[Merged] VOD & PVR-*ALL* Telewest VOD/PVR Posts In Here Please - Page 2

andrew_wallasey · 11-01-2005, 15:48

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Originally Posted by Neil

Ok, but how do you *know* how "brilliant" TW's PVR offering is?

I don't know I have been told by people who have also had Sky+

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Right, but have you spoken to them about these tests?

Well I would not say anything otherwise would I?

Tristan · 11-01-2005, 16:00

I've heard that Telewest have chosen a PVR box from Scientific Atlanta, but that's all we really know at the moment.

It won't support 4 streams, either, but two, just like Sky Plus. Picture quality will be the same as cable is now -- no better, no worse.

It's possible that the device is on staff trial now, but personally I doubt it. Telewest are only just starting staff VOD trials this week, and I think they'll want to get that working first, and get the PVR integrated well with it.

Neil · 11-01-2005, 16:02

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Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey

I don't know I have been told by people who have also had Sky+

Then don't make claims to that effect (& don't make out you never made any claims!

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Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey

Well I would not say anything otherwise would I?

Who knows?

andrew_wallasey · 11-01-2005, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Tristan

I've heard that Telewest have chosen a PVR box from Scientific Atlanta, but that's all we really know at the moment.

It won't support 4 streams, either, but two, just like Sky Plus. Picture quality will be the same as cable is now -- no better, no worse.

It's possible that the device is on staff trial now, but personally I doubt it. Telewest are only just starting staff VOD trials this week, and I think they'll want to get that working first, and get the PVR integrated well with it.

No they are supporting 4 streams not 2.

Neil · 11-01-2005, 17:05

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Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey

No they are supporting 4 streams not 2.

Where is your evidence to support this bold claim?

No offence, but my money is firmly with Tristan.

ian@huth · 11-01-2005, 17:14

Who is right?

Tristan says two streams.

Andrew says 4 streams.

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_...UBS_061204.pdf page 15 says that the box has 3 tuners.

Tristan · 11-01-2005, 17:17

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Originally Posted by ianathuth

Who is right?

Tristan says two streams.

Andrew says 4 streams.

http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_...UBS_061204.pdf page 15 says that the box has 3 tuners.

Which is what Tristan was using... one tuner is for interactive (existing cable boxes have two tuners).

ian@huth · 11-01-2005, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Tristan

Which is what Tristan was using... one tuner is for interactive (existing cable boxes have two tuners).

Hmmm. TW say that having 3 tuners differentiates their proposed box from the Sky+ box. Is there a difference in the way satellite handle interactive?

SMHarman · 11-01-2005, 17:40

A link indicating what the US PVR equivilants are like
http://www.timewarnercable.com/centr...cable/dvr.html

SMHarman · 11-01-2005, 17:46

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Originally Posted by ianathuth

Hmmm. TW say that having 3 tuners differentiates their proposed box from the Sky+ box. Is there a difference in the way satellite handle interactive?

I believe so, NTL is interactive in that the return path sends requests back to the interactive server and the server responds (bit like the web), Sky having more bandwidth blast all the information down this and the box picks the page it needs (more like teletext).
The 4 stream thing may be to do with the three tuners all being able to record at one point and then in addition you can play back a recording already made? 3+1=4

andrew_wallasey · 12-01-2005, 08:28

I am just going on what I have been told. You will be able to record up to two things at the same time and watch something else but obviously you require an extra tuner for interactive.

HDTV looks cool though.

Ignition · 15-01-2005, 21:03

4 tuner box will be used as 2 tuners for TV, one for 'out of band' communication, and one for 2 way DOCSIS communication, broadband and interactive.

If it's a 3 tuner box drop the 'out of band' bit.

bigitup_j · 18-01-2005, 11:37

Telewest have now roll-out their VOD service in the Bristol area
LINK:
http://ir.telewest.co.uk/phoenix.zht...lar&id=663415&

telewest are definately working together with ntl, using the same film company (filmflex) and it launches on the same day

eshaq786 · 18-01-2005, 14:16

Looks like a merger isnt too far away...

Tristan · 18-01-2005, 14:30

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Originally Posted by bigitup_j

Telewest have now roll-out their VOD service in the Bristol area
LINK:
http://ir.telewest.co.uk/phoenix.zht...lar&id=663415&

telewest are definately working together with ntl, using the same film company (filmflex) and it launches on the same day

I think it's just an employee trial or something actually -- there will be far more than 2,100 cable TV subscribers in Bristol.

I hope they do "fully" launch it in Bristol soon though -- I'm pretty sure I run off the same headend...