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andrew_wallasey

20-08-2004 11:50

Vod

What is VOD?

gazzae

20-08-2004 11:53

Re: Vod

Video-On-Demand I believe, for example if you want to watch a movie you can watch it when you want at any time.

Jon M

20-08-2004 11:53

Re: Vod

video on demand

seaneeboy

20-08-2004 11:53

Re: Vod

Video On Demand - a system where you can select what you want to watch and it starts immediately, rather than have to wait for a slot on the current front row system.

bob_builder

20-08-2004 12:17

Re: Vod

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaneeboy

Video On Demand - a system where you can select what you want to watch and it starts immediately, rather than have to wait for a slot on the current front row system.

Also it works like a VCR in that you can pause it at any time, rewind it etc. just that you only get to see it once.

Ramrod

20-08-2004 14:18

Re: Vod

Who offers vod?

Derek

20-08-2004 14:38

Re: Vod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramrod

Who offers vod?

Currently only homechoice to selected areas of London.

Ntl and Telewest are both working on it.

andygrif

20-08-2004 16:08

Re: Vod

...coming soon?

Bob	20-08-2004 16:21

Re: Vod

Doesn't KIT in Kingston-Upon-Hull offer VOD?

Derek

20-08-2004 16:49

Re: Vod

Oops forgot about them.

Escapee

23-08-2004 08:58

Re: Vod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob

Doesn't KIT in Kingston-Upon-Hull offer VOD?

yep, Yes TV formerly Elmsdale Media were running VOD in Kingston.

ntl had a trial running with them about 6 years ago, the service was very equipment hungry. There was a massive amount of equipment required in the hubsite just to service 250 trial customers.

O2 X1

06-09-2004 14:03

Re: Vod

ntl are said to be launching VOD with On Demand group before Xmas!

Escapee

06-09-2004 14:06

Re: Vod

Quote:

Originally Posted by O2 X1

ntl are said to be launching VOD with On Demand group before Xmas!

Implementation is almost complete in Glasgow as far as I know, implementation (wiring in sites and equip installation) is currently going on in South Wales.

Apparently there are lots of problems with South Wales because the networks and hubsites have been allowed to get into a bad state, through lack of maintenance and cost saving issues.

1701-e

06-09-2004 14:31

Re: Vod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Escapee

Implementation is almost complete in Glasgow as far as I know, implementation (wiring in sites and equip installation) is currently going on in South Wales.

Will VOD have to wait for all areas to be upgraded?
Is Belfast being 'done'?

questions questions

Escapee

06-09-2004 14:57

Re: Vod

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1701-e

Will VOD have to wait for all areas to be upgraded?
Is Belfast being 'done'?

questions questions

I,m not sure as I dont work for them anymore, I only know the bits and pieces that one of my old friends from the national VOD implementation project has told me.

What I get is fairly upto date, I would of taken a guess that Northern Ireland would be in a similar situation to Wales and Glasgow. The 2 guys I know involved are from Glasgow and Wales, so not too sure about Ireland. Many new implementations were started in the Celtic regions because the central guys always found us helpful in Wales, and we pulled all stops out to get the job done.

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