PVR release dates

[captain747480]

Is there an NTL staff type person out there who is able to confirm that the areas that are not listed in Post 1 (for example London ex-Videotron) are not going to be getting the TV Drive within the Dec/Jan window.

[buba3d]

Ok this afternoon i got mine installed which took about 40 or so mins because a certain setting wasn't letting him change some freq, however he managed to get it going.

Just like a huge dvd recorder with built in hdd apart from the dvd recorder aspect, 3 days of tV guide without any waiting for data msg all shows up really fast, pause play live tv is awesome for having a quick time out (toilet, kitchen phone etc). When the guy installed it he said some functions wont work at this moment in time ie tv on demand, i asked when it will be up and running he said it wont. However PVR is much much better.

I'll give it a test run tonight and record my mums tv shows.

Anyways i like it

[gadge]

Originally Posted by buba3d

Ok this afternoon i got mine installed which took about 40 or so mins because a certain setting wasn't letting him change some freq, however he managed to get it going.

Just like a huge dvd recorder with built in hdd apart from the dvd recorder aspect, 3 days of tV guide without any waiting for data msg all shows up really fast, pause play live tv is awesome for having a quick time out (toilet, kitchen phone etc). When the guy installed it he said some functions wont work at this moment in time ie tv on demand, i asked when it will be up and running he said it wont. However PVR is much much better.

I'll give it a test run tonight and record my mums tv shows.

Anyways i like it

i thought vod was still on the tvdrive telewests still have there teleport on there.

[spanglysteve]

Originally Posted by buba3d

Ok this afternoon i got mine installed which took about 40 or so mins because a certain setting wasn't letting him change some freq, however he managed to get it going.

Just like a huge dvd recorder with built in hdd apart from the dvd recorder aspect, 3 days of tV guide without any waiting for data msg all shows up really fast, pause play live tv is awesome for having a quick time out (toilet, kitchen phone etc). When the guy installed it he said some functions wont work at this moment in time ie tv on demand, i asked when it will be up and running he said it wont. However PVR is much much better.

I'll give it a test run tonight and record my mums tv shows.

Anyways i like it

Mine gets installed on saturday, I've heard some features are not initially enabled. I dont care about VOD, but what about HD? I know there's not any real channels, but is BBC HD available straight away? IF not anyone know when it will be?

[Bob]

Well I'm down for Saturday between 8am and 1pm. Just some aspects of the install I'm not sure about, so if possible could a kind NTL staff member who has access to my account please PM me if possible

In regards to On Demand. Remember VoD is going to work differently on the TVDrive. Teesside and Glasgow are trial areas, so maybe the new version isn't quite ready yet. I'm sure it will appear before the full rollout next month.

I believe HD will be along next year

[Stephen]

HD won't be enabled for a while yet apparently. They want to make sure the main features are working first. I have a small amount of on Demand working.

Remember its still partly a trial so there will still be a few things not working properly.

[Rankrotten]

My newly installed ntl TVdrive and remote has the Telewest Broadband logo, limited or no VOD and no HD.

Not as intuitive as a TiVo but will get used to it.

[fenty]

Hi Folks ! I have been in contact with NTL and they are hooking me up with NTL HD on the December the 12th :0) is is finally kicking off, on the downside, till today I was still getting 20Mb downstream, seems they have ended the testing in my area Nhants and gone back to 10Mb, man just got used to 2400+KBS :0) oh well.



F.

[buba3d]

I was told BBC HD would begin sometime next month but in trials only.

and yes the boxes are telewest pvr boxes. They work alot faster than the pace/samsung boxes combined.

I did a test recording two channels at the same time, fantastic stuff.
very happy

Can you connect the tvdrive to a pc?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by captain747480

Is there an NTL staff type person out there who is able to confirm that the areas that are not listed in Post 1 (for example London ex-Videotron) are not going to be getting the TV Drive within the Dec/Jan window.

As far as I'm aware, all Bromley areas will get it at the same time, early next year.

[RileyM]

Originally Posted by Rapid Dr3am

December:

Cambridge

Currently looking for testers in teeside and glasgow.

Great, December for Cambridge. Any idea on the cost for people on lower Packages (Select for example)?

~RileyM

[DocDutch]

Riley its gonna be 10 p/m extra for the box and if you want to keep your old box for say Multiroom then its another 5 quids on top of that. and thats on all price plans I heard

[King Of Fools]

Originally Posted by RileyM

Great, December for Cambridge. Any idea on the cost for people on lower Packages (Select for example)?

£15 per month for packages below Family.

[desc1]

No HD or VOD, still calling it a trial but charging for full service i think i`ll cancel my order for Thursday. Until the service has extras not less than my current services was lead to believe BBC & ITV HD would be there from the start.

(End of rant)

No HD DEVASTATED

I phoned CS because I was thinking of switching back to NTL tv from Sky and was persuaded to take out a tvdrive package, to be fitted middle of December. One of the selling points was I would get free VOD. Is it really the case that I wont get this service but I would get it with one of their older boxes?