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Comment: Re:And the alternative is ...? (Score 1) 218

by jedidiah (#40205117) Attached to: DirecTV CEO Scoffs At Competition From Apple TV

He needs to be making a better box.

He needs to be making DirecTV boxes, then envy of the industry. Geeks on tech boards should cream themselves when a new model is announced. He needs to create the same kind of buzz that Apple gets or at least have his kit regarded as comparable.

He's also got to realize that "supplmental" services accessed via the web will not harm his bottom line. So he has nothing to fear from assimilating Roku like features.

He needs to make it look like his company is not a dinosaur.

Comment: Re:Irony alert! (Score 1) 218

by jedidiah (#40204861) Attached to: DirecTV CEO Scoffs At Competition From Apple TV

iTunes is fine if it has what you watch.

That's a pretty big if. Same problem applies to Netflix and Amazon.

That is why the CEO of DTV is not worried. There are far too many holes in what iTunes offers. Even if you wanted to cut the cord, you might find that it simply isn't possible without making some serious compromises.

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