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BGonaSTICK · 19-05-06, 12:13 AM

Freeview has announced plans to launch a PVR brand called 'Freeview Playback' later this year.

Freeview Playback will be designed promote consumer awareness and sales of digital TV recorders for its platform.

Cary Wakefield, Freeview general manager said: "The launch of Freeview Playback is crucial to driving consumer understanding and uptake and will help to clearly define the category."

The Freeview Playback brand is expected to be in the market by September 2006.

Source: Freeview

SAT-WORLD · 20-05-06, 10:26 PM

Interesting,any brands named or a price figure put on the new arrival?.

BGonaSTICK · 20-05-06, 10:56 PM

Not heard anything yet. Bit too early I suppose.

You'll read about it here when the news breaks though

STICK

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Freeview set to launch rival to Sky+ Not heard anything yet. Bit too early I suppose. You'll read about it here when the news breaks though STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W