We have demo'd the realchoice product, it works as asvertised and video quality is identical or better to our Charter cable. The UI looks nice but is fairly basic at this point, it's clearly a work in progress and missing some key features. The pricing doesn't leave any room for profit, that's been the case with other IPTV solutions weve looked at.
My biggest complaint is the choice of using the Roku as the set top box. It has a Netflix and Hulu button right on the remote to remind the customer you could be watching these other services much cheaper than your ISP's cable package. So far it's the closest we have found to a product that is possible for a small provider like us. We are considering launching with it. But I still think it will be a stopgap measure to attract those customers who think they need a bundle. Maybe thats okay if they cancel the TV after a few months and keep our internet... that's where the profit is anyway. On Jul 4, 2016 10:34 AM, "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]> wrote: > The nice thing about RCTV is there is zero investment. And as they grow > more channels will be added and more packages will be added and if you want > to invest some money with the middleware provider for a license you can > create your own packages. > > *From:* Jason McKemie <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, July 04, 2016 12:00 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] IPTV > > I'm of the opinion that unbundling is the future, so even if the solution > isn't perfect it should be a good stop gap that won't cost a ton of money > to get started with. I just can't see investing in a full headend and > associated infrastructure at this point in the game. > > On Monday, July 4, 2016, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > >> There are downsides to the solution he has as well. It all depends on how >> much control you need, and if X channel is important to your subscriber >> base or not. It also depends on the feature set you want to offer your >> customers (to truly compete with cable cos). >> On Jul 3, 2016 8:42 PM, "Jason McKemie" < >> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> wrote: >> >>> There is going to have to be something new come to market. With the way >>> things are moving, it's not worth investing in a full setup like most >>> companies are using right now. The system Chuck is working on could be >>> worthwhile when available. >>> >>> On Sunday, July 3, 2016, Aaron Fitzgerald < >>> javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');> wrote: >>> >>>> I'd like to look into providing TV services to our customers. Where do >>>> I even start? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Aaron Fitzgerald - CEO/CIO >>>> wiFitz Network Services >>>> Serving NE Iowa's Creative Corridor >>>> Phone: 319/540-8999 >>>> Web: http://www.wifitz.net >>>> >>>> wiFitz is a service of Fitzgerald Embedded, LLC >>>> >>>
