Hands On With XStreamHD

[eurosport]

RIP... Bury 'em next to that ridiculous "free-dbs" thing!
Kinda sux though....unlike "free-dbs", XStream sounded like something I'd like.

 

[skysurfer]

I noticed that their two muxes on AMC 16 are gone tonight.

That might be a little premature to say. The 2 major muxes are gone but there is a smaller signal up that is not lockable, so it might be them saving on bandwidth costs (5 MHz of bandwidth instead of 72 MHz of bandwidth) while they continue testing of their system.

If that narrower signal leaves, I will more apt to call them RIP, but for now I have to think it's still testing mode and they are using less bandwidth to save costs until they launch.

 

[vurbano]

i am having visions of voom.

Please don't. Voom was a real service and it was the single best HD service at that time. Xstream was never anything more than a scam.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I wouldn't say it was a scam. They never charged me anything.

And I also know a few companies they did business with and know they had valid contracts with them.

I do think they learned that it's hard to be perfect which is what they were aiming for. Lesson learned... nobody's perfect.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

I always thought their name implied they were a HD porn service.

 

[JimmyMcGee]

I always thought their name implied they were a HD porn service.

If that were true I bet they could make some serious money.

 

[navychop]

Predecessors in that business model failed. Too many alternatives, I guess.

 

[photoman76]

That might be a little premature to say. The 2 major muxes are gone but there is a smaller signal up that is not lockable, so it might be them saving on bandwidth costs (5 MHz of bandwidth instead of 72 MHz of bandwidth) while they continue testing of their system.

If that narrower signal leaves, I will more apt to call them RIP, but for now I have to think it's still testing mode and they are using less bandwidth to save costs until they launch.

The unknown narrow signal has been gone for awhile now also.

 

[navychop]

Taps? Website still up.

 

[MikeD-C05]

I always thought their name implied they were a HD porn service.

Maybe they could still be a porn service? The name does scream XXX movies.

 

[charlesrshell]

Maybe they could still be a porn service? The name does scream XXX movies.

I can't wait for XTSY channel to go HD 3D someday!!

 

[MikeD-C05]

I can't wait for XTSY channel to go HD 3D someday!!

Oh boy ! Money shots in 3-D! Except you will have to watch it with the funny glasses on to see it.

 

[charlesrshell]

Oh boy ! Money shots in 3-D! Except you will have to watch it with the funny glasses on to see it.

Maybe not. Charlie says 3-D is coming someday with no glasses!!

 

[lakebum431]

Oh boy ! Money shots in 3-D! Except you will have to watch it with the funny glasses on to see it.

Kinda makes this thread title take on a whole new meaning...

 

[photoman76]

Hey Scott, any sign of Xstream HD at CES this year? If not, I guess they are toast.

 

[navychop]

Hmmmm. Maybe an empty booth......

 

[patrick80639]

Maybe CES has a limit on how many times you can pitch the same vaporware?

 

[MikeD-C05]

Kinda makes this thread title take on a whole new meaning...

It sure does.:up

 

[navychop]

Maybe CES has a limit on how many times you can pitch the same vaporware?

Absolutely. You can only pitch as long as your checks clear.........