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There are good and aspects of cloud versus hard disc PVR/streaming service boxes IMHO. It all depends on the rules that are set around the cloud content (e.g. length of time available). |
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I would guess that this idea was scuppered by the content producers rather than NTl: not bothering. |
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I guess it could go a few different ways in regards to new hardware: 1. A full blown SkyQ type 4k, recorder box with large hard drive costing a lot of dosh to customers, (perhaps not VM). I think this is the least likely option. 2. As above, but like Sky, VM offer mini boxes for other rooms. So perhaps you pay for the "big box" and VM throw in the mini boxes. 3. No recordable box at all. All recording done in the cloud. VM offer mini boxes as an interface between the Superhub 3 and your tvs. 4. No boxes at all. VM release a Fire TVish USB stick instead. What is clear from the webcast is that the cloud will be central to the new 4k service. How central is yet to be determined. ---------- Post added at 22:21 ---------- Previous post was at 22:13 ---------- Quote:
When we all last spoke about copyright and cloud related issues, I suggested back then that what VM might do is pull a sneaky and not really offer PVR cloud recording options at all. Rather, it would just be their current VOD/streaming services "repackaged" as being your own personal recordings. But that's my suspicious mind at work, I'm sure VM would not be dishonest.;) |
Re: Virgin Media will launch a new set-top box
I've never seen such excitement on this forum since the will-it, won't-it run up to the launch of BT Sport on VM. Happy days again. :)
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Don't think i'd call it excitement tbh, just curiosity for me. |
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So, we have new services coming, network upgrades and other things to get our speculative teeth into. Now if it all works well, then yes, good days indeed. |
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As an example Comcast a large US cable co is already providing Cloud DVR functionality as opposed to its satellite competitors Dish and DirecTV who use similar multiroom installations to that of Sky Q. |
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http://www.xfinity.com/x1a |
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If you look at Dish Network they beat Sky Q with a 16 tuner system.
Interestingly someone posted over a year ago or so that they'd completed a survey from Sky which mentioned extra storage up and above the local HDD. |
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I'm reviewing my TV deal when my contract's up in February. Unless Virgin really deliver something special I'll be giving serious consideration to a Freeview recorder alongside NowTV (retaining my VM broadband). The current Horizon and TiVo boxes don't justify the high monthly bills I'm seeing. |
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I liked the last bit on the video with the lucky guy sitting in his pool.....:cool: |
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