UPC On-Demand (was RTÉ Player etc) [Merged]

mmcd98

I got an invitation by post in Lucan this morning. As hada says, it simply says "press the ON DEMAND button" but doesn't give any details of what to expect or what is offered.

Eamo71

Ranicand wrote: »

I rejoined Sky about a year ago.

When my year contract is up I may take another look at UPC.

With On Demand, catch up Tv and the new Horizon box in Q 3 I'd say there'll be significant migration to UPC. At the very least it'll be fascinating to see what happens.

Eamo71

hada wrote: »

Just got an invitation style letter in the post saying that I am invited to the opening of the UPC on demand this Friday. All I have to do is "press the ON DEMAND button"....also gave a 5euro voucher (when you spend 25 euro or more) for Four Star Pizza!

I guess if you receive the aforementioned "invitation", it means you'll be one of the lucky 1/3. I'm in D4 by the way!

Typical D4 bias! ;-)

SpionJoe

Eamo71 wrote: »

Typical D4 bias! ;-)

made me smile

JoeyJJ

Got that letter in D18 also, there was a crappy €5 off pizza voucher when you spend more than 25. WOW like I don't receive better vouchers in the door every so often.

lauraww

Eamo71 wrote: »

With On Demand, catch up Tv and the new Horizon box in Q 3 I'd say there'll be significant migration to UPC. At the very least it'll be fascinating to see what happens.

i agree,who knows what will happen.Sky Atlantic might not be as valuable here as it once was if there is a migration of Sky customers to UPC, so Sky might be willing to let UPC add it to their package,at least that what im hoping


I hate having to wait til August for On Demand,i have a feeling though that it will be available to the rest of Ireland before the date that they said.

bob11

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Got that letter in D18 also, there was a crappy €5 off pizza voucher when you spend more than 25. WOW like I don't receive better vouchers in the door every so often.

Same letter here in D6 ..

It also says to visit Channel 119 to find out more, but 119 is not active on my box yet .. I guess that will be the preview channel for on demand movies etc ..

antodeco

Got the leaflet in D10. Nothing working yet though. Does anyone know will it be active throughout the house. I've 5 separate boxes, 2HD ones.

biggebruv

Has nobody in north dub got an invitation thing?

patrickmooney

What a tacky way to launch this service, a €5 off an order of €25 or more from four star pizza. Really it's a massive marketing mess up. The voucher devalues the service and well, appears to only promote a pizza company. I can't see many (1) reading it and know it's about on-demand or (2) availing of that offer.

I did ask UPC about it on Twitter, go the following response: http://twitter.com/PatrickMooney/status/205605735172816897/photo/1

Marketing aside, I'm wondering about the state of channel 119. Like many, I was hoping for a natural return of More4+1, not another UPC info lite channel.

biggebruv

patrickmooney wrote: »

What a tacky way to launch this service, a €5 off an order of €25 or more from four star pizza. Really it's a massive marketing mess up. The voucher devalues the service and well, appears to only promote a pizza company. I can't see many (1) reading it and know it's about on-demand or (2) availing of that offer.

I did ask UPC about it on Twitter, go the following response: http://twitter.com/PatrickMooney/status/205605735172816897/photo/1

Marketing aside, I'm wondering about the state of channel 119. Like many, I was hoping for a natural return of More4+1, not another UPC info lite channel.

Can anyone on twitter ask if the coolock area is getting this tomorrow?

Not on twit but It would be nice to know if ill be up and running this service tomorrow

Vunderground

Got the invitation thingy in Dublin 8. Have to agree that the pizza offer is not gonna make anyone pass out with excitement, but looking forward to the service lots.

Belfunk

biggebruv wrote: »

Has nobody in north dub got an invitation thing?

Got one for Dublin 3 this morning.

omg a kitty

biggebruv wrote: »

Has nobody in north dub got an invitation thing?

Got one in Finglas

Begob

I got to play with this for a while last night at my cousins in Dublin and in my opinion,it's just awesome,it blows sky out of the water.
Watched platoon via mgm on demand on it.Perfect quality.
One criticism so far,the rte player selection is a few days out of date but I'm sure they'll fix that.

biggebruv

Begob wrote: »

I got to play with this for a while last night at my cousins in Dublin and in my opinion,it's just awesome,it blows sky out of the water.
Watched platoon via mgm on demand on it.Perfect quality.
One criticism so far,the rte player selection is a few days out of date but I'm sure they'll fix that.

I have the max package so am interested to see what free tv shows are on there did you get a look at some of them?

Eamo71

omg a kitty wrote: »

biggebruv wrote: »

Has nobody in north dub got an invitation thing?

Got one in Finglas

Mates in Artane and Beaumont also confirmed. That's D5&9 covered.

biggebruv

biggebruv wrote: »

Begob wrote: »

I got to play with this for a while last night at my cousins in Dublin and in my opinion,it's just awesome,it blows sky out of the water.
Watched platoon via mgm on demand on it.Perfect quality.
One criticism so far,the rte player selection is a few days out of date but I'm sure they'll fix that.

I have the max package so am interested to see what free tv shows are on there did you get a look at some of them?

Also if I have the standard ntl pace box thats done by scart will the HD movies in ondemand not be viewable?

biggebruv

Eamo71 wrote: »

omg a kitty wrote: »

biggebruv wrote: »

Has nobody in north dub got an invitation thing?

Got one in Finglas

Mates in Artane and Beaumont also confirmed. That's D5&9 covered.

Cool if artane and beaumont are covered im sure coolock is sorted so

Eamo71

patrickmooney wrote: »

What a tacky way to launch this service, a €5 off an order of €25 or more from four star pizza. Really it's a massive marketing mess up. The voucher devalues the service and well, appears to only promote a pizza company. I can't see many (1) reading it and know it's about on-demand or (2) availing of that offer.

I did ask UPC about it on Twitter, go the following response: http://twitter.com/PatrickMooney/status/205605735172816897/photo/1

Marketing aside, I'm wondering about the state of channel 119. Like many, I was hoping for a natural return of More4+1, not another UPC info lite channel.

Direct marketing is only one facet. It's already got huge coverage in the media and on the social networks. I assume Tv ads next. Handled well so far IMO.

Eamo71

biggebruv wrote: »

biggebruv wrote: »

Begob wrote: »

I got to play with this for a while last night at my cousins in Dublin and in my opinion,it's just awesome,it blows sky out of the water.
Watched platoon via mgm on demand on it.Perfect quality.
One criticism so far,the rte player selection is a few days out of date but I'm sure they'll fix that.

I have the max package so am interested to see what free tv shows are on there did you get a look at some of them?

Also if I have the standard ntl pace box thats done by scart will the HD movies in ondemand not be viewable?

You need a hdmi cable to view HD. Is your Tv HD and does your box have a hdmi socket?

jack presley

Eamo71 wrote: »

Direct marketing is only one facet. It's already got huge coverage in the media and on the social networks. I assume Tv ads next. Handled well so far IMO.

It's a pity in all the 'huge coverage' they left out which areas are going to be live this Friday

I know letters were getting delivered today but surely a list with the press release would have been a better way of doing it? Or maybe an email to those who are getting it?

Dodge

biggebruv wrote: »

I have the max package so am interested to see what free tv shows are on there did you get a look at some of them?

Only a limited amount were on the trial. You won't know until tomorrow

Dodge

jack presley wrote: »

It's a pity in all the 'huge coverage' they left out which areas are going to be live this Friday

I know letters were getting delivered today but surely a list with the press release would have been a better way of doing it? Or maybe an email to those who are getting it?

They said Dublin homes, and gave areas that weren't included ("Swords/Malahide")

Why are people presuming other areas will miss out?

jack presley

Because they said one third of homes in Dublin will get it. Whether that's a third of homes with UPC or a third of every house in Dublin, that wasn't clear

SteM

Eamo71 wrote: »

With On Demand, catch up Tv and the new Horizon box in Q 3 I'd say there'll be significant migration to UPC. At the very least it'll be fascinating to see what happens.

Not too sure about this. Content is king and Sky still have Atlantic, their HD sports channels and HD movie channels.

godtabh

How will the update be rolled out?

I am in Dublin 18 with 2 black (I believe HD) PVRs. Will I just turn my boxes on tomorrow and it will be there?

Myrddin

I got some letter this morning, appeared to be some spammy pizza cr@p so binned it. Very cool marketing by UPC :rolleyes:

Dodge

jack presley wrote: »

Because they said one third of homes in Dublin will get it. Whether that's a third of homes with UPC or a third of every house in Dublin, that wasn't clear

I'd say its 1/3rd of homes in Dublin have UPC digital. Sounds about right

Justin10

I got this in Dublin 15, went to the channel but said was unavailable?

Dodge

Rochey18 wrote: »

I got this in Dublin 15, went to the channel but said was unavailable?

Because tomorrow is launch day...

starviewadams

We got the pizza coupon thingy here in Clondalkin,so hopefully that means we will have it when it's launched tomorrow.

lauraww

can someone who has UPC on demand,tell me what shows they can watch through it on Discovery and Disney also what movies are avilable to view on MGM on demand,and are there any decent movies on True Movies on demand?im mad to see a movie with brian dennehy called in broad daylight,saw it on true movies years ago

Eamo71

SteM wrote: »

Not too sure about this. Content is king and Sky still have Atlantic, their HD sports channels and HD movie channels.

A fair point. Not too sure in this age of torrents that "Atlantic" is all that much of an asset. For instance the crowd Game Of Thrones is aimed at would probably be tech savvy enough to know how to watch it "elsewhere".
UPC will also be showing the latest HD movies BEFORE Sky gets them with the On Demand service. So that leaves Sport. Football in HD will probably be Sky's only calling card by the end of the year.
But to go back to your point -- content will be the important thing.

Eamo71

jack presley wrote: »

It's a pity in all the 'huge coverage' they left out which areas are going to be live this Friday

I know letters were getting delivered today but surely a list with the press release would have been a better way of doing it? Or maybe an email to those who are getting it?

Fair enough but sure you'll know by tomorrow one way or the other.

Banjaxed82

In Inchicore. I've had it since last Friday. All week they've been adding more content, especially to the movies. That said it's still VERY limited. If the movie section does get extensive I will never set foot in a video shop again.

Also, I'm awful at paying my UPC bill, so it's nice to see they don't discriminate as to who gets this trial.

JoeyJJ

I am happy, not bothered about HD Skysports as I'm not a sub (for this yet) I find it great having ESPN HD, SENTANTA HD, RTE2 HD, EUROSPORT and BBC HD. This will ensure I see a fair bit of sport in HD, from UFC, Euro 2012, Olympics and a lot more. The UFC tv deal in Aug could change my opinion though.

For Skysports I use LOF so happy enough with that solution. UPC Contract is over in Sept if this content is decent enough they'll prob keep me as a tv sub.

Virgin Media: Jason

Hi Jack presley

Just to clarify - one third of all homes in Dublin will get On Demand instantly that’s over 160,000 homes with the correct UPC Set Top Box from tomorrow.

Hope this helps

Regards

Jason

jack presley wrote: »

Because they said one third of homes in Dublin will get it. Whether that's a third of homes with UPC or a third of every house in Dublin, that wasn't clear

zg3409

Hi Jason,

Is the data downloaded via the streaming service counted as broadband traffic in relation to the 500GB cap?

biggebruv

UPC: Jason wrote: »

Hi Jack presley

Just to clarify - one third of all homes in Dublin will get On Demand instantly that’s over 160,000 homes with the correct UPC Set Top Box from tomorrow.

Hope this helps

Regards

Jason

jack presley wrote: »

Because they said one third of homes in Dublin will get it. Whether that's a third of homes with UPC or a third of every house in Dublin, that wasn't clear

Whats the crroect box though ?

Will the old NTL skinny grey pace box have this on demand service??

mackersdublin

Will the old NTL skinny grey pace box have this on demand service??[/QUOTE]

If you Press the "On Demand" button on your NTL remote and it gives this message http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78344075&postcount=21 it should work. If nothing happens after a few seconds, I doubt those boxes will work for the new service

everdead.ie

Anyone know if there is a catalogue online as to what is/will be available from the service got the invo in D1 btw

Flip Flop

UPC: Jason wrote: »

Hi Jack presley

Just to clarify - one third of all homes in Dublin will get On Demand instantly that’s over 160,000 homes with the correct UPC Set Top Box from tomorrow.

Hope this helps

Regards

Jason

Jason does seem to be confirming there that it's 1/3 of all homes in Dublin and not just UPC homes. I'm taking that this is the number of compatible homes in Dublin. In which case everybody with compatible boxes in Dublin may get it tomorrow except Swords and Malahide. I live in Monkstown in South Dublin. I have a Digital + Box and a Digital + HD box. I didn't receive a letter and had thought that maybe I'll have to wait till July. But maybe I won't. We'll see in the morning.

biggebruv

mackersdublin wrote: »

Will the old NTL skinny grey pace box have this on demand service??

If you Press the "On Demand" button on your NTL remote and it gives this message http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=78344075&postcount=21 it should work. If nothing happens after a few seconds, I doubt those boxes will work for the new service[/Quote]

No mine does not do that

But theres an ondemand button on my remote

So this service must be only for people with the HD and the rewind/forward boxes I have cable max with the standard box that they gave out since 2005 I doubt this box will be capable o well

patrickmooney

My ondemand has changed to a new message. I can't read it all as the text rolls off the screen to the right. It states the service is not available and to check UPC.ie for more information. Location is city centre, Dublin 8. I know HD isn't here yet. Perhaps you need HD service to get it? I did get the pizza notice. Tomorrow will tell.

Vunderground

patrickmooney wrote: »

My ondemand has changed to a new message. I can't read it all as the text rolls off the screen to the right. It states the service is not available and to check UPC.ie for more information. Location is city centre, Dublin 8. I know HD isn't here yet. Perhaps you need HD service to get it? I did get the pizza notice. Tomorrow will tell.

I'm in Dublin 8, James Hospital area and I get the same text on the screen, but we do have the HD service and I got the pizza offer...go figure!

Dodge

folks, calm down until tomorrow. You'll find out then if you have it or not

shane.

UPC: Jason wrote: »

Hi Jack presley

Just to clarify - one third of all homes in Dublin will get On Demand instantly that’s over 160,000 homes with the correct UPC Set Top Box from tomorrow.

Hope this helps

Regards

Jason

Jason, what an amateurish way to announce a new service!! U would think UPC would have had a big lead up to this to get the people who don't have the correct set top box to change over( and earn UPC more money), the announcements over the last few days don't make sense, whoever is in charge of marketing should get the boot!

shane.

Dodge wrote: »

folks, calm down until tomorrow. You'll find out then if you have it or not

Do u think sky would announce a new service in this way? That's why people are annoyed and confused!

Virgin Media: Jason

Hi biggebruv

The majority of our set top boxes are capable of receiving the ON Demand functionality.

If however, your box isn't compatible, we would be happy to swap it out for you.

One easy way is to self install, which costs a once off fee of just €30 – if however, you need some help – it will cost a once off fee of €45 to get a technician out to provide you with this assistance.

Regards

Jason

biggebruv wrote: »

Whats the crroect box though ?

Will the old NTL skinny grey pace box have this on demand service??