Some Info from Southtel

[Polymathic]

I just received this email from Southtel:

(V O D:TV) is your ticket to an evening filled with entertainment & first for Africa “True Video On Demand Multimedia Offering”. In short, we are revolutionizing the way people watch TV



Why Push VOD ? ?

· Anyone receiving digital TV can receive Push-VoD content

· Content is “pushed” on a regular basis over a broadcast system to all users’ PVR

· No need for broadband

· High Definition VoD



VOD TV: A video club at home

· Video on demand for all

· High definition content

· Blockbusters and series



Access to internet: Via our remote control which has a key board at the back, Our set-top-box has embedded technology that allows the user to access internet such as chat (Facebook, Skype, etc.), email (Yahoo!, Hotmail, etc.) via a mobile data Network. SMS to Email + Convert SMS to Email.

Feedback: Our set box provides an interactive solution for users, providing an option of rating each show

Enhanced Cell Broadcast advertising: VOD:TV will offer local advertising (Pizza/Local Bar/Restaurant)

 

[lucifir]

so when is launch??

 

[Valken]

so when is launch??

Trials are running till end of August (Only 60 People..including me)
But launch date has not been confirmed..But this is going to be awsome!!
Good beye DSTV........

 

[NiTeD]

How is it looking Valken, broadcast quality? UI of the decoder?

 

[Polymathic]

Trials are running till end of August (Only 60 People..including me)
But launch date has not been confirmed..But this is going to be awsome!!
Good beye DSTV........

I hate you lucky bastard

 

[lucifir]

How is it looking Valken, broadcast quality? UI of the decoder?

+1 ... do tell ... wat sort of content can we expect .... cause this ***** from toptv is so old .. even SABC has already broadcast it

 

[BouncyNinja]

how can one get in on the field trials?

 

[McGuywer]

If they are still open...


Any launch date?