Can anyone tell me if its possible to skip to part of a programme in minutes on catchup tv, we do not have V+ just the standard box, while watching a programme the other night 10mins from the end it froze and we had to start from scratch, both me and the missus could not be arsed to fast forward 45mins at snails pace to get to where we were so gave up. Does anyone know if this is possible?
Sorry if this has been bought up before, just thought that a good way of attracting people to DTT could be by having a highlights program on a BBC channel or maybe on Sky Sports News.
Now that Sky have the rights and are with the BBC for FTA DTT it could be a major asset to them. I for one would like to see a highlights program, any thoughts on this issue?
ok were they trying to give the impression dtt as a system was completely dead?
cos they did a good job of it
and surely the whole dtt system was the governments idea not carlton/granada as it said
i dunno, anyone clarify that?
As the new Nokia Mediamaster FTV box is as Nokia say ‘Based on ITV Digital set top box specification’ and looks like a 9850T spray painted silver, what are the chances of being able to get the software from the new box and replace the software on the black ITVD boxes with it?
Nokia’s software download page allows downloads of new software for other MediaMaster machines which can be upgraded by serial connection to a PC… so there must be a chance of doing this?!?!?
any one know whats the best internet security program around at the moment for my laptop one with firewall anti spyware anti virus many thanks
just found this via the stb newsgroup
http://www.vantage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/indexntl.htm
post your results to compare 
Quote:
Speed Test Report
ISP Speed Tester – for ntl:World
By Daniel Elwell – dannyelwell2001@msn.com
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These results are only a snapshot of this particular moment. They are dependant on any other Internet use on this computer and any delays on the Internet. To improve accuracy, run the test several times.
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Section 1: General Ping Results
A Ping test is the time taken for a server to reply to a request
ntl:World Server:
20.75ms – Normal – it’s about right!
UK Server 1 (www.demon.net):
20.75ms – Normal – it’s about right!
UK Server 2 (Manchester Access Point):
54.75ms – Slightly off, but not worth complaining about
UK Server 3 (www.ic24.net):
24.25ms – Normal – it’s about right!
USA East Coast Server (www.yahoo.com):
96.25ms – Fast – very fast response
USA West Coast Server (www.lycos.com):
102.75ms – Fast – very fast response
European Server (www.marcopoly.com):
24.25ms – Excellent – better than expected
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Section 2: Custom Server Ping Results
These results are to four user-definable servers.
Barrysworld Counter-Strike:
27.5ms
Blueyonder Team-Fortress Classic:
24ms
Onlinefrag Half-Life Deathmatch:
24ms
Blueyonder Unreal Tournament:
31ms
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Section 3: Download Speed Results
Three downloads are tested; one from a ntl:World server, one through the ntl:World Cache and one through an alterntive cache. This will give you an idea of how capable your connection is and how well the ntl:World Caches are performing.
ntl:World Server Download:
68KB/s (544Kb/s) – Perfect – just right for a Cable Modem
Download through ntl:World Cache:
59KB/s (472Kb/s) – Average – although higher should be achieved
Download through alternative Cache (webcache.bt.net):
65KB/s (520Kb/s) – Perfect – just right for a Cable Modem
* It appears that the alternative cache is working better than the ntl:World cache. To improve Web Browsing, set the Proxy Server in your Web Browser to webcache.bt.net on port 3128*
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Section 4: Packet Loss
50 Ping Requests are sent to your server. The packet loss is measured by how many of the packets don’t bounce back to the client. High packet loss may slow down your connection.
50 packets were sent, 50 bounced back; 0% loss (estimated)
Fantastic – no packets dropped!
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Section 5: Network Connection Settings
The settings shown below are the settings that the system is currently using for connecting to the Internet
Receive Window: Default
Default TTL: Default
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . : Jonathan.Home
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . : 194.168.4.220
194.168.8.220
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : Yes
0 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : ICSHARE Adapter.
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-03-6D-10-4F-F8
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 213.106.x.x
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.128
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 213.106.x.x
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 10.0.88.70
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 07 08 01 22:10:10
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 07 15 01 22:10:10
1 Ethernet adapter :
Description . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (LNE100TX v4) NDIS5 Driver
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-03-6D-10-4F-C6
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :
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Test Statistics:
Information on the test
Time and Date: 09/07/2001 00:13:00
Test duration: 62 seconds
IP address: 213.106.x.x
Username: jonathan_d
Tester Version: 1.51
I belive it is time that Virgin simplified the guide system they offer to be clearer. To keep going through sub menus to find different HD content and to not be able to find forthcoming epesodes of programs without an alphebetical search or at least an A to Z listing is primative.
Surely a HD World Section along with a clearer on demand menu where all channes offerings are listed corectly unlike dumb titles such as more on demand (Confuses some with more4 etc) as well as making you wonder why hav a more on demand menu when the items could be comprehensively broken down better.
Either a Look at tiscali or tivos offerings would help a team that seem to have lost their way.
I am sure many people would also like to look at the complete offerings for a channel for a week in a vertical format eg when choosing which movies to record or other potential offerings on frequently watched channels.
Am I alone?
getting this on my on screen tv guide, its annoying the time isnt updating but sometimes can scroll down the tv guide to see whats on
its been like this since last night and have reset the box a few times
any quick fixes?
I recorded a program for a few minutes months ago on my V+ box and every time I delete it it comes back 
It does disappear from the list of my recorded programs but next day it reappears back in the list.
Any ideas on how I can delete it for good?
Since a lot of you here seem to insist that your V+ does not give you recording clashes when it shouldn’t, here’s a little test for you. Setup the series links to match mine on sunday night, and see if you get the same clash as mine:
http://www.timb0.co.uk/v+fail.jpg
Since all of the programmes are only on 2 channels, then that should only use 2 tuners right? Should record fine, but it wont.