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Replay TV

  • 26-03-2015 6:47pm
    #1
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,880 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Talk in today's Irish Times of UPC introducing a feature called "Replay TV" later in the year, which would essentially tie the TV players and the EPG together allowing you to scroll backwards in the EPG and play selected content. Interesting concept though with only the Irish channels providing players perhaps a bit limited. (And like so many things these days with UPC, probably limited to Horizon customers - though I should suggest that no such suggestion is in the article).


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  • #2
    Cushie Butterfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭Cushie Butterfield


    It's a good idea, even though, as you say it's pretty limited.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/year-of-backwards-epg-awaits-irish-television-1.2153087


  • #3
    patrickmooney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭patrickmooney


    I can't see it being tied to players. I've seen this implemented around Europe, providing at least a 7 day catch up for most channels. Landed on a program in progress you get the option to replay from the start. Shows which have aired are streamed. The cable company essentially records all channels for 7 days. Unlike catch up or player TV the shows are streamed as broadcast, with original ads etc. Thus it creates a cloud DVR.


  • #4
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,880 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Just been having a look at UPC Cablecom's (Switzerland) version and it offers all programmes for 30 hours, so just over a day, and includes the UK terrestrials. It's the Irish Times article which mentions it being tied to TV players. It may be that copyright law in Ireland is more restrictive in this regard - I'd imagine UPC would have to get the agreement of every channel to offer the service (and some of these would have to go back and get agreement in turn from rights holders) which potentially could hold up the launch a bit.


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