Thread: TiVo Sky Q and VM answer ?
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Old 16-02-2016, 17:44   #136
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Re: Sky Q and VM answer ?

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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
Isn't one of the cited advantages of cloud recording, cheaper boxes? I.e. less hardware required, the obvious one being no need for hard drives.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 View Post
When things are moved to the cloud isn't the processing done in the cloud ?
Yes, cloud recording/playback isn't really any different from VOD as far as the STB is concerned. You ask the server for a programme and it gets streamed to you. In theory any VM STB made since 1999 could do it.
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