[Merged] VOD - Page 2

06-01-2005, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Pieman

Thanks for the article - explains nicely......be interesting to see the pricing - you would hope it would be one of these things that starts high and as more people use it the price comes down.......

I kinda hope it starts low and stays low

the free stuff will be handy anyway, and finally NTL will have something to offer that sky cant

jtwn · 06-01-2005, 13:58

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...will be able to fast-forward and rewind programmes

Is that what vod will actually allow? I thought that was a feature in pvr's court.

bigitup_j · 06-01-2005, 14:06

you will be able to rewind and fforward VOD content, and pause it, and stop it and then return later in the day.
very flexible. but you'd need a PVR to pause, rewind live broadcast tv.

bob_builder · 06-01-2005, 14:15

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Originally Posted by sherer

this all sounds good but there still isn't any real details as to what will be available.. i.e can i download corrie and eastenders if i miss it in pure digital format ?

No, VOD does not let you "download" anything and will work through your current STB. Just think of it like pay-per-view movies but with the added features of being able to choose exactly when you want to start watching and being able to pause, rewind, etc. whilst watching.

ntlrocks · 06-01-2005, 20:47

ntl VOD will feature "catch up tv" which is the FREE section. It will feature the top programs off tv, from the past 24 hours (or the past week) and you will view it, e.g you miss yesterdays corrie?...select and watch...and pause...and rewind.

sherer · 06-01-2005, 21:24

great that just the sort of service NTL should be offering to showcase the benefits of cable over sat TV

bob_builder · 07-01-2005, 10:31

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Originally Posted by ntlrocks

ntl VOD will feature "catch up tv" which is the FREE section. It will feature the top programs off tv, from the past 24 hours (or the past week) and you will view it, e.g you miss yesterdays corrie?...select and watch...and pause...and rewind.

But nobody really knows what programmes are going to be on this service, if it is Corrie, Stenders, etc. then it will be very popular (and I hope they do not start charging for it) if it is not then there will be a limited audience. There is no guarantee that your favourite TV programme will be included so it is not as good as a true PVR.

sherer · 07-01-2005, 10:43

true i guess just like the cap until we get an official announcement from NTL we are only really guessing.. still it looks like NTL is moving in the right direction

Stephen · 07-01-2005, 14:33

Catch up TV will feature stuff from BBC for a start not sure about anything else yet.

Tristan · 07-01-2005, 17:00

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Originally Posted by DarthYoda

Catch up TV will feature stuff from BBC for a start not sure about anything else yet.

Channel 4 have stuff on Homechoice apparently, so there's a good chance this will appear on cable too. It all depends on what deals the On Demand people can strike (they're responsible for the content, not NTL or Telewest).

DeKurver · 08-01-2005, 17:25

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Do any of you have a clue as in the timescale of the rollout to most areas? Or any areas that have the 'kit' installed in them?

According to the latest news article, the rollout willl take a couple of years to complete.

ntl confirms January VOD launch

Jonathan David · 08-01-2005, 18:29

I guess this would be because of the time it will take to upgrade areas that have poor cable to the door.

BBKing · 08-01-2005, 18:59

Not that so much - the length of time it takes to install all the equipment and ensure all the myriad types of STB work properly with the new software is the main kicker, although the latter at least only has to be done once. You do need good quality cable though, so there's a fair bit of effort in that direction, too before you can launch. Add in the fact that we still have three billing systems and you're not talking easy.

Odd to be able to talk about it now - hope it works!

Ridge · 08-01-2005, 20:51

Imagine being able to go Na Na Na Na to all the people that got Sky + and boasted about it, by the end of the year we should (and that is a big should) have VOD and PVR. YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

ntlrocks · 08-01-2005, 20:57

i just honestly really hope they advertise it really well!! to find out what ntl: offers, you usually have to go to your local shopping center and see the wee people sitting at the desks