VOD arrives in Belfast...
 

Well done... excellent service- fast & efficient.:tu:

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look yet another happy ntl customer with vod !

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Is it available in Derry, or is Digital TV available because we have not head anything here???

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VOD is digital only. Derry i assume is still analogue only.

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Derry is still Analog.

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Im in Newtownabbey and nothing here on any of our three boxes!!!!

Perhaps 1701-e is receiving such a fast and efficient service because he is the only one that has received it so far!!?? ;)

Whereabouts in Belfast are you 1701-e?? And what type of STB do you have?

James

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Everyone should have it.It's on Channel '0',pull out the power lead,wait 10-20 seconds & plug in.The box will re-boot & that should fix it.It came on last night & every call i've made today has it.
If you turn the box off at the wall socket at night,you might have missed the latest software update.
Spike

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I have had a play around with the box and happened to find the VOD stuff by going inyo GUIDE and selecting ON DEMAND. I can now watch all the Doctor Who episodes right back into early May!!! :Yikes:

I take everything back guys - this is fantastic!! :D

By the way, is going to "0" a faster way of accessing the VOD??


The reason I thought I hadn't received the update was because I was expecting one of those "pop-up" messages congratulating me because I can now access Video when I wish!! :rolleyes:

James

:angel:

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You got the software a few weeks ago.
You can also use Ch 106 or 107!

Yes I missed the 'Blitz' Doctor Who eppys so I'll enjoy those.

Query: programmes are indicated as "w/s" but they are full-screen.
Not a great bother but anyone else get widescreen?

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If we got the software update a few weeks ago, does this mean that we had VOD since then??

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No. The way it works is that the software is sent out first, then the VOD servers are turned on a couple of weeks later.

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had a play about and the stb seems faster than ever so the software upgrade has done the trick.... u can now have ur own Dr Who a thon for free........ nice work and hopefully just the tip of a fully realised cable network

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older doctor whos! wow, i cant wait for this now, come on NTL, give to us hertfordshirians (or whatever we are called...)

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Yes its quite amazing, would be good to have a Desperate Housewives library too!

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Is there any sign of going digital in the Northwest area?

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No plans as yet.The Derry network need's a lot of work done to it.Plus,NTL dont have the doh!
Spike

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I never understood that because Derry was 'dug up' AFTER Belfast yet they only ran with ANALogue!

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Basically,the Hubsites need updating to accomidate Digital platforms & NTL at the moment does'nt have the money.Derry has only had B.B for a few months (about a year,i think).
Sure,a lot of Bangor & Newtownards is cabled & has been for about 3 years,but there are no plans to release it to sale as yet!
Spike

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Derry has had BB for a lot longer than that. It had it from late 2002 onwards if memory serves me correctly (apart from 1 or 2 very small pockets)

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Broadband in derry has been running for over 2 years now. So i dont know what the hold up is

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This is great I just the latest Little Britan on VOD for FREE! I am well happy with the service. Lets hope they keep adding things. Also I want Corrie :)

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Asked a network tech today about Derry going digital.There is a plan to run a Digital Feed up to Derry,but no date as yet.I suppose it'd have to come from the headend here in Belfast (off the Falls Rd)
I'll keep you informed if i hear anything else.
Spike

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One reason Derry wouldn't have gone digital is that until about ten months ago there was no way of getting DTV through a DOCSIS STB in Langley areas - since then we can reuse the existing UBR in Derry for DTV (VOD/interactive) which removes one of the major costs. Installing the cables, fibres and TV kit is still a major task, however.