Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2008) -- AT&T's U-Verse TV service is introducing a new DVR service that will enable viewers to play back shows from any set-top in the house.
Called Total Home DVR, the feature is available in some cable homes. Comcast, for instance, has installed multiple play-back in some markets across the country.
But AT&T believes the recording service, which will work for either HD or SD programs, will boost its efforts to pry away subscribers from both cable and satellite providers. The telco's TV service has struggled to find a niche since launching nearly three years ago, although it says it will reach the one million subscriber mark by year's end.
AT&T said today that up to eight televisions in the home will be able to retrieve recordings from a single DVR. The service will also enable recording of up to four shows at the same time, compared to two for cable and satellite.
The company says the 'Total Home DVR' will store up to 37 hours of HD content or up to 133 hours of SD content. AT&T adds that the DVR service, which will be downloaded to the home without the need of a technician's visit, will be a free upgrade to all customers by the end of the year.
"AT&T U-verse is about providing the latest in entertainment and technology for a better TV experience," said Jeff Weber, AT&T vice president of video products. "With our 100 percent IP network, we are able to constantly evolve features and services to match the needs of viewers. Total Home DVR is the latest addition to our portfolio of unmatched features that give U-verse customers more control, on any TV, at a great price."
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Called Total Home DVR, the feature is available in some cable homes. Comcast, for instance, has installed multiple play-back in some markets across the country.
But AT&T believes the recording service, which will work for either HD or SD programs, will boost its efforts to pry away subscribers from both cable and satellite providers. The telco's TV service has struggled to find a niche since launching nearly three years ago, although it says it will reach the one million subscriber mark by year's end.
AT&T said today that up to eight televisions in the home will be able to retrieve recordings from a single DVR. The service will also enable recording of up to four shows at the same time, compared to two for cable and satellite.
The company says the 'Total Home DVR' will store up to 37 hours of HD content or up to 133 hours of SD content. AT&T adds that the DVR service, which will be downloaded to the home without the need of a technician's visit, will be a free upgrade to all customers by the end of the year.
"AT&T U-verse is about providing the latest in entertainment and technology for a better TV experience," said Jeff Weber, AT&T vice president of video products. "With our 100 percent IP network, we are able to constantly evolve features and services to match the needs of viewers. Total Home DVR is the latest addition to our portfolio of unmatched features that give U-verse customers more control, on any TV, at a great price."
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