Play TV? - Page 9

craig5201 · 06-09-2007, 21:24

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Originally Posted by brundles

I'm sure the story was go-live date was the 1st September - hence the reason I bumped this thread a couple of days ago.

I would hope as a fully paid up customer you'd have more information on the launch date! What install date did they give you?

not got one yet but i got told i sould have it at the end of the month

i hope

im might give them a call to see if i can have a channel line up and see if i do get the box this month

you order it yet ?

brundles · 06-09-2007, 21:46

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Originally Posted by craig5201

not got one yet but i got told i sould have it at the end of the month

i hope

im might give them a call to see if i can have a channel line up and see if i do get the box this month

you order it yet ?

Erm...

So no install date yet? Do you mean you should have an install date by the end of the month or it should be installed by the end of the month.

And you've paid but they still haven't told you what channels you get for your money?

As for me ordering it - have you read my contributions to this thread...

craig5201 · 06-09-2007, 21:53

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Originally Posted by brundles

Erm...

So no install date yet? Do you mean you should have an install date by the end of the month or it should be installed by the end of the month.

And you've paid but they still haven't told you what channels you get for your money?

As for me ordering it - have you read my contributions to this thread...

no install date yet but i got told i sould be installed bt the end of the month

yes i have paid for it

but do u think you might order it when u know more info

brundles · 06-09-2007, 21:59

Must admit that worries me - you don't have an install date and you paid them back in July

(from what I remember of your first post).

I've always said that if the service proved itself I'd consider it for my father-in-law who can't get Sky or Cable TV and wants sports channels (although we're now looking at the Setanta Freeview packs). At this stage it's a loooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg way from proving itself.

craig5201 · 06-09-2007, 22:49

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Originally Posted by brundles

Must admit that worries me - you don't have an install date and you paid them back in July

(from what I remember of your first post).

I've always said that if the service proved itself I'd consider it for my father-in-law who can't get Sky or Cable TV and wants sports channels (although we're now looking at the Setanta Freeview packs). At this stage it's a loooooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg way from proving itself.

thats why i order it i want movies plus more to watch as tv crap

i will let u know how i get on

**Stuart C** · 07-09-2007, 08:38

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Originally Posted by craig5201

but do u think you might order it when u know more info

I think it's fairly certain he won't be..

And TBH, it's sounding more and more like a scam.

LSainsbury · 07-09-2007, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

And TBH, it's sounding more and more like a scam.

Didn't we say that a while ago - around post number 2!

craig5201 · 10-09-2007, 18:14

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Didn't we say that a while ago - around post number 2!

new website up friday 14th septmber

brundles · 10-09-2007, 18:15

That'll be interesting to see. Sounds like you've spoken to them - did they give you an install date?

foreverwar · 10-09-2007, 19:15

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Originally Posted by brundles

That'll be interesting to see. Sounds like you've spoken to them - did they give you an install date?

Probably an employee email

craig5201 · 13-09-2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Probably an employee email

the new website is up and its due to lanuch 1st oct

is the spelling wrong got it from there site and who ever order it will get more tho the post about there order

they had a prob with the epg thats why they hold back a month

bt vison still got the prob with theres and not fix it yet

but they will get every think working for the lanuch better then bt's and theres pics on there of what the box looks like

**Derek S** · 13-09-2007, 21:41

Hmmm, the new website is still full of 'coming soon' messages for things like channel listings.

Maybe some of the old Ntl management team are working there?

brundles · 13-09-2007, 21:49

Where did you get the launch date from - I must have missed that?

I'll admit to still be (seriously) over cynical about the whole thing but while the website looks much more polished, it's opened up more questions than answers. They have prices but no details as to what you actually get for your money. Nor any mention of the catch to the "FREE" router, IP phone and Vehda box.

I'm also still curious about the "HD" service being offered on an "up to 8mbps" line. i.e. This isn't an unbundled service so won't get a particularly high average speed - definitely nowhere near enough to meet the needs of HD.

But, I'll be happy to be proven wrong and to be shown as nothing more than a grumpy old cynic!

craig5201 · 13-09-2007, 22:50

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Originally Posted by brundles

Where did you get the launch date from - I must have missed that?

I'll admit to still be (seriously) over cynical about the whole thing but while the website looks much more polished, it's opened up more questions than answers. They have prices but no details as to what you actually get for your money. Nor any mention of the catch to the "FREE" router, IP phone and Vehda box.

I'm also still curious about the "HD" service being offered on an "up to 8mbps" line. i.e. This isn't an unbundled service so won't get a particularly high average speed - definitely nowhere near enough to meet the needs of HD.

But, I'll be happy to be proven wrong and to be shown as nothing more than a grumpy old cynic!

i had a fone called from the head of play in the call place and the was haveing probs epg so they wont luch it now till the 1st oct

do you think you might get it now brundles

brundles · 13-09-2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by craig5201

do you think you might get it now brundles

TBH, we're sticking with VM at the moment - possibly shifting to Freeview via Linux box if they try anything with the prices. The potential to use Play TV was for my father-in-law who can't get Sky or Cable but would like some sports channels.

Either way, from what I see at the moment the answer is still a definite no. I just still don't see anything that indicates a good service from a company that knows what it's talking about. Perhaps I'm maligning (sp?) them, but if they can't offer even a partial channel line up on their web site with "more to follow" rather than vague descriptions of what the service will be with no channels at all then I'm not convinced they're anywhere near ready to roll.

83 countries worth of IPTV? Seriously, how many of those will you watch and what sort of quality are they going to be in?