Even though the Sky Player is headed to Xbox 360s in the UK next week (October 27 to be exact), we have yet to see any kind of demonstration of the streaming television service. TechTV101 came across what looks like some footage (after the break), given to the site by an anonymous tipster. However, without any known source and with the ominous disclaimer "This is only representative of what Tuesday's launch could look like" on the site, we're going to call this a rumor just in case.
The demo shows the channel selection displayed not only in the familiar NXE interface, but also in a "guide" format like those used by cable and satellite boxes. Another NXE-type menu allows for choosing TV shows and movies by category. And yes, you are treated to an ad for Batman: The Brave and the Bold, along with other footage of the actual watching TV part in action.
Just got my skyplus HD :D I'm a very happy and satisfied customer :)
So this on Xbox is a great thing, however, unless I happen to leave the wonderful confines of my home with my xbox in hand, it won't be used very often, now I just need a 60 inch HD plasma and we are in business.
Well al lot of people cant get cable or sky (through a dish)
So up to now i have subscribed to sky player and connected my laptop to my tv, so for me it will be great no more need to connect the laptop up to watch live sport on the tv..
I suppose in that case it comes in handy, its annoying that Sky doesnt support many regions even within the UK still, the same applies to their internet services. Central London has the best service, anywhere outside of it and other cities tends to be half arsed at times :(
We have one at work, just waiting for a manager to schedule some briefing time to go mess about with it, not gonna be much point soon considering it's out on the 27th...
It's interesting... Microsoft had partnered with Comcast a long time ago and had made a huge investment in the company. The two had planned to collaborate on technologies. Microsoft was going to provide software and a guide for a set top box, that was never widely distributed outside of a pilot in Seatle. Oddly, the Comcast partnership never really seemed to go anywhere. And Microsoft sold off shares in Comcast earlier this year.
Microsoft, at one time was highly interested in IPTV, but it seems as if the effort has stalled somewhat. I'm sure eyes will be on Sky to see how that pans out.
It might appear that way but their middleware (Mediaroom) powers a number of IPTV deployments. Two of the more most notable are AT&T (U-Verse!), and BT. Check it out.
Yeah, and this was basically the technology Microsoft was supplying to Comcast, that Comcast never pursued beyond the trial phase in one location. Point is, Comcast is the largest cable company in the US, and from appearances they don't seem to be working with Microsoft. It was thought that Comcast was pursuing their own direction because of a deal with TIVO-- which funny thing, hasn't panned out. Hmm.
This costs a hell of a lot more than netflix does in the U.S.
first of all, if you're already a sky subscriber, you need to pay €70 a month to get all the channels, and to watch tv using sky player you need to pay an extra €15 a month on top of that.
I think it might be available on a per-programme basis if you're not subscribed. At least that's the model for their current on demand services. Pf course, the prices are ridiculous.
Wow looks pretty good. But with the extra subscription fee it look like we are all gonna be putting through some member of the Murdoch family through college.
Chances of this coming over to the US are slim, Sky hasn't even globalised thier services as a company, doubt they will start doing so just for Xbox :(
i am actually looking forward to the 27th now, from what i noticed in the clip if you already have a sky subscription with the sky player service you should be able to add the box on for no extra cost which me will be useful......
Where is this for my Uverse, bastards... they announced it, what, 3-4 years ago? I don't want to pay $7/mo for a cable box when I could just get me a $200 xbox 360 to put in my bedroom, heck I might even play games on it.
