Suggested enhancements to Pace Twin Freeview PVR

"Jim Barry" wrote in message ...
"Moonshine" wrote:
Here are the things that I'd like to see implemented/fixed in a future

software release.

I agree with all your points, particularly points 5 and 6. 'Now&Next'
would be infinitely more useful if it worked for other channels than the
one being watched - in fact it seems incredible that it was not done
that way. I have also made similar observations to yours regarding the
'Guide'.

I have a Thomson box too and that allows me to scroll through the
channels checking Now/Next whilst still watching the channel I'm on
until I press the OK button - similar to the way Sky/sky+ works. It
would be nice if the Twin worked this way too.


TimK

"Jim Barry" wrote in message ...
"Moonshine" wrote:
Here are the things that I'd like to see implemented/fixed in a future

software release.

I agree with all your points, particularly points 5 and 6. 'Now&Next'
would be infinitely more useful if it worked for other channels than the
one being watched - in fact it seems incredible that it was not done
that way. I have also made similar observations to yours regarding the
'Guide'.

I have a Thomson box too and that allows me to scroll through the
channels checking Now/Next whilst still watching the channel I'm on
until I press the OK button - similar to the way Sky/sky+ works. It
would be nice if the Twin worked this way too.


TimK

Firewire interface to copy digital video to a computer or dvd recorder.

Firewire interface to copy digital video to a computer or dvd recorder.

Pace could do well to map VideoPlus codes to the DTT channels.

I know this was established in old analogue days, but the Radio Times now
publishes VideoPlus codes for BBC3, BBC4, ITV2, FTN, UK History etc.

I don't know of any Freeview equipment which incorporates VideoPlus
functionality and would provide a useful alternative to the long-promised
seven day EPG.

Doubtless, this might push-up the price a tad, as Pace would have to
pay royalties to Gemstar who own the VideoPlus patents.



Sadly, PDC is a non-starter as that is an analogue telextext based system;
and OnDigital omitted a similar auto-start/stop feature from their
original DTT specification. Even so, isn't it about time a new Digital-PDC
feature were introduced for use in the new generation of DTT PVRs.
Would this be down to Ofcom to require an enhanced specification
for the broadcasters to implement on their DTT signals ?

Pace could do well to map VideoPlus codes to the DTT channels.

I know this was established in old analogue days, but the Radio Times now
publishes VideoPlus codes for BBC3, BBC4, ITV2, FTN, UK History etc.

I don't know of any Freeview equipment which incorporates VideoPlus
functionality and would provide a useful alternative to the long-promised
seven day EPG.

Doubtless, this might push-up the price a tad, as Pace would have to
pay royalties to Gemstar who own the VideoPlus patents.



Sadly, PDC is a non-starter as that is an analogue telextext based system;
and OnDigital omitted a similar auto-start/stop feature from their
original DTT specification. Even so, isn't it about time a new Digital-PDC
feature were introduced for use in the new generation of DTT PVRs.
Would this be down to Ofcom to require an enhanced specification
for the broadcasters to implement on their DTT signals ?

On 22/01/2004, Jpsltd wrote in message [email protected]
m14.aol.com:

Firewire interface to copy digital video to a computer or dvd recorder.

Do you have any idea how much this would cost Pace in lawsuits ?

Simon.
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On 22/01/2004, Jpsltd wrote in message [email protected]
m14.aol.com:

Firewire interface to copy digital video to a computer or dvd recorder.

Do you have any idea how much this would cost Pace in lawsuits ?

Simon.
--
Posted using test version of software.
Please tell me if anything isn't right.

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:00:21 +0000, Simon Slavin
. uk wrote:

On 22/01/2004, Jpsltd wrote in message [email protected]
m14.aol.com:

Firewire interface to copy digital video to a computer or dvd recorder.

Do you have any idea how much this would cost Pace in lawsuits ?

I'd guess nothing, nil, nada, nowt. But (as always) I could be wrong.

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be fooled.

On Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:00:21 +0000, Simon Slavin
. uk wrote:

On 22/01/2004, Jpsltd wrote in message [email protected]
m14.aol.com:

Firewire interface to copy digital video to a computer or dvd recorder.

Do you have any idea how much this would cost Pace in lawsuits ?

I'd guess nothing, nil, nada, nowt. But (as always) I could be wrong.

--
QrizB

I sound like I know what I'm talking about, but don't
be fooled.