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orangebird · 10-05-2005, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Kevin

the facts that there are only a handful of people that have it at the moment, kind of kicks it in the ass really. Especially as it was pushed around as a "Massive step forward", well it is i guess for the four people who are using it.

Four people? Ok then.

Grow up.

Kevin · 10-05-2005, 10:19

A bit touchy this one isnt it, why ?

orangebird · 10-05-2005, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Kevin

A bit touchy this one isnt it, why ?

No, I'm just not v good at suffering fools....

Stuart · 10-05-2005, 10:25

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Originally Posted by Kevin

A bit touchy this one isnt it, why ?

Maybe it's because you decided NTL have f**ked it up when they are still installing the hardware in most areas? Bear in mind this is a massive job as each area will require testing after installation, and there are hundreds of areas.

BTW, FYI, while NTL's cable is carrying VOD, and it's being hosted at NTL head ends, it's not actually NTL rolling it out (obviously, they are involved, but they are not installing the servers or other hardware required)..

Chrysalis · 10-05-2005, 11:07

Well NTL shouldnt be announcing mass rollout to the press if they have only rolled out to a small % of their areas.

I am also annoyed that NTL are spending money on this without finishing their digital tv rollout.

orangebird · 10-05-2005, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Well NTL shouldnt be announcing mass rollout to the press if they have only rolled out to a small % of their areas.

I am also annoyed that NTL are spending money on this without finishing their digital tv rollout.

Do you have a link of the annoucement of a 'mass rollout'?

Neil · 10-05-2005, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

Well NTL shouldnt be announcing mass rollout to the press if they have only rolled out to a small % of their areas.

I am also annoyed that NTL are spending money on this without finishing their digital tv rollout.

Please read my previous post here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...5&postcount=15 before you go off on another of your garbage spouting missions & send everyone to sleep.

Thanks.

ntl.wotcha · 10-05-2005, 16:47

wake me up when they roll it out in london will you ? ta

**Mick** · 10-05-2005, 17:22

ntl's Q1 2005 results includes some information about further developments with VoD.

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ntl state VoD will be launching in three additional markets during the summer and expect to be in a total of 10 markets by year end.

aspdd watsrr · 10-05-2005, 19:26

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Originally Posted by Neil

Its......errrrrrr......"Coming Soon!"

Sorry, I couldn't resist

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Is it only me that doesn't think that's at all funny or relevant anymore?

No you are not alone in thinking that OB

Can anyone actually point at anything where NTL actualy said that ?

Tristan · 10-05-2005, 20:53

It comes from the old (CR2) software that was used in Bromley areas. Until the last revision, whenever you pressed the text button on the remote, the box would bring up a window saying, "Digital Text is coming soon....", although to be fair to NTL, that software was actually designed by CWC.

Interestingly, even the very latest Telewest software comes with a "Digital Text is coming soon" message....
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Originally Posted by Kevin

the facts that there are only a handful of people that have it at the moment, kind of kicks it in the ass really. Especially as it was pushed around as a "Massive step forward", well it is i guess for the four people who are using it.

Well there are 17,000 customers in Glasgow, and I would guess that the Cardiff and Swansea franchise isn't any smaller. And Nottingham is scheduled to go Any Day Now.

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ntl state VoD will be launching in three additional markets during the summer and expect to be in a total of 10 markets by year end.

This is, however, pretty disappointing, at least if we assume that markets=franchises. A total of 10 by the end of the year is only a quarter of the total number of franchises operated by NTL.

On the other hand, it may be like the broadband rollout, where smaller areas are installed at the same time. For example, Poole/Bournemouth, Southampton/Winchester and Portsmouth/Southsea are three different franchises, but all had broadband installed at the same time -- they could possibly be regarded as one "market".

Assuming the merger goes through in the next couple of months, it will be interesting to see whether this affects VOD rollout, too. NTL are a fair bit ahead of Telewest in terms of both the VOD software and getting the hardware installed -- will they divert resources into trying to get TW up to the same standard quickly?

Chrysalis · 11-05-2005, 05:27

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Originally Posted by Neil

Please read my previous post here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...5&postcount=15 before you go off on another of your garbage spouting missions & send everyone to sleep.

Thanks.

thats the post I got the info from.

quote from http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=766 "LONDON, 18 January, 2005 - ntl Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) is today announcing the launch of its Video on Demand digital TV service. The new service, called ntl On Demand, will roll out regionally to ntl DTV customers throughout the UK, starting with our digital customers in Glasgow. This is the first mass market launch of Video on Demand (VOD) outside the USA."

2 keywords. 'Mass Market' 'Launch'

**Paul** · 11-05-2005, 05:54

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

thats the post I got the info from.

quote from http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=766 "LONDON, 18 January, 2005 - ntl Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) is today announcing the launch of its Video on Demand digital TV service. The new service, called ntl On Demand, will roll out regionally to ntl DTV customers throughout the UK, starting with our digital customers in Glasgow. This is the first mass market launch of Video on Demand (VOD) outside the USA."

2 keywords. 'Mass Market' 'Launch'

I think the keywords are in bold.

Neil · 11-05-2005, 06:40

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Originally Posted by aspdd watsrr

No you are not alone in thinking that OB

Can anyone actually point at anything where NTL actualy said that ?

1) Broadband for ex C&W/Videotron customers in London.

2) Free 0800 dial up for ex C&W customers.

poolking · 11-05-2005, 07:51

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Is it only me that doesn't think that's at all funny or relevant anymore?

Well it's the truth, isn't it?