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ces08

Set-Top Xbox Not Able to Receive or Record Live TV

There wasn't a whole lot of details flapping around when Robbie Bach announced that British Telecom would be the first company to team up with Microsoft to offer consumers an Xbox 360 set-top IPTV box.

Fortunately the BBC was able to squeeze some details about the box out of British Telecom. Chief among them is the fact that despite rumors, and our fervent desires, the box will not be able to receive or record live television. Boo!

The service actually sounds like a more robust version of the Video Marketplace Microsoft already offers on the box.

As well as access to BT's library of on-demand content, users will also be able to watch hundreds of movies and other digital content, including its near-live FA premier League football matches. ... "The reason for streaming only on the Xbox is because currently the console does not have the capability for live TV or enough hard drive for practical downloading of content," explained a BT spokesman.

Well that sucks.

Xbox will host BT's TV service [BBC]

5:00 PM on Wed Jan 9 2008
By Brian Crecente
2,491 views, 54 comments

ces08

First 360 IPTV Partner Announced

British Telecom will be the first cable provider to allow you to buy an Xbox 360 that can be used as a set-top box for IPTV, Robbie Bach announced tonight during Bill Gates' CES keynote. Gates first announced his plans to try and roll out the Xbox 360 as a set-top box at last year's CES. No word on what else might be inside this IPTV 360, like say a DVR. Sounds like the rumor was sort of half right.

To check out more of what Gates and Co are talking about during the keynote make sure to check out our liveblog from CES.

8:23 PM on Sun Jan 6 2008
By Brian Crecente
17,635 views, 44 comments

Latest by Overlord44: Actually, 2MB is the minimum speed you need for BT Vision, and that's what we're told to check for when we install it. Is your line correctly set up? more »

false alarm

IPTV Not Hitting 360 With Fall Update

Turns out that IPTV option loaded into an Xbox 360 during a repair was a mistake not a sign of things about to hit. Microsoft told Joystiq that the IPTV feature seen in several screen caps were real, but a mistake. More »

9:00 AM on Tue Oct 30 2007
By Brian Crecente
5,254 views, 41 comments

rumor

IPTV Coming to Next 360 Dashboard Update?

Xbox 360 Fanboy has the rumor mill running at full speed today with salacious speculative details on the new Xbox 360 dashboard update. According to some photos sent to them by a tipster who's Xbox recently returned from the repair center, a mysterious new icon appeared on his dash that had four blank squares next to it. The photos have led to mass speculation that this is a sign of impending IPTV inclusion in the Fall Update. More »

1:00 PM on Sat Oct 27 2007
By fdemarco
11,445 views, 108 comments

iptv

Korean PS3 IPTV Launching In November

Way back in May Sony announced plans to deliver video on demand to the Korean market, and now those plans have come to fruition. While we sit patiently waiting for Microsoft's service to launch, Korean telecom operator KT and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea are teaming up to transform the PS3 into a set-top IPTV box. Starting in November, PS3 owners in South Korea will be able to access content from KT's Mega TV service, all in the pursuit of that ever-elusive synergy.

``With this partnership, Mega TV will include high-definition games and Blue-Ray media in its periphery,'' said Lee Young-hee, chief of the Media Center at KT. ``We will seek more cooperation with SCEK to create synergy.''
Users will be able to download and store content from the service for their viewing pleasure whenever they want, but at what cost? No clue as pricing hasn't been announced, though I am assuming they will go the monthly subscription route. Way to synergize, Sony!

PS3 to Debut as IPTV Set-Top Box [Korean Times via Gizmodo]

8:20 AM on Thu Oct 11 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,376 views, 19 comments

Latest by crcolton: Cost will be approx $8 a month... plus what ever you pay for internet. Other than Korean TV isn't really that cool its all we got here so I'll be signing up for this. ^^ more »

iptv

MS Showcasing 360 IPTV in London

The Connected Home show in conjunction with the third annual IPTV World Forum in Olympia, London will be hosting a live demonstration of IPTV on the Xbox 360. Microsoft's Worldwide Head of Marketing and Communications Ed Graczyk will be delivering a keynote entitled "Future of Connected Entertainment", during which he will showcase the dynamic melding of television and next-generation gaming.
"Separately the Xbox 360 and Microsoft TV IPTV Edition deliver unique and exciting entertainment experiences, but IPTV on Xbox 360 delivers a real value proposition for consumers, service providers and content and game developers alike. By integrating these industry-leading solutions, we continue to drive innovation and enable new connected entertainment experiences for consumers."

The show is being held from March 5th to the 7th. Neither the press release nor the website mention when Graczyk will be speaking exactly, so your best bet is to head out there and look for the guy pictured in the upper right corner of this post. When you find him, follow him around until he starts giving a keynote speech. Michael Fahey More »

8:20 AM on Thu Feb 22 2007
By Mike Fahey
729 views, 5 comments

Latest by Jabbertrack: @Coyotegrey: You don't really need much hard drive space with IPTV because it's all pretty much "on demand" meaning that the content is streamed to you real time. If you've ever used Comcast "On Demand" it's similar to that... you can more »

gamespot

Satchell: HDMI 360 Just "Experimentation"

In a recent interview with Gamespot Crhis Satchell said that the picture of the HDMI-enabled Xbox 360 is really just an image of some Redmond-flavored "experimentation." More »

9:21 AM on Wed Jan 10 2007
By Brian Crecente
787 views, 47 comments

iptv

Hands-Off: IPTV For Xbox 360, Peter Moore Cries

After my first meeting with the folks from Microsoft (I'll be recounting them all in reverse order) I was offered a demo of the new IPTV software and a chance to check out the currently live Video Marketplace. While the former was one of those products I was marginally interested in just yesterday, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg and Peter Moore did an excellent job selling me on the service. More »

4:20 PM on Mon Jan 8 2007
By Michael McWhertor
807 views, 29 comments

iptv xbox 360

Microsoft Unveils IPTV-Enabled Xbox 360

Robbie Bach tonight unveiled a new IPTV service for the Xbox 360 at the Microsoft keynote. More »