DirtyHarry 727 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 (edited) Comcast announces $20 streaming service ‘NOW TV’ with Peacock included Article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/24/comcast-now-tv-streaming-service-with-peacock-included/ Press Release: https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/comcast-introduces-now-tv . Edited May 25, 2023 by DirtyHarry Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
froyo49 230 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Sounds like a similar lineup as Philo, except with The Weather Channel instead of AccuWeather and a pitiful 20 hour DVR instead of a 1 year DVR 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1534 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, froyo49 said: Sounds like a similar lineup as Philo, except with The Weather Channel instead of AccuWeather and a pitiful 20 hour DVR instead of a 1 year DVR You're confusing the amount of storage space and the length of time any given program can be kept on the DVR. Unless, of course, you really do want to record 8,760 hours of content and not watch any of it till summer of next year. (Is fast-forwarding through commercials that enjoyable?) 20 hours has proven to be plenty for me, though I don't watch much linear TV these days. 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froyo49 230 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 I’m aware that Philo has an unlimited DVR and recordings last a year. Still, personally for me, Comcast’s 20 hour capacity is not enough. I tend to procrastinate and I record a lot of shows, so by the time I get around to watching it, it’ll probably be gone with a 20 hour DVR. I don’t have to worry about that with Philo, but that’s just me 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Hmm...Comcast has elected to bring their NOWTV service to the US. Yeah, 20 hr DVR? Are they out of their minds? I don't know if this is a viable option for me as the lack of sports channels (outside of Peacock and what's offered on Xumo) is inadequate. For non-sports people, even Philo is superior 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.L. Hughes 890 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 What’s odd about the initial lineup is that, whereas the European versions of NOW include networks owned by Sky (which Comcast owns), none of Comcast/NBCU’s networks (MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Syfy, Universal Kids, etc.) are included in the lineup of the U.S. version. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3953 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Roughly calcluating....20 hours of content at 10mbps of H.264 compression is about 10GB. That's about the size of a tiny USB drive or SD card people can get for less than $5. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mre29 1534 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, T.L. Hughes said: What’s odd about the initial lineup is that, whereas the European versions of NOW include networks owned by Sky (which Comcast owns), none of Comcast/NBCU’s networks (MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Syfy, Universal Kids, etc.) are included in the lineup of the U.S. version. Also missing: Local stations. Not everyone can get their local stations with an antenna... 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19658-comcast-announces-20-streaming-service-%E2%80%98now-tv%E2%80%99-with-peacock-included/#findComment-286925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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