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I expect to get flamed on this post but keep in mind opinions are like A*holes, everyone has them. I disagree with throwing corporate money away on a product that will never marketed itself based on the peer to peer referrals from consumer to potential consumer feedback.

Like the launch of the DNS brand HD televisions, I don't see this idea taking off simply because the device is not compatible with the customers needs or ideas of what this device should do.

I've found the most effective marketing strategy for selling this product to a customer is saying im sorry Mr/Mrs, the product is brand new and I know nothing about it because I know the answer to the majority of their questions concerning this device is "No, it will not do that!"

To get the big picture on what a PocketDish is, its basically the same thing as a CD with a series of movies, video games, or music files burned onto it you can carry with you and watch only on the hand held display device. Can you say GameBoy with a capital No You Can't Plug This Device Into Any Media Player To View It's Contents On Screen! Id rather pay $10 for 100 CD's I can burn and take with me to view on someone elses media player while I sit back and play my Gameboy on my way there.

If this was my marketing idea here is what I would have done!

Take in the whole picture, for years people who live in the rural areas have been our primary supporters mainly because of the cost of running new land lines and until recently the interference of the unwelcomed thunder storms. We all know where there is rural culture, there is hunters so think about this while I invite you into my mind!

INCORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS:
Integrate two USB ports in the Pocketdish for use with thirdparty components. thumb drives for extra storage capacity and HD quality programming, that super small USB camera, a wireless USB internet protocol, h*ll why not plug a motion detector in with that camera?

OPERATION FIX EXISTING PROBLEMS:
To ge rid of all the old DNS HDTV's and possibly reopen the market I would install DNS MOD chips to make the HDTV's compatible in displaying encrypted MPEG4 pocketdish media thus avoiding any direct hit by antipiracy people like myself. We wouldn't want to be the next N*pster would we? This would offer a legitimate means of quality fullscreen programming for true subscribers using the PocketDish.


ESPIONAGE SALES SCENARIO:
Mr. I think my wife is cheating on me just bought a Pocketdish so he could record all his favorite football programming to take to work and show the guys during lunch(peer to peer marketing). He realizes hey, I can create this thing into a personal video camera and see whats messing my side of the bed up while im at work if I buy the right addons. To his relief he finds his dogs the culprit for the bunched up covers and little black hairs on his side of the bed.

Mr. Ima get me a great big buck this year mounts his pocketdish inside a weather proof box thats mounted on a tree near his illegal deer feeder with a motion detector and USB cam. he finds the best time for him to go hunting is around 8pm just before dark and 5am just before light. He landed him a 12 point buck that season from reviewing what he found recorded on his pocket dish!

Mrs. I just had a baby wants to record every move of her new born son makes but doesn't want to buy a $400 camcorder when she already has that supermega tekkens version of the PocketDish, she buys her a camera addon and fills up 20 thumb drives of quality I love my kiddy videos.

Mrs. President of her company is concerned about outdoor security, she calls up DNS for advice. DNS installed 4 Pocketdish camcorders around the premises in those cool little domes that hide the directional positioning of her pocketdish but someone took a ladder and stole it off the side of her building. no worries because with the second usb port the thief displayed a perfect facial image that was saved to an in office computer that helped bust the criminal.

If you want to flame me on this post feel free to call me in person or leave a message, my number is 704-591-3374

The possibilities are endless and the product would market itself, call me crazy but id rather make money then throw it away on something I think is currently useless.

-= Ken
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The biggest flaw with the pocket dish (IMHO) is that unless you have a 942 or any other receiver with USB2, you're going to be yanking stuff off at realtime (analog) or slower than realtime (USB1)..

Back in the days Rio released a player called the Riot that had that problem as well, it was bigger than a game gear and only had USB1..
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To you it may be useless but think of all of us that travel I record a bunch of movies of HBO ect. put on my Pocketdish and go for free un like video ipod which is counting on $1.99 for last nights TV show.

Don't forget about soccer mom keeping the little brat quiet in the back of the mini van.
As for marketing I just got off the phone with a reporter from our local paper that Dish sent him one to reveiw.
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*sigh* I bet you think the only way to get music on the ipod is to buy it from itunes at $1 a song too :P
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OoTLink said:
*sigh* I bet you think the only way to get music on the ipod is to buy it from itunes at $1 a song too :P

Just pointing out that I know why they limit Pocketdish to self veiw only :)
Van
Van
I like what its intended for but I to think that it should be changed to allow you to plug it into a tv considering that there are more and more vans and suv's with 12 inch and up lcd tv's in them now or for those of us who travel and stay in hotels theres the hotel tv. This aside its the first year model run and just as the slingbox it has growing pains to work through.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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nelson61
Washington Post

SpaceX has held talks with Boost's parent company EchoStar in recent months about launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the company, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk, the SpaceX CEO, has discussed the deal personally, meeting with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the people. The potential deal may result in SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or SpaceX gaining access to its network, which it leases from AT&T and T-Mobile US, the people said.
Access to those lease agreements would be a coup for SpaceX. The back door would allow Musk to make a play for a U.S. wireless market that equity research firm MoffettNathanson estimates is worth $235 billion. But the proposed service may need consent from those carriers for the service to actually launch, the people said.
Scott Greczkowski
Washington Post

SpaceX has held talks with Boost's parent company EchoStar in recent months about launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the company, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk, the SpaceX CEO, has discussed the deal personally, meeting with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the people. The potential deal may result in SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or SpaceX gaining access to its network, which it leases from AT&T and T-Mobile US, the people said.
Access to those lease agreements would be a coup for SpaceX. The back door would allow Musk to make a play for a U.S. wireless market that equity research firm MoffettNathanson estimates is worth $235 billion. But the proposed service may need consent from those carriers for the service to actually launch, the people said.
Can't remember where or who I saw predict this. :D

It wouldn't surprise me to see Elon soon own all of DISH / Echostar in the future.
Bruce
It wouldn't surprise me to see Elon soon own all of DISH / Echostar in the future.
Again, why would Musk want a TV Service, specially one that is losing over a million subscribers a year.

Phone service…maybe, but not TV.
Scott Greczkowski
Again, why would Musk want a TV Service, specially one that is losing over a million subscribers a year.

Phone service…maybe, but not TV.
I know he wants TV. He wants to deliver EVERYTHING to EVERYWHERE.
Bruce
I know he wants TV. He wants to deliver EVERYTHING to EVERYWHERE.
Again, if so, why would he want Dish/Sling of all the providers?

He could deliver anything without actually owning, for example, watching the Lions game in my Tesla Y on it's screen via the YT app, while on the way to my future in-laws on Sunday.
Bruce
Washington Post

SpaceX has held talks with Boost's parent company EchoStar in recent months about launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the company, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk, the SpaceX CEO, has discussed the deal personally, meeting with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the people. The potential deal may result in SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or SpaceX gaining access to its network, which it leases from AT&T and T-Mobile US, the people said.
Access to those lease agreements would be a coup for SpaceX. The back door would allow Musk to make a play for a U.S. wireless market that equity research firm MoffettNathanson estimates is worth $235 billion. But the proposed service may need consent from those carriers for the service to actually launch, the people said.
If Musk really wants to buy Boost, he might get a great price once Dish Wireless is out of Chapter 11.

Boost just lost 182,000 subs in the 3rd quarter-

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Is Dish like Iran in one way...they both will totally collapse by end of week :)
Foxbat
Other than the price, my experience with Boost is not that different than what I experienced with my years with Cricket. I will be curious to see what happens if SpaceX takes the reins.
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Again, if so, why would he want Dish/Sling of all the providers?

He could deliver anything without actually owning, for example, watching the Lions game in my Tesla Y on it's screen via the YT app, while on the way to my future in-laws on Sunday.
dish has new sats dtv does not
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dish has new sats dtv does not
Hate to say this no one is ordering Satellite TV. Both DISH and Direct no new customers.
After 25 years with centurylink DSL 80 speed i changed to Xfinity 300 speed for $50 wow lightning fast for streaming. Still have DISH 27 years with them. Americas 250 package for $103. What you think of superbox or vseebox for streaming is it legal?
Still dish is easy to operate and change channels. What will Charlie Ergen do with new super satellites with loosing customers with satellites and boost?
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dishstaller
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Sorry for posting the wrong link. Just corrected it.
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dfergie
I loved it when Rodney was on the Tonight Show...
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Sorry for posting the wrong link. Just corrected it.
Thanks, I wasn't sure if you had the wrong Subject or the wrong YouTube link.
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osu1991
Was a Don Rickles fan. I've dvr'd most of his appearances on Carson from the antenna tv replays.

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dishstaller
More Dangerfield rapid fire on Carson.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scEQFHQHHhU
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dishdude
Rodney Dangerfield is great. One of his best one liners - "My wife likes to talk to me during sex, last night she called me from Florida!"

Jackie Gleason is another one of the greats.


View: https://youtu.be/ciUV77AzIB4
dfergie
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primestar31

Wait, didn't this one come out a few years ago? It was all in Japanese. It was also VERY good!

OK, looked it up, that was Godzilla Minus One
Bruce
Wait, didn't this one come out a few years ago? It was all in Japanese. It was also VERY good!

OK, looked it up, that was Godzilla Minus One
At theaters, only in Japanese, on Disc and Netflix, available in English.
Foxbat
New trailer has dropped:
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long_time_Dish
Looks good! I'm interested...