Telewest TV Drive

[graemer]

Was just wondering if anyone has this yet.
Seems to me like sky+ with a fre extras.
I am getting it installed on Thursday and was wondering if anyone had good experiences of it.

 

[graemer]

it is an extra £10 per month.
As far as I can see it is hdtv ready has a 180 gig hard drive and can record 2 programes at the same time whilst watching a third.
You have to subscribe to telewest's supreme package at £17.50 per month with £10 phone line and for me £25 braodband connection.

 

[graemer]

I managed to get a free install.
Just telephone and speak to disconnections. Tell them you would like to subscribe but with the £50 installation fee it would be cheaper to get sky. Worked for me.
I was also near the end on another 12 month contract so that might have helped.
Looking forward to getting it now.

 

[graemer]

Got TVdrive instaled yesterday.

So far I am very impressed with it Teleport had a few progs that are in HD format and they are fantastic. The clarity is very good.

I was a but surprised that it took 3 guys 40 mins to install it. All they did was remove the old box and plug the new one in. The all said that they had been given no training in how these new boxes work so I guess the just wanted to play.

For some reason they are not able to plug the hdmi lead in and you have to do it yourself.

I have one question about connectivity. The box had an optical output and the standare left right output. If I link these three to my home cinema setup will I be able to get 5.1? Also does anyone know if any thing is currently broadcast in 5.1?

 

[graemer]

will post some pics later today

 

[graemer]

yes thats what it looks like.

Have been experimenting and playing this evening. Picture quality is fine for hdtv progs however scart or coponent is best for normal viewing of non hdtv.
Impressed by the recording facility and also the pause and rewind stuff. Yes I know sky have had it a long time but im still impressed.