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Derek 01-02-2007 21:17
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 34211374)
Could you briefly explain them for me? :D
From memory V1 was made by Pace and had a 40GB Drive. V2 was made by Amstrad and again had a 40GB drive.

V3 was back to Pace and had a larger hard drive with a hidden part for 'future' use.

This is all from memory and may be wildly wrong. Basically the 1st and 2nd Gen boxes cannot use the new thing and the others can.

Bob 01-02-2007 21:21
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
Cheers Derek!

andygrif 02-02-2007 01:00
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 34211382)
From memory V1 was made by Pace and had a 40GB Drive. V2 was made by Amstrad and again had a 40GB drive.

V3 was back to Pace and had a larger hard drive with a hidden part for 'future' use.

This is all from memory and may be wildly wrong. Basically the 1st and 2nd Gen boxes cannot use the new thing and the others can.
That's my understanding too. There was also a Sky+160 box, which was (much) more expensive, which I would assume is not included in the pseudo-VOD service.

According to reports, about half the Sky+ boxes are going to get this upgrade - so perhaps this is why there are rumours that the Sky+ charge is going to be dropped - I mean, if I had a V2 box (thankfully I have a V3 one) I wouldn't be very happy about coughing up the same tenner each month for features I couldn't access.

I am purely doodling in the wind here, but I have a feeling that if the rumours about the Sky+ service for free are true, then the 'VOD' element might be chargeable. Just a hunch, no basis for my musings.

Daveoc64 04-02-2007 19:07
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Derek S (Post 34211382)
From memory V1 was made by Pace and had a 40GB Drive. V2 was made by Amstrad and again had a 40GB drive.

V3 was back to Pace and had a larger hard drive with a hidden part for 'future' use.

This is all from memory and may be wildly wrong. Basically the 1st and 2nd Gen boxes cannot use the new thing and the others can.
Pace started making the V2 boxes, but Amstrad joined them as well.

The PVR3 was introduced with Pace, but has since seen Thomson and Amstrad models.

Thomson's Sky+ 160 box will not support this as all of the space is given to the user of the box.

bluecandylover 04-03-2007 19:45
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
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Originally Posted by andygrif (Post 34210855)
Using 80gb is pretty hard work, you must never leave the telly if you needed the full 160gb.
It's EXTREAMLY easy to use the full 160Gb, I have used it all on V+HD it's films, music and shows I want to treasure.

I think there should be an option if you want the extra space or not!

AndyCambs 04-03-2007 20:17
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
Just out of interest, how long do the programmes stay on the drive - I notice from the screen shots that there was an "available until" date?
Secondly, is there any charge for the service? (Downloading and viewing), and I guess it's only available Sky + and Sky HD users with newer STBs, so i guess there will be a cost to upgrade for standard users and older boxes?
Lastly, how many programmes could be held in the 80Gb mentioned?

piggy 11-03-2007 11:10
skys new vod service??
 
http://www.theinquirer.net:80/defaul...?article=37397

zing_deleted 11-03-2007 11:15
Re: skys new vod service??
 
Looks pretty crap if you ask me

Nikesh 11-03-2007 11:17
Re: skys new vod service??
 
Agree with Zing...

NoKnowledge 11-03-2007 14:53
Re: skys new vod service??
 
Well I knew Sky's Sky+ software hid some of the hard disk space and Sky said they were gonna use it for something and now I know what for, but us, the viewers can't choose what programmes are gonna be shown on my Sky+ box is annoying.

bluecandylover 11-03-2007 17:14
Re: skys new vod service??
 
I think you should be able to disable this SO that you can use the extra space if you want to.

bluecandylover 11-03-2007 17:20
Re: Here is info and pic's of sky's vod service
 
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Originally Posted by AndyCambs (Post 34242050)
Just out of interest, how long do the programmes stay on the drive - I notice from the screen shots that there was an "available until" date?
Secondly, is there any charge for the service? (Downloading and viewing), and I guess it's only available Sky + and Sky HD users with newer STBs, so i guess there will be a cost to upgrade for standard users and older boxes?
Lastly, how many programmes could be held in the 80Gb mentioned?
I'm hoping that it is'nt gonna be just SKY programs... EastEnders and co would be good on it

themelon 12-03-2007 10:13
Re: [Merged] Sky's (push-)VOD service
 
This can not be marketed as Video on Demand because it is absolutely not that.

It is what its says on the tin, Sky downloading rubbish that they think you want to watch, their own 'fantastic content' and 'great tv' which the have spent (wasted) millions on. Regardless of whether you want to watch it or not. Sky+ on its own with no reserved space would be a better choice for the consumer.

I agree it looks aboslutely crap and has to be a pathetic attempt at a stop gap measure which Sky will market as fantastic Video on Demand where you can watch Lost as many times as you want......guess it will suit some. The only way Sky will offer true VOD, is a satellite/IPTV hybrid box. Judging by the trouble BT have with IPTV, I can not imagine this being a countrywide service in the next 5 years, Tiscalli aim to offer to around 5 major cities by year end (if they are lucky!).

AndyCambs 12-03-2007 11:24
Re: [Merged] Sky's (push-)VOD service
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by themelon (Post 34248906)
This can not be marketed as Video on Demand because it is absolutely not that.

It is what its says on the tin, Sky downloading rubbish that they think you want to watch, their own 'fantastic content' and 'great tv' which the have spent (wasted) millions on. Regardless of whether you want to watch it or not. Sky+ on its own with no reserved space would be a better choice for the consumer.

I agree it looks aboslutely crap and has to be a pathetic attempt at a stop gap measure which Sky will market as fantastic Video on Demand where you can watch Lost as many times as you want......guess it will suit some. The only way Sky will offer true VOD, is a satellite/IPTV hybrid box. Judging by the trouble BT have with IPTV, I can not imagine this being a countrywide service in the next 5 years, Tiscalli aim to offer to around 5 major cities by year end (if they are lucky!).
Hmm - more excuses for repeats, re-runs and more chances to see....

RealDiamond 12-03-2007 13:05
Re: [Merged] Sky's (push-)VOD service
 
Sky HDTV version 2 box is already planned (the reason why ive not spent £300 for a box thats already out of date on release) with a fully working Ethernet port but like you say it will use Your internet to try and stream the Vod,
fat load of good if your only on 4Meg and have a Cable or BT phone line that sky dont ever plan suppling broadband on.


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