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Originally Posted by scastle
OK. So On Demand have paid for upgrades for VOD. This is different to LLU how exactly? You say NTL's network is doing the work. Up to a point, so is BT's when providing ADSL (even LLU ADSL).
I have read about these trials. I can't find a lot of technical information, which is a shame because it looks quite interesting. However, the facilities you mention CAN be quite processor intensive unless you have dedicated hardware to use them. Having said that, if the compression system used for streaming is MPEG 2, then the boxes do have hardware that can be used to decompress that.
Anyway, you totally missed the point of my bit about Interactive. My point was that NTL's current interactive, from a developer's point of view, offers everything Sky's does, but the broadcasters have not implemented it. So, if there is any problem with lack of facilities on NTL interactive, that's entirely the fault of the broadcaster.
I would have to disagree there. VOD is better assuming you like popular programs. If you want to watch something that is less popular (maybe something on the local channel, or one of the more specialist channel), it's entirely possible that VOD will not offer what you want. In this case, PVR is superior.
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As far as I know the Equipment (DSLAM etc) in the exchanges is owned by other ISPs and not BT, the only part of an LLU Broadband Connection that is BTs is the line.
I do agree with what you say regarding Interactive entirely true, having worked in iTV technically there is nothing that cant be done on the ntl platform. Platform operators decide not to implement a Liberate Version, this is perhaps where some form of cross compatible iTV application would be useful.
Each persons view of a product or service is down to opinion really, Sky+ would suit me because it locks you to Sky which is something I dont want, which effectively means it is a £149 waste of money should I leave Sky.
With TiVO or a DVDR Its not proprietry kit, so I can used it with Sky, DTT or Cable
With VOD I only get it while I subscribe, or when I order it doesnt have associated costs for equipment I might not use in the future.
Hopefully a Cable PVR will be rented........as buying it would again be pointless incase you moved somewhere else.