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andrew_wallasey 11-01-2005 15:48
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil
Ok, but how do you *know* how "brilliant" TW's PVR offering is?
I don't know I have been told by people who have also had Sky+


Quote:
Right, but have you spoken to them about these tests?
Well I would not say anything otherwise would I?

Tristan 11-01-2005 16:00
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
I've heard that Telewest have chosen a PVR box from Scientific Atlanta, but that's all we really know at the moment.

It won't support 4 streams, either, but two, just like Sky Plus. Picture quality will be the same as cable is now -- no better, no worse.

It's possible that the device is on staff trial now, but personally I doubt it. Telewest are only just starting staff VOD trials this week, and I think they'll want to get that working first, and get the PVR integrated well with it.

Neil 11-01-2005 16:02
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey
I don't know I have been told by people who have also had Sky+
Then don't make claims to that effect (& don't make out you never made any claims! ;) )

Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey
Well I would not say anything otherwise would I?
Who knows?

andrew_wallasey 11-01-2005 16:59
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan
I've heard that Telewest have chosen a PVR box from Scientific Atlanta, but that's all we really know at the moment.

It won't support 4 streams, either, but two, just like Sky Plus. Picture quality will be the same as cable is now -- no better, no worse.

It's possible that the device is on staff trial now, but personally I doubt it. Telewest are only just starting staff VOD trials this week, and I think they'll want to get that working first, and get the PVR integrated well with it.
No they are supporting 4 streams not 2.

Neil 11-01-2005 17:05
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey
No they are supporting 4 streams not 2.
Where is your evidence to support this bold claim?

No offence, but my money is firmly with Tristan. :)

ian@huth 11-01-2005 17:14
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Who is right?

Tristan says two streams.

Andrew says 4 streams.

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_...UBS_061204.pdf page 15 says that the box has 3 tuners.

Tristan 11-01-2005 17:17
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ianathuth
Who is right?

Tristan says two streams.

Andrew says 4 streams.

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_...UBS_061204.pdf page 15 says that the box has 3 tuners.
Which is what Tristan was using... one tuner is for interactive (existing cable boxes have two tuners).

ian@huth 11-01-2005 17:23
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan
Which is what Tristan was using... one tuner is for interactive (existing cable boxes have two tuners).
Hmmm. TW say that having 3 tuners differentiates their proposed box from the Sky+ box. Is there a difference in the way satellite handle interactive? :confused:

SMHarman 11-01-2005 17:40
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
A link indicating what the US PVR equivilants are like
http://www.timewarnercable.com/centr...cable/dvr.html

SMHarman 11-01-2005 17:46
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ianathuth
Hmmm. TW say that having 3 tuners differentiates their proposed box from the Sky+ box. Is there a difference in the way satellite handle interactive? :confused:
I believe so, NTL is interactive in that the return path sends requests back to the interactive server and the server responds (bit like the web), Sky having more bandwidth blast all the information down this and the box picks the page it needs (more like teletext).
The 4 stream thing may be to do with the three tuners all being able to record at one point and then in addition you can play back a recording already made? 3+1=4

andrew_wallasey 12-01-2005 08:28
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
I am just going on what I have been told. You will be able to record up to two things at the same time and watch something else but obviously you require an extra tuner for interactive.

HDTV looks cool though.

Ignition 15-01-2005 21:03
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
4 tuner box will be used as 2 tuners for TV, one for 'out of band' communication, and one for 2 way DOCSIS communication, broadband and interactive.

If it's a 3 tuner box drop the 'out of band' bit.

bigitup_j 18-01-2005 11:37
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Telewest have now roll-out their VOD service in the Bristol area
LINK:
http://ir.telewest.co.uk/phoenix.zht...lar&id=663415&

telewest are definately working together with ntl, using the same film company (filmflex) and it launches on the same day
:)

eshaq786 18-01-2005 14:16
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Looks like a merger isnt too far away...

Tristan 18-01-2005 14:30
Re: Telewest: 2005 for VOD and PVR
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigitup_j
Telewest have now roll-out their VOD service in the Bristol area
LINK:
http://ir.telewest.co.uk/phoenix.zht...lar&id=663415&

telewest are definately working together with ntl, using the same film company (filmflex) and it launches on the same day
:)
I think it's just an employee trial or something actually -- there will be far more than 2,100 cable TV subscribers in Bristol.

I hope they do "fully" launch it in Bristol soon though -- I'm pretty sure I run off the same headend...


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