By: MarkJ - 07 January, 2008 (9:00 AM)
BT's broadband Internet TV (IPTV) service, BT Vision, has selected Motorola as the lead supplier of next-generation set-top boxes for its service. Motorola will supply BT with second-generation V-Boxes boasting a new look, the potential for substantially improved energy efficiency and enhanced capabilities for deployment in 2009:
The HD-capable V-Box digital TV recorder will provide access to up to 40 Freeview TV channels and 30 radio channels, the ability to record an average of 80 hours of content, on-demand access to a huge library of films, TV shows, music videos and sport and a range of interactive applications.
BT Vision currently has a medium-term goal of securing 2 to 3 million customers for its Internet TV service.
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