2009/11/10 Paul Webster <[email protected]> > Interesting. > It is clearly an updated version of the Netgem Iplayer device > > http://www.fetchtv.dslshop.co.uk/details.aspx?idProduct=1393 > looks like they have their own subscription service for additional > downloads. > and includes statement saying that it can get stuff from BBC iPlayer > "catch up on shows you have missed watching BBC iPlayer" > > Also claims: > "Multi-stream - up to 2 SD or HD simultaneous decoded streams" > > No obvious statement that it can play the upcoming Freeview HD content but > I presume that this is the plan. >
Can it decode 256QAM DVB-T2? > > Main site: > http://www.fetchtv.co.uk/ > > > Paul > > > On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:48:29 -0000, you wrote: > > >The iPlayer set top box is now being used by Fetch TV. > >http://www.fetchtv.dslshop.co.uk/smartbox7000.aspx > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Webster > >> Sent: 04 November 2009 15:34 > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [backstage] iPlayer on Freesat in November. > >> > >> Netgem launched their device in 2002 and stopped selling it > >> in UK around 2006 > >> http://www.radioandtelly.co.uk/iplayer.html#availability > >> However, they kept going in France (their home) and used > >> their experience with Freeview to be ready for the French > >> equivalent that launched later (TNT). > >> http://www.netgem.com/ > >> > >> I have one - with Ethernet and IR keyboard. > >> I fiddled with it at the start ... including transparent HTML > >> overlay so could see "new mail" icon in bottom right of > >> screen which I could then check (e.g. during adverts). > >> > >> Paul > >> > >> On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:11:40 +0000, you wrote: > >> > >> >Nope. > >> > > >> >http://www.digitallogo.co.uk/company_search.php > >> > > >> >2009/11/4 Simon Thompson <[email protected]> > >> > > >> >> Was the Netgem ever awarded a Digital Tick? > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Paul Webster wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Freeview with Ethernet - yes Netgem iPlayer (yes - they had been > >> >> using the name for ages before BBC iPlayer). > >> >> Lots of advanced features - for it's time. > >> >> > >> >> (Ethernet via USB dongle) > >> >> > >> >> Paul > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Sent from my phone > >> >> > >> >> On 4 Nov 2009, at 09:35, Brian Butterworth > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Can you name a single Freeview box with an Ethernet port? > >> >> > >> >> 2009/11/4 Nico Morrison <[email protected]> > >> >> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> http://www.trustedreviews.com/home-cinema/news/2009/11/04/BBC-iPlaye > >> >>> r-Hits-Freesat-in-November/p1 > >> >>> > >> >>> Does that mean we'll get it on Freeview as well? > >> >>> > >> >>> Nico M > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> Brian Butterworth > >> >> > >> >> follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist > >> >> web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and > >> >> switchover advice, since 2002 > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> ------------------------------ > >> >> *Simon Thompson MEng MIET* > >> >> Research and Development Engineer > >> >> <[email protected]> > >> >> > >> > >> - > >> Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To > >> unsubscribe, please visit > >> http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > >> Unofficial list archive: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >> > > > >- > >Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, > please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial list archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > -- Brian Butterworth follow me on twitter: http://twitter.com/briantist web: http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
