Difference between Sky+ & NTL+??

Konrad · 22-01-2007, 23:57

I dont know if this is an easy question to answer or not & its probably been asked many times before. I have Sky+ which I am very happy with but want to change everything to NTL + (tv etc) - what is the difference between the 2? I love my sports - rewinding and recording etc - can ntl+ do exactly the same as Sky+???

RS100 · 23-01-2007, 00:04

with the ntl tv drive you can record two channels while watching another as it has 4 tuners three for tv and one data (EPG)

It can also do high def tv E.G BBC HD and high def VOD

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Originally Posted by Konrad

I dont know if this is an easy question to answer or not & its probably been asked many times before. I have Sky+ which I am very happy with but want to change everything to NTL + (tv etc) - what is the difference between the 2? I love my sports - rewinding and recording etc - can ntl+ do exactly the same as Sky+???

tomjleeds · 23-01-2007, 00:15

If you're expecting the software to be as nice as Sky+, you're in for a shock.

a good help · 23-01-2007, 08:47

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Originally Posted by RS100

with the ntl tv drive you can record two channels while watching another as it has 4 tuners three for tv and one data (EPG)

It can also do high def tv E.G BBC HD and high def VOD

the NTL: TVdrive stb ( soon to be V+ ) has 3 tuners not 4, that will allow you to record 2 channels at the same time and watch a third,80 hours recording time in SD and 20 hours rec time oin HD, the stb is quite easy to use, and a new software is due to be launched quite soon that will replace the old one, search the forum as many posts are here for the software.

23-01-2007, 10:38

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Originally Posted by a good help

the NTL: TVdrive stb ( soon to be V+ ) has 3 tuners not 4, that will allow you to record 2 channels at the same time and watch a third,80 hours recording time in SD and 20 hours rec time oin HD, the stb is quite easy to use, and a new software is due to be launched quite soon that will replace the old one, search the forum as many posts are here for the software.

It will have 4 tuners. 1 will be used for the return path, the box talks with the CA system in Bromley/Langley/Knowsley.
Not sure if the box gets its EPG data in band (on one of the Multiplexes) or out of band on the return path connection.

a good help · 23-01-2007, 21:18

IM SORRY! BUT THE NTL TV DRIVE STB HAS 3 TUNERS! NOT 4!!

I also work for ntl and im sorry but the tech documents state 3! the return path dont need a seperate tuner! where are you seeing this info mate, cos its wrong! the next thing you'll be saying is that the stb has 2,3 or 4 inputs for the catv? just like sky+ has 2 inputs into 2 tuners

lol

so would you say then that the existing stb has 2?? cos they all have return path capabilitys.

Hom3r · 23-01-2007, 21:27

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Originally Posted by a good help

the NTL: TVdrive stb ( soon to be V+ ) will allow you to record 2 channels at the same time and watch a third,80 hours recording time in SD and 20 hours rec time in HD.

So if I understand you V+ will be HD, if so that's great, we've just bought a HD tv. When is V+ being released.

Nikesh · 23-01-2007, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

When is V+ being released?

It already is.

Hom3r · 23-01-2007, 21:36

How much extra does it cost over a STD digital box. I'm really looking forward to going HD

Nikesh · 23-01-2007, 21:37

Â£10 extra a month if you're on family pack. Â£15 extra a month if you're on a lower package.

Hom3r · 23-01-2007, 21:38

And it HD?

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Is it only one box per house, if so will this go up.

Nikesh · 23-01-2007, 21:39

Yep it's capable of HD but at the minute it only has the BBC HD channel. Chris Howell wrote an excellent article on the TV Drive (V+HD) here.

I'm not sure but I think you can only get one V+HD box per household. I could be wrong though.

Arthurgray50@blu · 23-01-2007, 21:39

From Arthur The Hotspur,
I Think With All The Equipment Supplied By Ntl And Telewest Has Been Crap, But With Virgin Taking Over Next Month, I Think Heads Will Roll, And You Will See A Better Service, With All The Equipment, Virgin Has Always Been A Good Product

Hom3r · 23-01-2007, 21:41

Do you know when Sky Movies 9HD &10HD, plus the other sky HD channels will be on V+

Thanks for the help info

Nikesh · 23-01-2007, 21:41

Arthurgray50@blu: It will be the same equipment though even when they rebrand to Virgin Media...

Hom3r: I think it will be a long time before we see any Sky HD channels on V+HD.