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AT&T gets official with U-verse Total Home DVR {Engadget HD}
Sep 9th 2008 7:15AM I have been a U-verse customer for three years and now blog about AT&T's three screen strategy at http://www.3screens.net
This announcement is important because it shows the present and future of home networking: the HomePNA and G.hn standard - which is the next generation of home network technology standard that is being developed under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Think of this announcement as the enterprise comes home.
The problem with AT&T's U-verse {Engadget HD}
Dec 18th 2007 4:20PM I have been an AT&T U-verse customer since May of 06. I also have a blog - http://www.3screens.net tracking my impression of not only U-verse, but AT&T's three screen strategy.
1. I've had blurs and a few outages, just like I used to have on cable. U-verse is just as reliable.
2. When I have had a problem, their service is superior. They actually take calls and they fix problems.
3. So far, so good....I have HD over IP in our home and it works. Yes, on paper FTTH sounds great, but it's like getting a Ferarri when most of the world just needs a good, reliable transportation.
4. Yes, we "only" get 1 HD stream at a time (for now). Uh.....how many homes in the U.S. actually have HD, let alone 2 HD sets? We have HD - in fact two HD sets in our home, but they are rarely used at the same time. This is a bullshit issue to bring up, because the miniscule numbers of people in the US who have HD, let alone 2 HD sets, let one the cosmic timing of having the need for 2 HD streams at once I will bet is pretty small.
5. Comparing it to cable, just on TV alone does not do justice to what these guys are up to.
AT&T aint perfect, but their technology platform, their service, and future plans to roll out three screens is a whole lot more compelling than what I was getting from the cable company.
Alan Weinkrantz
San Antonio TX
http://www.3screens.net
Microsoft Mediaroom: IPTV gets a makeover {Engadget}
Jun 19th 2007 3:26PM Here's my take on this at: http://alanweinkrantz.typepad.com/3screens/2007/06/having_been_a_u.html
I've got 10 questions posed about their offering
I'm now starting my 2nd year as a U-verse / AT&T Customer
Randall Stephenson becomes CEO of AT&T {Engadget Mobile}
Jun 4th 2007 5:58AM See my comments and suggestions to Stephenson at http://alanweinkrantz.typepad.com/3screens/2007/06/hey_randall_con.html
Snacks and Meals - The difference between Online Video and TV {Blog Maverick}
Feb 26th 2007 8:48PM Mark, I agree. But one thing: there are times when you want the meal and times when you want the snack. At our home we've got both. I am running AT&T IPTV in HD and Internet TV over a Vista -based Windows computer that interfaces into the AT&T set top box.
Should you come to San Antonio to play the Spurs, let me know and I will show you HDNet over IP in HD and Internet TV.
Cuban claims that broadcast networks are missing HDTV opportunities {Engadget HD}
Dec 29th 2006 12:17AM Mark is right- to some degree. I am now using the AT&T U-verse IPTV offering in HD and it really works. And it works on an old time copper wire.
See: http://www.3screens.net
AT&T U-Verse updates {PVR Wire}
Nov 28th 2006 2:55PM Hi...I am a trial user of the AT&T u-Verse IPTV service.
They announced HD today.
See: http://www.3screens.net
AT&T rolls out U-verse IPTV in Texas {Engadget}
Jul 17th 2006 11:01AM I am a trial user of the IPTV service from AT&T.
See my blog about it at: www.satechblog.com
