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ian@huth · 11-05-2004, 17:51

It is one thing to have middleware with DVR functionality and another to have the facility available to customers.

Two things that immediately spring to mind are the STBs and the EPG.

How would NTL customers react if they had to buy the STB with DVR functionality and what would the cost be? I would presume that there would not be sufficient cash in NTLs coffers to provide these boxes free.

Can you imagine trying to record programs with only a three day EPG available.

I would imagine that DVR functionality will not be available to NTL customers until after any merger with Telewest and after all parts of the new company are running the same software.

11-05-2004, 17:51	#6
ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: Ntl finally to get recordable stb It is one thing to have middleware with DVR functionality and another to have the facility available to customers. Two things that immediately spring to mind are the STBs and the EPG. How would NTL customers react if they had to buy the STB with DVR functionality and what would the cost be? I would presume that there would not be sufficient cash in NTLs coffers to provide these boxes free. Can you imagine trying to record programs with only a three day EPG available. I would imagine that DVR functionality will not be available to NTL customers until after any merger with Telewest and after all parts of the new company are running the same software.