MultiChoice launches DStv DVB over IP

brilliant....

releasing yet another product we can't use. now if only we can get ISP's in this country to provide a network capable of serving this to us.
 
what line speed would you need for HD

SD was fine on a 3.3MB when I was in UK
 
Ok, very nice..
Now, would I be able to choose which channels I would like, and only pay accourdingly?
Also, using one of these new uncapped account from various isp's is gonna throttle the MOER outa the line once everyone start watching tv with uncapped..hmmm, can only imagine the people watching rugby and the stream goes all sluggish..he he. Dit gan nou die boere kwaad maak..
 
aekritzinger said:
what line speed would you need for HD

SD was fine on a 3.3MB when I was in UK
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Well
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20000054-248.html
February 8, 2010 12:30 PM PST
1080p streaming not coming to Netflix this year

Netflix's current (though unofficial) requirements for streaming 720p HD content on an HD-compatible box such as the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Roku box are 5Mbps or higher. Presumably 1080p, which is a little over twice the resolution of 720p, will require more speed.
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So technically we're nowhere close to handling anything HD. Even Americans themselves complain about not having sufficient speed for real HD quality, hence why even Netflix themselves do the DVD-rental-mail-to-you thing as their main business.
 
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Nuro said:
For me it is not always about the latest series. Sometimes I want to "see what is on". I will miss documentaries, my daughter will miss bbc kiddies channel.
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sorry to butt in here... but those are also available :D
 
seems to me...like this is paving the way for an Mweb-Dstv all inclusive package.
 
Nuro said:
For me it is not always about the latest series. Sometimes I want to "see what is on". I will miss documentaries, my daughter will miss bbc kiddies channel.
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As mentioned , sites like Hulu.com and http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ actually do work like that.

Instead of "see what is on" , it is similar to youtube with "Latest Episodes" and "What others are watching" or "Recommended [based on your preferences]" . And when i say "episodes" it can be anything from Jerry Springer to 24 to Discovery . You can build up a nice playlist or they can just create a playlist for you based on your settings [i.e. favorite shows / favorite genres etc etc]

Netflix actually lets you rate movies you've seen and then recommend movies similar to that, so you build up a profile etc.
 
Garyvdh said:
sorry to butt in here... but those are also available :D
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diabolus said:
As mentioned , sites like Hulu.com and http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ actually do work like that.

Instead of "see what is on" , it is similar to youtube with "Latest Episodes" and "What others are watching" or "Recommended [based on your preferences]" . And when i say "episodes" it can be anything from Jerry Springer to 24 to Discovery . You can build up a nice playlist or they can just create a playlist for you based on your settings [i.e. favorite shows / favorite genres etc etc]

Netflix actually lets you rate movies you've seen and then recommend movies similar to that, so you build up a profile etc.
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Ok, point taken.
 
I think a lot of people are misinterpreting the whole thing...

The article says: DVB over IP enables customers to receive their DStv channels delivered over a closed multicast Internet Protocol (IP) network. The channels are then distributed to individual DStv IP decoders.

So distribution is on a closed network... which is an internal network of the hotel, complex, etc. So the hotel complex gets one dish and distributes the DSTV to the individual rooms/houses via DVB over an IP network. So this data does not go via "the internet", so Telkom, and other ISPs aren't involved.
 
Roadrunner said:
Are they using this company's IPTV boxes?

http://www.tech-source.co.za/
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I had my eye on those when LinuxDevices profiled them. Nice to see that there is a local vendor. Might make a better alternative to a NetFlix player, which one would have to hack. Of course, sales in single quantities might not be too popular.

Afrikali said:
Probably it's going to cost an arm and a leg as we all know their pricing policy...
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Well, I don't imagine that the solution is about cost as much as it is about convenience. I do expect that installation will end up being cheaper, as you only need to run Ethernet cabling, rather than RF co-ax as well, and the solution can be used to deliver internet in the room (assuming they use something like the Amicom 130H with an IR keyboard/mouse).

Also, I suspect that the in-room devices will be cheaper than a full-blown decoder, and as mentioned, can also be used to offer Internet access.

However, I don't imagine that Multichoice will change their licensing model, and will probably charge on a per-room or per-screen basis, much as they do for existing multi-dwelling installations.
 
My eyes have a problem focusing with a 74cm TV, so a handheld device........................ ;)
 
With Afrihosts 5kb/s throttle after 30Gb downloaded, you might be able to see today's DSTV programmes, next week.
 
RoganDawes said:
I know you were being funny, but there didn't seem much acknowledgement of the fact that this is intended for large, CLOSED deployments, not over the greater interwebs.

i.e. hotels, etc.

It was an idea I had some time ago, set up a central server with a DVB-S/S2 card or multiple, add an Irdeto2 CAM, decode all the channels simultaneously (or as many as a single machine could handle), and simply multi-cast them onto the network.

The receivers could be inexpensive devices much like the NetFlix boxes, without needing anything particularly clever on them, just a channel guide which could be relayed from the receiving server.

Unfortunately, the legalities of it prevented me from digging deeper into it, and now I see Multichoice has done it themselves. I assume that each receiver in the DSTV solution has its own smart card, though, as I can't imagine they will want to stream decrypted content over a network.
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At least someone read the article.

This will not be available over the internet.
 
zamicro said:
This will not be available over the internet.
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Well, at least not soon. While I recognise that MultiChoice and MWeb are sister companies, I don't think they are ready to beat the crap out of their IPConnect facility just yet. After LLU, perhaps.

The other thing is that sometimes people have to accept that the Internet is not always the answer. For bulk unidirectional transfer of the same data to many recipients, satellite is probably the most cost-effective solution there is.
 
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