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Oatie · 29-11-2009, 21:40

Corrrrrrrr.....I remember 'doing' this tv over DSL, (as it was at the time...even thought DSL was carrying IP), back in the late 90's. 3DSL I seem to recall it was named....twas a triple play offering basically. Was good as well. Hull took our, (when I say 'our' I mean the company I worked for at the time), solution as I recall. Something about Hull and telecoms, (cant remember or be bothered to look up), but the telecom provider up that neck of the woods doesnt have to conform to national regulations in some way or other?

Was proper VoD, (delivered over DSL), but was pretty much telly via IP. Clever stuff at the time. Lost touch with it all now mind.

Going back to the original topic, reckon that N3, (or what people call N3 even though there aint any such thing really), will happen, but will take a while to fully roll out. I've got to admit that I think this may cost Virgin in the long run. Reason behind this thinking is that they will be rolling out IP TV in the not too distant future, which would kill any 'dodgy' boxes. Why not let people who pinch the telly stay on the network, (theyve been there for crikey knows how many years now...one more wont make much difference), and realise some sort of income, then 'bedazzle' them with the IP TV service? Reckon what will happen is that a lot of people will move over to Sky when they lose their telly and stay there?

Just my opinion like, could be totally and utterly wrong, (and not for the first time either).

29-11-2009, 21:40	#660
Oatie Inactive Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Virgin media possibly getting serious on dodgy boxes? Corrrrrrrr.....I remember 'doing' this tv over DSL, (as it was at the time...even thought DSL was carrying IP), back in the late 90's. 3DSL I seem to recall it was named....twas a triple play offering basically. Was good as well. Hull took our, (when I say 'our' I mean the company I worked for at the time), solution as I recall. Something about Hull and telecoms, (cant remember or be bothered to look up), but the telecom provider up that neck of the woods doesnt have to conform to national regulations in some way or other? Was proper VoD, (delivered over DSL), but was pretty much telly via IP. Clever stuff at the time. Lost touch with it all now mind. Going back to the original topic, reckon that N3, (or what people call N3 even though there aint any such thing really), will happen, but will take a while to fully roll out. I've got to admit that I think this may cost Virgin in the long run. Reason behind this thinking is that they will be rolling out IP TV in the not too distant future, which would kill any 'dodgy' boxes. Why not let people who pinch the telly stay on the network, (theyve been there for crikey knows how many years now...one more wont make much difference), and realise some sort of income, then 'bedazzle' them with the IP TV service? Reckon what will happen is that a lot of people will move over to Sky when they lose their telly and stay there? Just my opinion like, could be totally and utterly wrong, (and not for the first time either).