[JH4]

Can anyone point me in the direction of the spec for the NTL Hi Def set top box, please. I understand it should be available in August. Thanks.

[mike7]

Originally Posted by JH4

Can anyone point me in the direction of the spec for the NTL Hi Def set top box, please. I understand it should be available in August. Thanks.

We would like to know. I think its just a rumour at the moment. Understand they they are not likely to bring in a service until 2007 when there might be more material available than there is at present.

[peahead]

I heard that ntl will be useing the same box as telewest use for there hd service.

[richwill]

Originally Posted by peahead

I heard that ntl will be useing the same box as telewest use for there hd service.

Didn't Telewest buy out NTL? If that's the case then it would make sense for them to use similar infrastructure?

[peahead]

Yes the did buy ntl someone who works for telewest said that ntl hd would use the same box as them i heard this on the digitalspy forums.

[JH4]

Yeh, thanks for the replies. The reason I asked, was because NTL rang me today and tried to sell me phone service on top of my broadband, so I quizzed them about HD and they said the set-top box would be out late August. I asked them to send me info, but I thought that you guys might be able to give some advance information. Ta.
btw, the box will be rented, not bought as per $ky, as I understand, and will show Beeb HD stuff.
Any more info would be most welcome..

[peahead]

Heres some pictures

http://www.telewestinfo.co.uk/TVDriv...ive_Front2.jpg

http://www.telewestinfo.co.uk/TVDrive/TVDrive_Back2.jpg

http://www.telewestinfo.co.uk/TVDriv...oteControl.jpg

specifications

4 Tuners (3 video, 1 data)
500 Total MIPs Processing Power
Full Graphics Engine w/2 Graphics Planes
DOCSIS 1.x Cable Modem
160GB Hard Disk Drive
Built-In PVR HDD Security (3DES)
Dual SD or Single HDTV decode capability
Dimensions (WxDxH) : 16"x11"x3.5" (40cm x 28cm x 9cm)
(Figures rounded up to nearest half-unit)

Rear Panel*
Power Cord Inlet
Antenna Loopthrough Input
RF IN and RF Out (UHF Modulated Output)
IR/Serial I/0 Port
Component YPrPb HDTV Outputs
Stereo RCA Audio Output (L&R)
Dual SCART
Optical Digital Audio Output
HDMI Digital Output for HDTV
Serial ATA (SATA) Port
Ethernet Port
Smartcard Reader Slot
USB 1. 1 Master

and the SATA and USB host are disabled for the time being remember...
Not too bothered about the SATA, but the USB would be amazing to plug an external drive into, instead of running back and to with .avi discs!