For Christmas, my Dad gave me a Roku box because I was talking to him about the eminent paradigm shift I see coming in how not only my household, but households around the country will begin consuming video. On a side note, I might have opted for a Boxee box, but I am going to be content connecting my wireless HD Roku to my home LAN for now.
One source - BusinessInsider.com, lays out a strong case for why the predictionn of OTT Video usurping traditional premium TV models has a high probability of being true...
"Mafia is the consciousness of one's own worth, the exaggerated concept of individual force as the sole arbiter of every conflict, of every clash of interests or ideas," as defined by Giuseppe Pitrè. Interpreted, the term mafia is a set of attributes deeply rooted in popular culture, as a "way of being". It is on this premise that the Media Mafia Think Tank was formed to lead the thought and promote discussion about digital media as more than a popular trend, but as a new way of life.
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Kevin, how close do you think Roku is to becoming a truly viable alternative to cable for most households? I feel like Netflix, Amazon Video and others will have to make a lot more new releases available for instant streaming to have a shot at cutting this country's coaxial umbilical cord.
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