O2 TV - free before Sept 9th (Mergedx2)

Davy

Channels include: rte news, cartoon network, Boomerang, Travel Channel, BBC World News, Sky sports 1,2,3, Sky sports news, sky sports extra, At The Races, CNN,


Their isnt any data charges once you are using the 'o2 internet' apn.


To cancel your pass at any time, go to the O2 TV homepage on your phone. Click the My O2 TV link. Then click ‘Manage My Pass’ and follow the instructions to cancel your pass.

PCPhoto

sounds interesting - does that mean that I have to walk around with a TV licence in my pocket.


Random TV licence inspectors .........on the streets, in busses checking peoples mobiles for TV.

Davy

PCPhoto wrote: »

sounds interesting - does that mean that I have to walk around with a TV licence in my pocket.


Random TV licence inspectors .........on the streets, in busses checking peoples mobiles for TV.

Dont get me started,,,iirc they were exempt from licences. The phone isnt receiving the signal,, the network is, you are watching a clip.

Sully

Never knew o2 did TV!

mobius42

What phones does this work with?

Sully

mobius42 wrote: »

What phones does this work with?

http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Help+and+Support/All+FAQs/O2+TV/

Sully

I got the link, selected the package and submitted to be brought back to the same page?

griffdaddy

Sully wrote: »

I got the link, selected the package and submitted to be brought back to the same page?

That was happening me for a while as well, I was connecting via the new 'Streaming settings' when i opened that page, instead of the 'o2 gprs settings' when i started using the o2 gprs settings it loads fine and then brings up a page to select a station. I'm using an n95.

Sully

griffdaddy wrote: »

That was happening me for a while as well, I was connecting via the new 'Streaming settings' when i opened that page, instead of the 'o2 gprs settings' when i started using the o2 gprs settings it loads fine and then brings up a page to select a station. I'm using an n95.

Cheers, was onto o2 and she couldnt figure it as it was working them! Your suggestion made the difference - I was using "o2 internet" and they used "o2 wap"!

XY

when i try to steam a channell I get a error. "unable to connect not enough bandwidth" does anyone know what bandwidth settings I should enter into realplayers advanced settings? ... I'm using an N95 and have it set to use the O2 streaming setting

Sully

XY wrote: »

when i try to steam a channell I get a error. "unable to connect not enough bandwidth" does anyone know what bandwidth settings I should enter into realplayers advanced settings? ... I'm using an N95 and have it set to use the O2 streaming setting

I get that error randomly - you need to have 3G coverage during the stream. If Realplayer is setup for O2 Streaming settings, it should load. Make sure your connecting to the website via GPRS/WAP and not "O2 Internet". Also, try other channels if one fails.

Dazzy

Before I spend weeks trying to configure this on my phone does anyone know if Windows Mobile 6.1 is supported?

I have a HTC Touch Cruise (with HSDPA) and already have the O2 data package which I use daily and always works.

I've signed up but when I submit a request for the settings I get an "Invalid Terminal Model" error.

Sully

Dazzy wrote: »

Before I spend weeks trying to configure this on my phone does anyone know if Windows Mobile 6.1 is supported?

I have a HTC Touch Cruise (with HSDPA) and already have the O2 data package which I use daily and always works.

I've signed up but when I submit a request for the settings I get an "Invalid Terminal Model" error.

I assume you checked if your phone is on the Supported Handset list?!

Dazzy

I did and it’s not on the supported list but that doesn’t necessarily mean that it wont work, but it definitely means that O2 won’t support you.

I would like to know if anyone has experience of this and Windows Mobile before I try to get it working.

Should have worded my first post better. Should have asked would it work instead of is it supported. I know its not supported.

billbond4

Dazzy wrote: »

Before I spend weeks trying to configure this on my phone does anyone know if Windows Mobile 6.1 is supported?

I have a HTC Touch Cruise (with HSDPA) and already have the O2 data package which I use daily and always works.

I've signed up but when I submit a request for the settings I get an "Invalid Terminal Model" error.

Its working on my SE Xperia, I just had to change to use the proxy and it worked

Sully

Wonder can the phone be connected to the PC/TV... *ponders*

drunkmonkey

Sully wrote: »

Wonder can the phone be connected to the PC/TV... *ponders*

yip, you just need a nokia av cable.... handy for surfing the net as well if you've no other connection...

griffdaddy

yeah i had mine hooked up last night and was comparing it with the actual sky sports from my digibox. Obviously the digibox is better, but the picture from the phone is still very very watchable, and it's only about 1.5-2.5 seconds behind the cable sky sports. Very impressed with the service, if i wasn't moving away in a few weeks i'd definitely keep it

spockety

Can anyone see where you select the Daily or Monthly pass option?

I dont' want an extra 6 quid on my bill every month, but 1 quid a pop would be handy.

I signed up and got a text saying free for next 30 days, welcome etc. Is there a minimum subscription period for the monthly pass option??

Sully

First month is free. Pay nadda, nothing etc. After the first month you will be charged.

spockety

I just noticed, there is a fair usage policy, and data charges apply if they deem your usage to be 'excessive'!

Wonder how many hours of a 24 hour pass period you can watch before they deem you to be using it excessively. HRmmmmm.

Random

The lack of data charges is the one thing that might make me use this over my Slingbox but overall I think the Slingbox is what's gonna win over for me.

Sully

Random wrote: »

The lack of data charges is the one thing that might make me use this over my Slingbox but overall I think the Slingbox is what's gonna win over for me.

Slingwho?

Random

Sully wrote: »

Slingwho?

It's a box you have in your house. It connects to your TV/Sky box and to your router. You can then watch TV from anywhere with an internet connection on your phone or laptop.

http://www.slingbox.com/

Micilin Muc

O2 have launched O2 TV. Has anybody subscribed to it?

I'm not up to speed on the technology but is this being broadcast over DVB-H or does it use a 3G connection?

Sam Vimes

It's 3G. To receive DVB-H a phone has to have a dedicated receiver, like the N96 and the site lists compatible phones that don't have one

Micilin Muc

It's the n96 that I have, pity o2 tv isn't using DVB-H. I don't understand how the n96 isn't on the o2 list while the n95 is.

Davy

Op there is a thread on this with some info: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055650119

Davy

What people thing of this a few days on?

I haven't been using it that much but found it just ok. Got a few bandwidth errors. If i was using public transport more i guess i would probably use it more to occupy myself.

More channels would be nice too

redout

I tried this on Vodafone and find the quality poor. Very blurry picture. Maybe good for news and the like but not for watching sport.

Gillo

The quality is pretty good, great for the news as for watching a match yeah it wasn't bad, I'd rather a proper TV but when out and about it's handy and does the job.