PVR release dates

[AndyCambs]

Originally Posted by ecw199

Just thought I'd give an update on my last post. Rang NTL today and it is definately confirmed (or so the lady told me) that the tvdrive is going to be released for my postcode (PO9) on the 23rd January, although they are not taking any bookings before that date. So if your in the Portsmouth/Solent area next tuesday is tvdrive day- i'll certainly be on the phone to sales at 8am

Told me the same - I'll be on the phone at that time as well!

[ee61re]

I too shall be on the phone to them on the 23rd.

[ecw199]

Hey, nice to find another poster from that oh so wonderful town of Havant.

[kevwill]

I'm in Leatherhead, Surrey (KT22). Just spoken to NTL 150 and have been advised that KT22 subscribers can commence ordering from 23rd January as well. Also told that the TVDrive name is changing to V Plus and that Virgin have changed a lot of the screens.

[AndyCambs]

If anyone has any screen shots of the new screens, that would be nice.........

[BlueView]

ref Havant posters:
I'm only ten miles from you and am aiming to get the TVdrive ASAP as I bought a new TV for Christmas with HD.
It would be useful to post updates regularly to compare 'Hampshire NTL + TVdrive' notes as to functionality, working and usefulness of the TVdrive.
To start : I've just phoned NTL an hour ago and they have said the release date for Solent is now Tuesday January 30th !!

[ecw199]

Hi Blueview

sounds like a great idea to compare notes especially as most of the posters on here seem to be in the North of England, but I'm hoping your wrong about the date being moved back to the 30th . I spoke to NTL on Monday and it was still the 23rd then - will have to give them a ring tomorrow and see what they say. Will report back

[Mez]

Last week, an ntl cust serv rep told me over the phone, in between saying "DUHHH" a lot, that my area (NW Surrey, TW20) is projected to go live for the TV-Drive HD service on Jan 23rd. This tallies with some of the other posts I think.

I then asked him if it used the intended mpeg4 standard, or had that been abdandoned in favour of the cheaper/easier mpeg2 like I've heard - it sounded like his head then imploded, so I never found out.

[Biohazard55]

I am also in the TW20 area, and have been told that I can book an installation on the Jan 23rd

It took a few attempts to get through to someone who knew what I was talking about tho ...

[BlueView]

It's worth looking at today's thread - "TV Drive Installed Yesterday" to prepare ourselves for the usual disasters that come with NTL and new installations.
My experiences include -
"Sorry, mate, I need someone to hold my ladder - not you as you're not employed by NTL. Two of us will be back another day."
"They didn't tell me you had a drive."
"It's not working now, but it will an hour after I've left."
"I've only got twenty minutes allotted to the job, so you'll have to make do."
Yet I want one of these PVRs so am prepared to have the associated problems as long as they last no more than 24 hours and are resolved.
At least I'm not dealing with TalkTalk !!

[ken]

any news about Bromley when ppr go live

[iadom]

I was informed last night that a limited number (50) TV Drive boxes are available in this area. Just spent 40 minutes on phone to CS, passed on three times only to be told that there will be none available until Feb 1st.

Anyone have a definative answer to this?

Jim.

[ken]

just been told that the rm3 in romford areas will go live with TVdrive all so on 23th January

[uknutz]

Just been told I can get the V+ on 23rd (Dover, Kent). Very Very limited stock and it's first come first serve. CS advised me to ring the second they open on 23rd which I will.

Just to add, the bloke was extremely knowledgable and answered any questions I had.

[BlueView]

Solent Update:
Just phoned NTL and the release date is back to next Tuesday.
So I'll be on the phone at 8.00 am
Dial 150 and press the button number for 'Sales'