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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet
Dudes, this STB has cloud storage, a cloud EPG, etc. It is basically a thin client with an MPEG decoder.
Will it impact on your broadband given it uses your Superhub to connect to the network? Probably not: VM have QoS working which will ensure that VoD from the v6 will have its own bandwidth. This capability is needed as part of the voice over cable project, which is nearly sorted.
What this STB will mean is that the reliability of the broadband network has be taken care of as this guy will require 2-way communication with VM to deliver TV services.
VM / Liberty have some busy times ahead, however there are a bunch of projects in progress towards this. The old modems and really old set tops should stop working soon as the kit they connect to is retired, and the newer kit is more reliable, delivers far higher bandwidths, and will be a way better solution.
Much higher upload capacity being delivered too, both through upgrades at headends and hubsites and some network rebuilds.
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Interesting.
Do you think that as the V6 requires VM to sort out their "pipes" this could be a precursor to a full blown IPTV service?
If broadband uses IP technology, if VM are about to start using IP for their phone services, why not just shift everything over to using the same tech like their main tv services? Much more efficient especially if they start using things like switched video too, especially in a 4k to 8k world.
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Originally Posted by vincerooney
What's the scam for getting a new TiVo? Ring up and complain?
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I've still got until the 30th Nov to haggle over the price rises, so you can guess what I am going to mention to VM tomorrow...
But phone them up and try.