The document discusses various options for streaming and accessing online content without cable or satellite TV. It describes how internet access has evolved from a few channels to hundreds available through cable and satellite. It then discusses factors that influence internet speed like bandwidth and the number of users, and recommends terrestrial cable or DSL as the best options when available. Finally, it provides examples of hardware devices and software that can be used to access streaming services, download content, and curate an ebook library from the internet.
2. Cut the Cable options
First there were a few VHF television Channels
Then more with UHF
Then hundreds with cable or Satellite
1987 at Microsoft Video on demand discussion
199? We made it work in Tucson Arizona on Cox Cable between
Pima Community College and the University of Arizona
2014 You can make in to work better in Boquete
But it is all about bandwidth, plumbing 101
3. Bandwidth you buy is not
always what you get
Imagine some plumbing analogies
Your Provider (ISP) has a ten inch pipe to the Internet
He sells you a 1 inch pipe from his 10 inch pipe
He sells 10 other people a 1 inch pipe; no problems
If he sells 100 people a 1 inch pipe and only 10 use it at
once, no problem.
If all 100 use it at once there is not enough pipe
4. What is the Best Internet
Service
Terrestrial service is usually better than radio
When available Cable is best, DSL C&W next
WIFI services next and satellite a last resort option
Other possibility is the Cellular Network but watch your
contract or lack of contract
5. Many hardware options for
viewing
Computer
Smart TV
IPad or smart phone
Roku
Apple TV
Amazon Fire
Google Chromcast
6. Infinite Streaming Content
Netflix: Both US and Panama flavors
Amazon Prime TV and Music
Hulu Plus
Acorn.TV
much much more
9. But I am in Panama
You need to spoof the fact you are in Panama or you will
have a limited selection of options.
Spoof with a Proxy server or DNS spoof
Example: Unilocator for DNS Spoofing
23. Summary
You can find a lot of online streaming and downloadable
content on the Internet
You can use an number of hardware solutions
You can make the source think you are wherever you
choose to be
All you need is bandwidth and you can kiss Sky good
bye, I did and never looked back.