VOOM Moves Target For DVR to Nov 04 or Earlier (?)

[Ilya]

Did you also notice the DVR does NOT allow recording OTA programming?

Not true. This has been discussed in other threads. The DVR will record OTA!

 

[philhu]

Not true. This has been discussed in other threads. The DVR will record OTA!

Here is from the press release:
Quote:
We are actively working on our HD-DVR and plan to make it available in 2005. With the introduction of the VOOM HD-DVR, you will be able to watch and record both standard definition and high definition programming sent through the VOOM satellite. The VOOM HD-DVR also has multiple tuners, allowing you to record two shows while you're watching a third!


See, it SAYS 'programming sent through the VOOM Satellite'

This is the latest press release.

What is the truth?

 

[Sean Mota]

It will record both satellite and OTA by Wilt....

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=34040

 

[SonicRob]

I guess we have to wait and be patient, allot of Voomers want the DVR now can we all wait a couple of more months until the DVR comes out.

 

[Bruce]

 

[DarrellP]

I guess we have to wait and be patient, allot of Voomers want the DVR now can we all wait a couple of more months until the DVR comes out.

SonicRob, since you are new here, I will forgive you for this slip of the tongue. Anything new coming out with Voom is in two weeks.

 

[riffjim4069]

Official reports VOOM may be prepared to release their DVR in as little as 60 days to cash in on holiday market.

BUNK.

 

[Bruce]

It even says on its web site"With the introduction of our HD-DVR in 2005, you'll be able to watch and record any channel, whenever you want, in both standard and high definition."

It just ain't happening yet.

 

[txcruiser]

So when is this thread going to be "officially closed"???
Nov 30th at Midnite?

I sure hope 1080i makes a return appearance with a December fabricated thread since this one turned out to be so popular in the number of views.

 

[malexgreen]

If Ucentric will be the supplier of their whole home, then don't expect it soon.

I did some looking around the Ucentric web site and noticed they have these job openings:

Senior Software Engineer - Linux Drivers
http://ucentric.com/index.php?employment/jobs/25

Senior Software Engineer - Java Services
http://ucentric.com/index.php?employment/jobs/24

Senior Software Engineer - Multimedia Streaming
http://ucentric.com/index.php?employment/jobs/26

Just looking at the description of these job openings it looks like they have a long way to go to finalize their whole home solution. I think the Linux Drivers job will have to be filled before the DVR is out, as far as I can tell. Just my guess from experience and looking at these job descriptions.

 

[Walter L.]

I did some looking around the Ucentric web site and noticed they have these job openings:

Senior Software Engineer - Linux Drivers
http://ucentric.com/index.php?employment/jobs/25

Senior Software Engineer - Java Services
http://ucentric.com/index.php?employment/jobs/24

Senior Software Engineer - Multimedia Streaming
http://ucentric.com/index.php?employment/jobs/26

Just looking at the description of these job openings it looks like they have a long way to go to finalize their whole home solution. I think the Linux Drivers job will have to be filled before the DVR is out, as far as I can tell. Just my guess from experience and looking at these job descriptions.

The fact that they're posting those opening only mean that they're growing. Don't assume that they don't have people on board with such expertise.

 

[malexgreen]

Yeah, but if they just "growing" then that means the DVR software is ready. If the DVR software is ready, then the VOOM HD-DVR is ready. If the HD-DVR is ready, then I'd be a 100% happy VOOMer--but I ain't

My guess is that demo they did earlier this year was a cobbled together simulation (vaporware) and they don't have the team together yet to get the real SW done. If this wasn't the case they'd have the boxes out by now. How long did it take DirectTV to test out their HD Tivo before selling it to customers? Nevertheless, I'll give them to March 2005 before I dump them. By then DirectTV will have a lot more HD channels at a reasonable price, I guess.

The fact that they're posting those opening only mean that they're growing. Don't assume that they don't have people on board with such expertise.

 

[DarrellP]

It only took Dish what? 3 years to get out the 921 that was riddled like Swiss cheese with bugs? IIRC, they even yanked it off the market after it's initial release to fix the software.

 

[Walter L.]

I'll give them to March 2005 before I dump them. By then DirectTV will have a lot more HD channels at a reasonable price, I guess.

I would say that the probability of VOOM launching the DVR by 3/2005 is greater than the probability of DirectTV adding more HD channels by the same date

 

[txcruiser]

6 hours till "Thread Closing Time" unless VOOM performs a miracle.