Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Six months? Which hat did you pick that figure out of?

The new software is necessary for VOD, but not vice versa. I think Bromley will certainly have new software within 6 months (N.B. this doesn't come from any sort of insider information, just my personal feeling). However I don't think many areas will have VOD in 6 months time. NTL weren't kidding with their 2 year rollout plan. It's going to take a while to do.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Not impressed with VOD. The technology might be clever but the content is overpriced and limited (although this may be resolved over time as more areas come online).
Hopefully pick of the week will soon extend beyond BBC programming.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

lol more areas come online :o

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

NTL are great arn't they. They just love to announce things they can't put a date on anyone getting in the forseeable future.
I wonder how many will be manipulated to stay with them through the chance they might get this extra service "soon"!
I am guessing the reality of the rollout is well over 2 years, as I don't believe nobody knows what is planned.

no vod yet
 

ok no vod in cardiff yet still just got front row on 107 no film fex and no vod interctive stuff as of yet

Re: no vod yet
 

err, thanks?

Re: no vod yet
 

I don't think it's been launched anywhere else yet, hence why you don't have it.

Re: no vod yet
 

that's because vod isn't turned on in cardiff yet ;)

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

oh right it isn't a thought some ppl said it was on from yesterday in cardiff

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

1) the new code has started downloading to boxes in Cardiff/Swansea - this contains the necessary software to choose and run VOD.
2) this isn't the same as having all the equipment in and tested and the service ready to launch - apart from anything else not all boxes are updated yet.

Of course, having the code means that VOD is nearer than it was a couple of days ago, but that's Time for you.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Hey, first post for me on these forums but id like to conform the software downloads, I recieved mine this morning, runs alot better with the guide actually getting information within 10 seconds :Yikes: and the box is et to crash on interactive. The new On Demand symbol is there but used for Front Row at the moment:)

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

where are you from ?

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

South Wales.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Yeah thanks Tristan, South Wales, any reason or was itjust you didnt know where Swansea was?

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

The whole NTL franchise in South Wales is getting the new software: Swansea, Cardiff, and the other cabled towns inbetween.

EDIT: And welcome to the site by the way! Where are my manners...

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Thanks, all I got to do now is spice up my profile

VOB Complete Roll Out by Easter !
 

Hi

well I've read thus thread - lots of people are saying up to 2 years 4 VoD rollout ? ? ? ?

I for 1 would be very surprised if the roill out isn't completed by Easter 2005

It's logic mate - having spend $$$ on the Research and Development they ain't going to get that $$$ back unless (a) people use the Service (b) they roll it out to all of us asap so we can start spending our hard earned $$ on Vod

RJ

Re: VOB Complete Roll Out by Easter !
 

Yes, but it also costs "$$$" for the VOD equipment in each area. So they've got to balance outlay against return.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

I would be very surprised if it is complete. It's not just buying the kit, it's paying people to install and commission it.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

It's a bit of both - the kit has to be bought, then installed. Each region is slightly different in terms of network, state of the head end premises, etc. There's a dedicated VOD rollout team currently ploughing through the country. It'll take time, but it's happening in a number of regions.

If you get the software download, you'll know it's imminent in your region.

VOD In Swansea
 

Just to let you guys who havent checked know... it appears we not have VOD in Swansea and possibly cardiff?

VOD is up and running in the house and i must say im quite impressed with the large amount of movies on offer and quite a few music tracks etc

thumbs up!

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Aye, it's working in Cardiff too.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Yup - watching Three Pints now in Swansea. Well pleased. :-D

I especially like the way the front panel display changes to show the current position.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Well - sounds like a good product, can't wait to actually use it!

Does anyone know if it just works with all the existing boxes? I had an engineer out yesterday because my Pace 1000 keeps freezing when I'm hammering the broadband - it was the second visit. First time out they changed some cable and put an attenuator on the back of the box.

This guy came out to install a SACM but seemed surprised they hadn't done a STB swap first time. "You're going to have to have a new one anyway" he said "They're rolling out VoD round here (Manchester) in the next few months and it won't work on these old boxes".

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Misinformed I think - if we've gone to the effort of making it work on the 4001 and 4010 (including subvariants) it's a bit silly (when we come to do Bromley) not to do it on the DOCSIS Pace varieties too. After all there are more of them. He may be confused as there is currently no VOD-enabled software version deployed for the 1000, but that's not surprising as the effort's been quite sensibly on the Langley platform boxes up till now.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Must say i'm impressed with the service so far.

Hopefully there will be more channels signing up to this in the near future so we can have a greater catalogue of programs available.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

Cheers.

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

well its in working swansea a treat :) - i'm quite impressed with ntl (for a change); first broadband speed increase, then vod - means I can watch the missed episodes of "The Life of Grime" :rolleyes: ...

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

without reading back though 15 other pages does anyone know the dates for the roll out of vod?

Re: [Merged] VOD
 

it is being gradually rolled out across the country. So far, glasgow and south wales are the only places to have it. I have been led to believe that manchester is next.