NTL seeks STB beta testers - Page 5

bigitup_j · 13-10-2004, 17:39

what, ntl challenge sky?? haha.

vod will challenge sky, but vod is not being rolled out until early-2005, and then it won't be a secret, because everyone in a region will get the vod service.

(but, one must not mention any beta-testing......)

andygrif · 13-10-2004, 18:30

Early 2005 ain't that far away.

I completely understand both sides here - we all want to know what might be coming up, but ntl need to protect the investment in their new products and services.

It could just be that they will be offering something so cool that Sky could get their hands on it and do a pre-emtive launch.

Derek · 13-10-2004, 18:34

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Originally Posted by andygrif

It could just be that they will be offering something so cool that Sky could get their hands on it and do a pre-emtive launch.

But the nature of VoD means Sky cannot currently offer a similar package.

There have been all manner of suggestions in a VoD thread on Digitalspy with one particular poster suggesting Sky are either going to start including Broadband access in their STB's or allow customers to fit two-way LNB's to allow a high speed return path but as it stands currently only a hi-speed, physical link will be able to offer true video on demand.

SMHarman · 13-10-2004, 20:58

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Originally Posted by andygrif

Early 2005 ain't that far away.

I completely understand both sides here - we all want to know what might be coming up, but ntl need to protect the investment in their new products and services.

It could just be that they will be offering something so cool that Sky could get their hands on it and do a pre-emtive launch.

Realistically that cannot be the case. If Sky wanted to know what the beta testing was about surely they would subscribe to it? Sky must have NTL / TW boxes in some of their developers houses to see how the competition are doing it.

andygrif · 13-10-2004, 21:09

Yes you could well be right, although I bet there ain't too many beta boxes in the Isleworth area...LOL

andrew_wallasey · 13-10-2004, 22:12

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Originally Posted by paul11974

tell us more more more more

I cant im afriad would get kicked off the programe and I aint risking going back to the old software. Just wait and see you will be pleasantly surprised.

**Paul** · 14-10-2004, 09:18

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Originally Posted by seaneeboy

Just to revisit this one, did anyone from CF sign up to the beta testing? What's it like?

Does it include the intended 2005 rollout of VoD software etc?

Just being nosey!

I have signed up for Langley, which hasn't started yet. But even when it does, I don't think we are allowed to say much.

andrew_wallasey · 14-10-2004, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Paul M

I have signed up for Langley, which hasn't started yet. But even when it does, I don't think we are allowed to say much.

not allowed to say anything :P

seaneeboy · 18-10-2004, 13:49

I did think that was the case, sorry to be the bringer of temptation!!