Vision Freeview HD artical

masona2 · 13-09-2010, 21:57

Hi,

I was looking on the internet for any news on a Freeview HD box from Vision.

I didn't find any, but I did find this artical from last year on the Techradar website of interest.

I wonder why BT have gone so quiet on this subject?......

BT Vision to embrace Freeview HD
BT VOD service to issue box in 2010
By Jamie Carter
November 19th 2009 |

BT have Vision of the future

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On demand TV platform BT Vision has confirmed that a future generation of its V-box will be able to receive Freeview HD channels.

Speaking to TechRadar, BT's Head of Programming, Michael Barry, revealed that work is in progress, although no firm date has been announced.

"BT Vision are working on a Freeview HD compatible box," said Barry, "however, we don't currently have a date for launch."

Freeview HD broadcasts will begin rollout next month though only the Granada region and London will be able to receive channels before Christmas.

To receive HD channels consumers will need set-top boxes with DVB-T2 tuners, though none are expected to go on sale until 2010.

Broadband customers

BT Vision is only available to BT Total Broadband customers and all of its video on demand content (which includes new and classic films, US TV box sets and kids TV) is delivered via broadband.

"High definition is challenging for us because of the bandwidth," Barry told us. "We're focused on blockbuster films and the key TV genres that really benefit from HD, such as wildlife programmes, which have to be downloaded over a few hours before they can be played.

"We are constantly looking at ways of improving compression of HD, but BT has begun its roll-out of a new fibre-optic network." One of the main reasons for the new network, Barry told us, is for delivering HD content. "Our next generation V-box is coming soon and will be able to handle HD," he said.

It's likely that dedicated Freeview HD set-top boxes will also feature broadband connectivity and full access to the BBC's iPlayer. Although BT Vision already includes a 'catch-up' service from the BBC, it doesn't have access to iPlayer.

Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...#ixzz0zRZRYoiX

Dacco · 13-09-2010, 23:23

Would guess it's to do with the impending launch of 'Canvas'...Also found this

Quote:

BT is upgrading its national network to reliably deliver TV on-demand, partly in preparation for the launch of Project Canvas alongside the BBC and other broadcasters.

The firm's wholesale division today announced it has signed a deal to implement Cisco's Content Delivery System by early next year.
BT was one of three founding partners in Project Canvas, a developing IPTV standard which now includes all the major terrestrial broadcasters, other large ISPs and set-top box manufacturers. It will combine Freeview with on-demand and pay TV.

Broadcasters will be able to directly upload TV to BT's new delivery platform - dubbed "Content Connect" - via a private network, bypassing the public internet. BT Retail and other broadband providers using BT's lines into homes will then be able to deliver it without incurring upstream bandwidth costs and with guaranteed quality of service.

Hmmm Interesting...more reading here courtesy of 'The Register' http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/10/bt_tv/

PS. sorry bit off topic

13-09-2010, 21:57	#1
masona2 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 780	Vision Freeview HD artical Hi, I was looking on the internet for any news on a Freeview HD box from Vision. I didn't find any, but I did find this artical from last year on the Techradar website of interest. I wonder why BT have gone so quiet on this subject?...... BT Vision to embrace Freeview HD BT VOD service to issue box in 2010 By Jamie Carter November 19th 2009 \| BT have Vision of the future <> On demand TV platform BT Vision has confirmed that a future generation of its V-box will be able to receive Freeview HD channels. Speaking to TechRadar, BT's Head of Programming, Michael Barry, revealed that work is in progress, although no firm date has been announced. "BT Vision are working on a Freeview HD compatible box," said Barry, "however, we don't currently have a date for launch." Freeview HD broadcasts will begin rollout next month though only the Granada region and London will be able to receive channels before Christmas. To receive HD channels consumers will need set-top boxes with DVB-T2 tuners, though none are expected to go on sale until 2010. Broadband customers BT Vision is only available to BT Total Broadband customers and all of its video on demand content (which includes new and classic films, US TV box sets and kids TV) is delivered via broadband. "High definition is challenging for us because of the bandwidth," Barry told us. "We're focused on blockbuster films and the key TV genres that really benefit from HD, such as wildlife programmes, which have to be downloaded over a few hours before they can be played. "We are constantly looking at ways of improving compression of HD, but BT has begun its roll-out of a new fibre-optic network." One of the main reasons for the new network, Barry told us, is for delivering HD content. "Our next generation V-box is coming soon and will be able to handle HD," he said. It's likely that dedicated Freeview HD set-top boxes will also feature broadband connectivity and full access to the BBC's iPlayer. Although BT Vision already includes a 'catch-up' service from the BBC, it doesn't have access to iPlayer. Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...#ixzz0zRZRYoiX

13-09-2010, 23:23	#2
Dacco Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 47°9′ S, 126°43′ W Posts: 2,948	Would guess it's to do with the impending launch of 'Canvas'...Also found this Quote: BT is upgrading its national network to reliably deliver TV on-demand, partly in preparation for the launch of Project Canvas alongside the BBC and other broadcasters. The firm's wholesale division today announced it has signed a deal to implement Cisco's Content Delivery System by early next year. BT was one of three founding partners in Project Canvas, a developing IPTV standard which now includes all the major terrestrial broadcasters, other large ISPs and set-top box manufacturers. It will combine Freeview with on-demand and pay TV. Broadcasters will be able to directly upload TV to BT's new delivery platform - dubbed "Content Connect" - via a private network, bypassing the public internet. BT Retail and other broadband providers using BT's lines into homes will then be able to deliver it without incurring upstream bandwidth costs and with guaranteed quality of service. Hmmm Interesting...more reading here courtesy of 'The Register' http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/10/bt_tv/ PS. sorry bit off topic

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