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popper · 07-01-2008, 04:11

CES news:
http://www.destructoid.com/ces-2008-...es-63264.phtml
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CES 2008: British Telecom to offer first Xbox 360 set-top box capabilities

by Nick Chester on 01.06.2008 6 comments

Details are scarce, but Microsoft announced this evening that British telecommunications company British Telecom will be the first company to use the Xbox 360 as a set-top box.
Robbie Bach made the announcement this evening at the Microsoft CES 2008 press conference, offering no solid information about the service. He did mention that consumers would be able to get an Xbox 360 directly from British Telecom, but gave no further details.
As more details follow, we'll keep you updated.

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http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=16849
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At the keynote, Microsoft exec Robbie Bach said that with the new additions, the Live Marketplace will have "more than twice as much HD content as any cable provider."

The company also announced, turning to future IPTV developments via its Microsoft Mediaroom campaign, that UK cable provider British Telecom would soon be selling a specialized Xbox 360 with Mediaroom functionality built in. No similar announcement has yet been made for North America.

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http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/b...l-ces-keynote/
"7:15PM PT - MGM! "Xbox Live will provide 2x on-demand content than any cable or sat provider. Our approach to TV isn't just through Xbox --

Media Center continues its success, and is on the vast majority of PCs in the market to date." Talking about Media Center Extender tech: "New extenders from Samsung and HP -- which we already heard about last week."

Finally Mediaroom (MSFT's awesome IPTV service): "First, we have tech called DVR anywhere -- distribute recorded content around the house."

Talking about interactive services with CNN. "The final announcement, last year we talked about the 360 being an STB -- this year we're excited to announce that BT will be the first to provide that capability. But a 360 and use it as an STB for your TV."
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i assume 'but' is a typo, and they mean 'buy'.

NTL/tw/VM should have done as i said, and used a PPC/Cell or even a straight PS3 (as they were touted and designed for STB use as well) instead of pushing out the old antiquated mpeg2 only V+

its a no brainer to partner with sonys PS3 tech for your long term STB, even way back then....

07-01-2008, 04:11	#1
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	British Telecom will be the first company to use the Xbox 360 as a set-top box CES news: http://www.destructoid.com/ces-2008-...es-63264.phtml " CES 2008: British Telecom to offer first Xbox 360 set-top box capabilities by Nick Chester on 01.06.2008 6 comments Details are scarce, but Microsoft announced this evening that British telecommunications company British Telecom will be the first company to use the Xbox 360 as a set-top box. Robbie Bach made the announcement this evening at the Microsoft CES 2008 press conference, offering no solid information about the service. He did mention that consumers would be able to get an Xbox 360 directly from British Telecom, but gave no further details. As more details follow, we'll keep you updated. " http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=16849 " ... At the keynote, Microsoft exec Robbie Bach said that with the new additions, the Live Marketplace will have "more than twice as much HD content as any cable provider." The company also announced, turning to future IPTV developments via its Microsoft Mediaroom campaign, that UK cable provider British Telecom would soon be selling a specialized Xbox 360 with Mediaroom functionality built in. No similar announcement has yet been made for North America. ... " http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/b...l-ces-keynote/ "7:15PM PT - MGM! "Xbox Live will provide 2x on-demand content than any cable or sat provider. Our approach to TV isn't just through Xbox -- Media Center continues its success, and is on the vast majority of PCs in the market to date." Talking about Media Center Extender tech: "New extenders from Samsung and HP -- which we already heard about last week." Finally Mediaroom (MSFT's awesome IPTV service): "First, we have tech called DVR anywhere -- distribute recorded content around the house." Talking about interactive services with CNN. "The final announcement, last year we talked about the 360 being an STB -- this year we're excited to announce that BT will be the first to provide that capability. But a 360 and use it as an STB for your TV." " i assume 'but' is a typo, and they mean 'buy'. NTL/tw/VM should have done as i said, and used a PPC/Cell or even a straight PS3 (as they were touted and designed for STB use as well) instead of pushing out the old antiquated mpeg2 only V+ its a no brainer to partner with sonys PS3 tech for your long term STB, even way back then....