tvMax TV and Broadband

TV over broadband Internet (IPTV) is set to be the next 'big thing' in UK broadcasting. This page takes a look at tvMax, from the Internet Service Provider Namesco...

Details of tvMax:

Broadband webhosting firm Namesco launched their tvMax service in April 2006 - this is a TV-over-Broadband service.

They're offering the NetGem iPlayer 6640 set-top box that's capable of receiving the 50 Freeview TV and radio channels, and has a built-in PVR disk recorder. They're using set-top box hardware from French manufacturer NetGem (makers of the top-notch iPlayer+).

MaxTV will also offer a "catch up TV" service, as well as access to over 30,000 podcasts.

Update Sept 2007 - It looks like tvMax is no longer in operation. It's vansiahed from Namesco's site, and we've heard are rumours that Namseco has abandoned the service. Anyone know more? Let us know.

Here's our summary of the features:

Access up to 50 Freeview TV and radio channels with the set-top box
PVR (Digital Recorder) that records up to 30 hours of TV (30 gig hard drive)
Pause & Rewind TV
8-Day Electronic Programme Guide
Broadband access - Speeds up to 8Mbps (Ethernet socket)
tvMax services. Internet Access, Email and more...
Access to over 30,000 podcasts (internet radio shows)
Other services coming soon - including Catch-up TV

The HomeMax Broadband service is £19.95 a month and the tvMax service is an extra £9.99 a month

iPlayer 6640 box specification:

Hard-disk: 30 Gig
EPG: 8 days
Input: Ethernet socket for Broadband connectivity
Output: 2 SCART sockets, RF in and out, USB, optical audio out

For more details, go to Namesco's site.

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Links

FrequencyCast - The first show of our Podcast featured HDTV
Radiofeeds - The Internet's most up-to-date list of UK radio stations simultaneously broadcasting on the web.
Internet TV Station Directory - Listings for Internet television channels from around the world.
Webtvlist - a comprehensive list of online TV stations around the world
On your PC - How to get TV and radio on your PC

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