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Old 10-11-2007, 18:23   #271
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I have actually seen play tv system up and running, limited number of channels though, other than freeview but the box had just arrived from manufacturers and was in factory default state and obviously will be subject to to firmware developments from headend server. The box is quite compact, about the size of a sheet of A4 and about 4-5 cm thick. Freeview tuner built in, VeHDa system and hard drive(various sizes) included.
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Old 10-11-2007, 21:18   #272
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Re: Play TV?

I don't think I would of been allowed to take pictures the other day when I saw the system. However you can get more information on this site http://www.globaldigitalbroadcast.com/index.php. Or if you want ring Ofcom (020 7981 3000) as play tv sit on their advisory board for Iptv. Other than that be patient and see what happens.....
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Old 10-11-2007, 22:08   #273
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I don't think I would of been allowed to take pictures the other day when I saw the system. However you can get more information on this site http://www.globaldigitalbroadcast.com/index.php. Or if you want ring Ofcom (020 7981 3000) as play tv sit on their advisory board for Iptv. Other than that be patient and see what happens.....
Arf, arf - from the top of the linked page
"Get your content on the PLAYTV platform in time for the October launch and meet us at MIPCOM on stand G3.28"

The phrase "oops" springs to mind - they must have changed it from the "August launch" then forgot to update it when the "October launch" didn't happen.

btw, the "latest news" on that site is 20th August, nearly three months old - doesn't really inspire confidence in this ground-breaking technological roll-out.

From this page "The ground floor of Play TV sales department, hotting up already for the 100,000 boxes that will be installed, by VeHDa engineers, directly into customers’ homes by Christmas 2007."

They best get busy - they've only got six weeks
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Re: Play TV?

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Arf, arf - from the top of the linked page
"Get your content on the PLAYTV platform in time for the October launch and meet us at MIPCOM on stand G3.28"

The phrase "oops" springs to mind - they must have changed it from the "August launch" then forgot to update it when the "October launch" didn't happen.

btw, the "latest news" on that site is 20th August, nearly three months old - doesn't really inspire confidence in this ground-breaking technological roll-out.

From this page "The ground floor of Play TV sales department, hotting up already for the 100,000 boxes that will be installed, by VeHDa engineers, directly into customers’ homes by Christmas 2007."

They best get busy - they've only got six weeks
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how did you see the play tv up and runing are you a play tv employer ( sorry if my not very good spelling ) do u know what channels and what do you think of it
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Old 11-11-2007, 19:06   #275
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Re: Play TV?

Like I said before, there have been hold ups. Obviously the quoted numbers of installations by christmas will not be achieved. And my answer to foreverwar is, if you do not have any confidence in this then do not waste any more energy writing about it.
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Re: Play TV?

It's not just me, and you appear to be promoting something without actually supplying any hard facts, beside "I've seen the box", and that viewpoint is slightly tainted by the fact you work for an associated company/supplier.

I think this could be a great idea, if it is delivered, but so far it just appears to be smoke and mirrors, whilst taking peoples money for something that has yet to deliver.
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Who Want To Know The Real Truth About Play Tv????

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Hi there,

I don't understand why you guys even bother? after reading through the whole thread it's obvious this whole playtv thing is a load of bull....

@angelaabbie: you saw Die Hard 4 for free??? wow,that's so generous of FOX studios to provide PlayTv with a free licence of their brand new,$150.000.000+ blockbuster.

and then all this talk about 700 plus channels and all the content.. bother to explain how a new start-up can afford all those licences? yeah,thought so...

and,quite frankly dear angelabbie,i don't believe u r dyslexic,i just believe u lot at PlayTv can't spell!!


bye and good luck with rip-off IPTV....

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what's up? so angry u forgot to mis-spell??
Who want to know the real truth about Play TV UK...

Im sure theres alot of PPL that are missing money out of there Bank accounts for quite frankly a service which 1.. Is no where near ready to launch...

2..the Vehda box simply does not work...
trust me i was there with the Development team for months..... IT DOES NOT WORK "DOES IT MR DEANS" (AKA PHIL Mc Cavity)..... (A washed up old porn star)

3. The people behind Play TV just cant get anything right... ITS A TOTAL MESS PPL... (look at the website... would you trust that?)

4. They cannot get any content at all for the box.. Setanta - A lie
Nickolodeon - A dream.... do i need to go on??????

Lets face it the only thing you can expect from Play TV UK is pure disapointment...

Here have a look at there Channel Lineup.... http://playtv.gdbtv.com
see for yourselfs.. a joke you will agree...

Anyways im on hand to give you all the information you need to make your mind up about PLAY TV UK....

jus drop me an email....

LAUNCHING SOON!!!! www.thejokethatisplaytvuk.co.uk

Pics, Specs, Employee profiles, and everything you ever wanted to know about the cowboys down at Play/GDBTV..... Stay tuned......




angelabbie18 --- talks to 2 much ****!!!!!! she a current GLOBAL DIGITAL BULL**** TV Employee.... I myself being a very ****ed off and ****ed over ex employee will lift the lid on the over hyped, over priced, joke of a service called Play TV UK......

IN A NUTTSHELL PLAY TV UK DOES NOT EXIST..... YET!!!!! WILL IT EVER?? LOL.....

Stay Tuned

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AND JUST TO ADD... that thing about 100,000 boxes... LIES ..... LIES..... LIES....

Want proof i have proof.....

Have a whole lot more.... stay tuned!!!!!!

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yeah i have full package and 700 channels plus a "media libary"

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no! i work in a pub! i never heard of play tv before untill i recieved a phone call! but they day they phoned i was really annoyed with sky for putting my bloody prices up all the time. honestly i am so glad i took the call. i was going to cancel at one point because of lack of paper work but the lady persuaded me it would all be fine. so i waited and i wernt exspecting it to brilliant for only 30 quid a month but its AMAZING!

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dont have a didgy cam but im supposed to be having a web cam send in a few days if that helps? i have just been watching Die Hard 4 for free. cool ay!

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records just the same as a sky plus, press a red butten and then green for series link button and off mine went. i dont have a HD redy tele as of yet. put my box has a thing at the back that says hd adapter. i think you just plug it in if you have the tele. well i made my engineer stay longer than he probably should have becasue technolagy scares me, but he was polite and didnt seem to mine. he was here about 40 mins. can use it like a dream now. i cant see anyone being dissapointed with it! hope that as helped!?


LIES..... LIES.... AND MORE LIES.....

But what can you expect from a cowboy outfit trying to take on the TV giants of the UK......

Lets face it they have a development team of about 4, working on the box.. consider what the like of SKY, Virgin media, BT Vision have to offer...

LEts face it Mr Reynolds, Jim Deans.... ITS A PIPE DREAM

Give up!!!!!

I know where im spending my money..

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If you have an outstanding order with PLAY TV UK get intouch i can give you the relevent Numbers, and contact to get your money back asap!!!!!

These ppl have taken the **** for long enough...

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yeah i have full package and 700 channels plus a "media libary"

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no! i work in a pub! i never heard of play tv before untill i recieved a phone call! but they day they phoned i was really annoyed with sky for putting my bloody prices up all the time. honestly i am so glad i took the call. i was going to cancel at one point because of lack of paper work but the lady persuaded me it would all be fine. so i waited and i wernt exspecting it to brilliant for only 30 quid a month but its AMAZING!

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dont have a didgy cam but im supposed to be having a web cam send in a few days if that helps? i have just been watching Die Hard 4 for free. cool ay!

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records just the same as a sky plus, press a red butten and then green for series link button and off mine went. i dont have a HD redy tele as of yet. put my box has a thing at the back that says hd adapter. i think you just plug it in if you have the tele. well i made my engineer stay longer than he probably should have becasue technolagy scares me, but he was polite and didnt seem to mine. he was here about 40 mins. can use it like a dream now. i cant see anyone being dissapointed with it! hope that as helped!?
LIES!!!!! There is no Media Library.....

LIES!!!! There is no HD funcionality....

LIES!!!! There aint no watching Die Hard 4 for free....

LIES!!!! There has been NO installations of PLAY TV UK anywhere....

You want the truth I have the truth... get yout money back ASAP!

you have been Duped into signing up for a service which has yet to be started.. ILLEGAL in some places that aint it... Offering a service that does not exist??

DAYLIGHT ROBBERY!!!!
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Errrrr.....welcome to Cable Forum? LOL!
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Well that was enlightening
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why thank you kind sir / madam...
Are you calling me a woman?
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Well that was enlightening
Very much so....but nothing that we've already guessed!
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Are you calling me a woman?
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Very much so....but nothing that we've already guessed!
Well lets get these ppl there money back...im ashamed to have once been a part of that cowboy outfit that is PLAY TV / GDBTV .... feel sorry for the consumer.

they deserve the truth.... they desrve there money back...

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whats happening is ILLEGAL!!!!!
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Re: Play TV?

Right..Deckchair? Check.Popcorn? Check.Coffee? Check.

Right, carry on...
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Right..Deckchair? Check.Popcorn? Check.Coffee? Check.

Right, carry on...
And there we were thinking PlayTV didn't provide good entertainment
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