PVR release dates

[simondavo]

Arranged installation for 19th December in Luton (LU3).

[greekpete]

Had a very confusing call with NTL earlier about TVDrive tariffs - all discounts for this and extras for that.

Anyway, apparantly its been released to Darlington (dont know about any other areas) today and I was the first application he's processed. They're coming out on the morning of Thursday 23rd November to install it.

There's a one off fee of £75 to pay, plus £10.24 per month extra.
At the minute I'm on the 3 for £30 tariff, so they've had to upgrade me to the family pack, but because I'm an existing customer there's a discount to be added.

If I'd wanted to waiver the £75 one off fee it would have meant having the existing box moved, and that would have worked out at an additional £10 per month.

The £40.24 is payable for 6 months until March, then it goes up by £10 from then onwards.

[King Of Fools]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Is it really the case that I wont get this service but I would get it with one of their older boxes?

There is a software issue at the moment that means that VOD does not work in NTL areas on the TVDrive.

The TVDrive is capable of VOD as the same box in Telewest areas can use Teleport. The NTL areas will get a software update in due course to allow the VOD to work.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Is it really the case that I wont get this service but I would get it with one of their older boxes?

No. The PVR uses a new type of VOD server. There's a hiccup with it today, but it will work.

[dranny69]

i am looking into getting the tv drive when available( leeds area if anyone knows???) i will also be looking at investing in a lcd hd tv , does anyone know what requirements my new tv should have regarding connections etc.. or do i just need to look for any "hd ready" tv. also should i look at lcd or plasma for best quality picture??? any advice would be appreciated.thanks

[desc1]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

No. The PVR uses a new type of VOD server. There's a hiccup with it today, but it will work.

When you say it will work, does that mean ATM it does not work and for how long. Just due install on Thursday morning but use VOD all the time, ps do you have any idea on the HD activation date.

Thanks

I got my tvdrive install booked for the morning of the 12th December they allowed me to pre book as 12th is first day in my area

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by desc1

When you say it will work, does that mean ATM it does not work and for how long. Just due install on Thursday morning but use VOD all the time, ps do you have any idea on the HD activation date.

VOD should be working on the PVR already, but something has broken. I'm hopeful they'll get it working again in the next couple of days. But as always with computers, you can never be sure. I also don't know whether all the content has been put on the new servers yet.

Nor can I tell you when HD will be available.

Someone please nominate me for Least Helpful Post of the Month.

[DocDutch]

Spiderplant, I'll give you a lovely rep if you can answer these 3 questions for me.

size of the harddrive in the unit
firewire ports active ??
and last but not least the sata connection at the back of the unit is that active?

ps. me thinks you are NTL staff so a bit in the know

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

No. The PVR uses a new type of VOD server. There's a hiccup with it today, but it will work.

I'm curious - why do they need a new type of VOD server for PVR? Wouldn't it be doing the same stuff as the existing servers? (Streaming video and audio on demand?)

And - gob forbid - are we in for another year of VOD rollouts for the new servers?

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by DocDutch

Spiderplant, I'll give you a lovely rep if you can answer these 3 questions for me.

size of the harddrive in the unit
firewire ports active ??
and last but not least the sata connection at the back of the unit is that active?

ps. me thinks you are NTL staff so a bit in the know

THe HDD is 160GB good for around 70hrs recording of SD stuff

The sata isn't working just now and there is no firewire port its a USB.

[Bob]

Size of hard drive: 160GB
SATA and Firewire ports: Inactive



D'oh! Beated to it!

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

I'm curious - why do they need a new type of VOD server for PVR? Wouldn't it be doing the same stuff as the existing servers? (Streaming video and audio on demand?)

And - gob forbid - are we in for another year of VOD rollouts for the new servers?

I thinks its due to the way the TV Drive works compared to the old boxes. There has been some stuff working over the last few days.

No there won't be new roll out dates. They are just playing around with it to tweak it and make sure it all works smoothly. Once they get the VOD working they will probably work on getting HD working.

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by DarthYoda

I thinks its due to the way the TV Drive works compared to the old boxes. There has been some stuff working over the last few days.

No there won't be new roll out dates. They are just playing around with it to tweak it and make sure it all works smoothly. Once they get the VOD working they will probably work on getting HD working.

Excellent! Thanks Darth.

Any official word on what HD content will be available? I'm hoping to buy a Toshiba HDTV set for Xmas and it would be nice if there's actually any HD content to watch it on.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

I'm curious - why do they need a new type of VOD server for PVR? Wouldn't it be doing the same stuff as the existing servers? (Streaming video and audio on demand?)

And - gob forbid - are we in for another year of VOD rollouts for the new servers?

Originally Posted by Chris Howell

Excellent! Thanks Darth.

Any official word on what HD content will be available? I'm hoping to buy a Toshiba HDTV set for Xmas and it would be nice if there's actually any HD content to watch it on.

So far BBC HD, ITV HD and the History Channel HD along with some HD stuff in the VOD section.