I've sent in a query and will report back. The CTO of the parent (ipvision) is ex-Netgem and they have other Netgem links.
Paul On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:34:12 +0000, you wrote: >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]/ >> - 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]/
