They need a few more before the do a few things! Currently you enter a postcode and then get 'London' anyway...
2008/5/8 Andrew Bowden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > They'll need a few more before the ethernet port does everything we need > of them :) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth > *Sent:* 08 May 2008 13:30 > > *To:* backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk > *Subject:* Re: [backstage] Freesat: open platform AND iPlayer > > > > 2008/5/8 Andrew Bowden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Yep - the BBC Archive Trial was an interesting project, and proves much >> of the technicalities and that, along with another trial called BBC+ did >> feed into the Freesat specifications. The Archive Trial used Netgem iPlayer >> DTT boxes which also have ethernet ports and a number were given to people >> to try the technology out in the field. >> >> However there's still work to be done to take it from concept stage to a >> full production model. And those Freesat set top boxes will still need >> their software updates :) >> > > They update just fine, I have done it to a few already, takes about a > minute on mine. > > >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth >> *Sent:* 08 May 2008 12:00 >> *To:* backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >> *Subject:* Re: [backstage] Freesat: open platform AND iPlayer >> >> Andrew, >> >> There was a demo of a system using MHEG5 and the Creative Archive that we >> were shown at the MGEIT(un)F last year. >> >> Shouldn't be a problem to do a Flash video player now the format has been >> 'opened'. >> >> My first app for that system would be a Podcast player... >> >> I've got a Humax Foxsat-HD, and very nice it is too. There was a fSfS >> box on the TV before, it is like going from a ZX Spectrum to an XBox 360... >> >> 2008/5/8 Andrew Bowden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> All the boxes have ethernet ports, and my colleagues at BBC Research >>> and Innovation have done some nice proof-of-concept trials of MHEG >>> applications picking up text content distributed via the internet - for >>> example, sourcing news stories off bbc.co.uk/news, putting twitter >>> updates on screen and doing flickr photo searches, and displaying the >>> results (for some reason, "Cow" was a favourite search of theirs!) >>> >>> Unfortunately this was all done with what we term "reference recievers" - >>> basically Linux based PCs which pretend to be set top boxes. The actual >>> software in the Freesat set top boxes to handle text stuff is unlikely to be >>> fully functional yet - and streaming of video is a bit away away! >>> >>> It's all feasible long term though. >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Brian Butterworth >>> *Sent:* 06 May 2008 14:10 >>> *To:* backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk >>> *Subject:* [backstage] Freesat: open platform AND iPlayer >>> >>> I've just been to the Freesat launch event... >>> >>> http://www.ukfree.tv/fullstory.php?storyid=1107051369 >>> >>> >>> A couple of interesting points for backstagers: >>> >>> 1. Mark Thompson said that the BBC was committed to BBC services being >>> open on all platforms; >>> >>> 2. He also said the iPlayer would be on Freesat as all Freesat boxes (and >>> idTVs) have Ethernet ports. >>> >>> 3. He said that Freesat was an 'open platform' for on-demand content. >>> >>> Result, eh? >>> >>> Brian Butterworth >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Please email me back if you need any more help. >> >> Brian Butterworth >> >> http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover >> advice, since 2002 >> >> > > > -- > Please email me back if you need any more help. > > Brian Butterworth > > http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover > advice, since 2002 > > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
