Hands-on with Altech's Node

[Kevin Lancaster]

Altech Node hands-on

Here’s what you can expect from Altech’s foray into on-demand video

 

[Jan]

Here are some photos of the update and registration screens I wasn't comfortable with using in the article (they came out a bit grainy):

 

[jackshiels]

Could be a game changer in a country with poor internet access (RSA)... Entry fee is WAY too high though.

Produce a budget model for success.

 

[BFK]

Do they have a website yet, with the list of whats available?

 

[Jan]

Do they have a website yet, with the list of whats available?

Not yet. I think it's meant to be at node.co.za. I'll check the promo video thing on my Node later tonight to double-check.

 

[HavocXphere]

Thats actually sounding pretty solid. I rate if they don't try to screw over the customers that might actually fly.

 

[Soul Assassin]

[video=youtube;8fwVqNLXptQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fwVqNLXptQ[/video]

 

[belowalthough]

What content is there for a start and is the Monthly free for everything or do u have to pay for VOD movies and episodes that are the latest etc...

 

[kianm]

Interesting but startup

 

[koeksGHT]

Seems pretty cool.

Tho it needs internet still to be used properly, satellite is like push messaging new movies.

 

[labratza]

I like what I see but the start up cost is heavy. It will be a great compared to DSTV for series and movies but they seriously need to bring down the cost of the setup fee. to atleast R1500

 

[Raphael123]

Surely the cost of the decoder can't be R3500. It probably cost less than half of that.

 

[Hamster]

Early adopter price?

It is a bit on the heavy side but considering what you'd be paying for DSTv or internet on a monthly basis this isn't that bad.

 

[faniebraai]

So we don't know what content it will have yet?

 

[furpile]

What did the HD PVR go for when it first launched? R3k, R4k? The price goes down the longer it is in the market. In a few months you will probably get this decoder for below R3k and then later below R2k. This also has a 3 TB drive in, so that is also a large part of the cost.

 

[Tweakd Out]

ffs content list , please, I dont mind local content as well... node looks good this far

 

[RazedInBlack]

This idea looks very inviting. You don't even need a credit card.

3TB HDD I would assume is a large part of the cost associated with the decoder which is understandable.

 

[neoassasin]

This idea looks very inviting. You don't even need a credit card.

3TB HDD I would assume is a large part of the cost associated with the decoder which is understandable.

I'm not to sure about the 3TB HDD since everywhere else but here it says it has a 1TB HDD.

 

[Freshy-ZN]

As I stay on a farm and have limited internet access (MTN data only and 2 bars 3G max) this Node is very appealing. Some things I dont understand: If I get it in say 6 months or a year will the content be different to that pushed to someone who gets it at launch? I dont understand the concept of pushing until the hard drive is full and then starting to replace content.

 

[Hamster]

I suppose this will require its own dish?