Hi All,

I got a call from BSNL last Friday that the BSNL Area Manager has recommended me for testing of IPTV service in my area. They will be coming to my house in a couple of weeks and fitting the equipment. I was told that it will be free for the first two months and after that if I am interested I can continue.

I have contacted Wicebox people with a list of questions and these are their answers which I found to be pretty useful.

Hi,ee


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1) Where can I get a schematic diagram of the WiceBOX? I am
particualarly interested in its A/V connectivity. A picture of the rear
of the WiceBOX would be helpful.
Ans: We will put up a picture of the rear of the wicebox on the website
www.wicebox.com. You can read about the interfaces there.

2) Where can I download the manual or user guide for the WiceBOX?
Ans: Currently it is not available online but we will soon make it
available.

3) Does it support Component, DVI or HDMI video output
Ans: Component


4) Does it support Dolby Digital or DTS surround modes of audio?
Ans: At present, neither but will soon support Dolby.


5) When can I expect support for multiple WiceBOX per DataOne connection
in order to connect it to two TVs.
Ans: BSNL has come up with a Sulabh One plan where you have a rental of
just Rs99/-. It is advisable to take one more line in this plan and
attach a wicebox to this. A single line may not be able to handle the
bandwidth for two televisions successfully.


6) Is the remote of the WiceBOX IR or RF?
Ans: IR.

7) Does it have EPG?
Ans: Construction of an EPG is under process. Right now, there is a list
of channels available on channel 0.

8) I use Windows Media Center for my Home Theater setup and I am
currently using analog cable. The EPG is downloaded from Microsoft's
website. I know that Microsoft supports Tata-SKY and therefore Windows
Media Center downloads EPG from it's website for Tata-SKY channel
lineup. Do you know if BSNL IPTV provides the channel line up and
channel content to Microsoft for Windows Media Center? In other words
does BSNL IPTV EPG get downloaded in Microsoft Windows Media Center?
Ans: We will have to look into this. As we are already in the process of
creating one, we can incorporate this feature if it is not a substantial
diversion from our current architecture.