTT Challenges
It would seem the biggest challenge for Sky Italia would be to try to convince its viewers to move over to OTT from satellite. But maybe not, because it appears a big chunk of its customers use satellite. They also have to move more quickly with AI.
Sky Italia Challenges
As I read threw this article it really got me thinkg. It seemed to me that OTT would be greater and so much better and saying it will make things easier. I seriously think the biggest and badest challenge they will face is to prove to everyone that this would be the best move for everyone. Everyone and that is including me are watching digital shows/movies. I bet Netflix is working on AL right now.
Re: Sky Italia Challenges
I think the current trend is watching digital streaming.
Netflix is surely working on integrating their OTT with AI capabilities. I already mentioned a link to one of the articles that talk about Netflix AI plans.
Re: Sky Italia's Gandino Talks OTT Challenges,
An interesting discxourse to catch up on--here is one brief food 4 thought: With an estimated 80% of the market having been absorbed by "Smart Phones'< there needs to be innovation no doubt--I wanted to downgrade for a week to an Old Samsung Flip Phone I had just to remember the "good old days"--here is what is going to be "kind of cool": If the Smart Watches conitnue to evolve further than they have so that they're truly indepedent on their own--Star Trek cubed!!
We're getting there..aren't we?
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