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If I could DL them to my iPod, I would 100% do this and if not for sports, I'd probably cancel my cable.

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I'd consider it...

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Wow, if I could get my hacked XBox to stream to my TV, I'd really consider this. Even though the PC sits in my living room too and I could even see the screen from my couch, I've never been able to get into PC-viewing of programs. But this would be a cool option.

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In a heart beat. Then I would cancel my ridiculous expensive cable and tell the cable co's to stick it up their butts.

Why are we paying premium prices to watch commercials???

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I assume this means TV shows without commercials, but sadly enough, I don't think that's even a safe assumption anymore. Maybe less commercials.

But for $30 a month, so much as one 5-second ad at the very beginning of the program is unacceptable.

Then if there are no commercials, that means if the shows start at the same time, they will finish 20 minutes (for an hourly show) earlier than they would on the live, free TV broadcast. So, for example, people watching the series finale of Lost commercial-free on the Apple pay medium would learn the secrets of everything about 20 minutes before everyone else. Either that, or the shows would have to start 20 minutes later. That would also be unacceptable. What's the advantage of that? Might as well just tivo it and wait 20 minutes before starting to watch.

This is why I think they plan on actually having commercials in this thing. The only novelty will be watching live TV on a tiny 2 inch screen. With commercials. For $30 a month. No thanks.

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If it were commercial free tv, and for that price included all major networks and the common cable/satellite channels , it might be worth that much per month. Might.

But if it's only going to be select channels and commercials are to be included they need to adjust the monthly fee accordingly.

They also have to do away with the clip only views of certain shows.

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Ditto what everyone else says. That's the cost of basic cable. So, if I can get regular TV and basic cable channels, with or without commercials, I'm in.

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Uhm, no because I have a DVR.

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If it included all major networks, and was commercial free, I'd consider it. But I think $30 is a bit excessive. $15-20 and I'd get it for sure.

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Anyone with bandwith caps is sure going to get a big surprise with a subscription to this service.

I have a few other questions people aren't asking:
(1) Does this include access to a full back library of a shows? If so that would sure hurt DVD sales I would think (which has been the saving grace of the DVD/TV industry)

(2) Do I have to maintain an annual subscription? If not, what is to stop me from subscribing for one month (taking a month of work lol) and watching the full seasons of all my shows.

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Apple would have to make itunes available to other devices before I'd even consider that.

I purchase season passes for my favorite shows from Amazon's VOD service so I can watch them on my TV via Roku.

Amazon is available from many Sony, Samsung & LG televisions as well (although I don't understand why Sony doesn't make it available via the PS3).

Viewing on the PC is fine, but I don't want to have to hook up my laptop to the TV every time I want to watch a show I purchase & I certainly wouldn't pay $30 a month for that limitation.

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A $30 per month all-you-can-stream (or download) deal? Perhaps it could be done, but your $30 would barely cover the bandwidth and hardware costs. You'd definitely have commercials -- probably highly targeted commercials -- and you'd be trading a crapload of demographic data for your favorite TV shows.

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never in a million years

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I'd love for this to happen because it needs to happen. Cable costs are so exorbitant right now that a service like this would eventually cause cable companies to rightfully lower their prices, offer more channels at fair prices, and think of new ways to keep subscribers interested.

Admittedly, iTunes has to get live sports with this service for it to make a real dent and I imagine with the right sales pitch, they could nab the NFL fairly easy considering they are always trying to be cutting edge.

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Yes, yes, and yes! Doubt they would be offering it outside of the US though.

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Absolutely, you bet I would. I drive a semi all over the USA and right now, I have the most basic, cheapest Directv service, with a DVR and the east&west coast feeds of CBS,NBC,ABC,FOX, and it's still over $60 per month. If itunes offers the same thing for $30, That right there would be a steal, as long as it's unlimited viewing, download anytime, that would be great!!!

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