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MovedGoalPosts · 11-05-2004, 18:05

Ok, so I got sucked in by the title of the thread without reading the linked article

I recall being told the EPG was only three days long as the STBs couldn't handle more data.

Any DVR facility needs to have at least a fortnight ahead. So while ntl need to keep the existing STBs going there is a major problem, and I can't see them wanting to replace those for nothing. However the 3 day EPG now is already a problem as today you can't set you VCR to record stuff for the weekend, autoswitching the STB channel, and that is pants when VCRs for years have had 28 days ahead programming.

So ntl are not committing to a Sky+ equivalent. If I recall correctly, Sky+ costs more than standard Sky. Surely ntl could do the same?

11-05-2004, 18:05	#8
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 62 Posts: 15,868	Re: Ntl finally to get recordable stb Ok, so I got sucked in by the title of the thread without reading the linked article I recall being told the EPG was only three days long as the STBs couldn't handle more data. Any DVR facility needs to have at least a fortnight ahead. So while ntl need to keep the existing STBs going there is a major problem, and I can't see them wanting to replace those for nothing. However the 3 day EPG now is already a problem as today you can't set you VCR to record stuff for the weekend, autoswitching the STB channel, and that is pants when VCRs for years have had 28 days ahead programming. So ntl are not committing to a Sky+ equivalent. If I recall correctly, Sky+ costs more than standard Sky. Surely ntl could do the same?