How much content fills a Terabyte?
Prior to the arrival of the “golden age” of digital technology the world has found itself in, it would only be the more technologically-minded amongst us who would understand about internal drive sizes and measurements such as megabytes and gigabytes. Nowadays children as young as five are not only aware, but are questioning the internal data of technological devices. Although it has to be said, the term ‘terabyte’ is not as commonly comprehended as ‘gigabytes’ and ‘megabytes’, which precede the terabyte. So when Virgin Media recently announced its new TiVo-powered HD/3D set top box, giving consumers an ‘unprecedented’ 1 Terabyte – or TB – of storage for recordings, some – myself included – were unsure of how much storage a ‘terabyte’ actually endows.
After several seconds research on Google, where all uncertainties are usually clarified, it is quickly explained that a terabyte is equal to 1000 gigabytes. In simpler terms, Virgin Media’s TiVo- powered HD/3D set top box really does provide for a ‘mega’ amount of storage – more than 500 hours of content to be precise.
Although the set top box’s assets are not limited to being solely a 1 ‘TB’ storeroom, as on the contrary, when coupled with Virgin Media’s TV on demand service, which, with no schedule or start times allows viewers to decide what to watch and when, the TiVo set top box gives UK consumers more than 4,600 hours of shows, films and music videos, HD and 3D entertainment, as well as instantly available catch-up TV from terrestrial broadcasters.
In using Virgin Media’s unique fibre optic network, the TiVo set box will not only deliver TV on demand simultaneously with linear TV, but it will not interfere with other internet connections in the house. In other words, no connections will be sacrificed with this TiVo-powered TV service product, enabling each family member to ‘do their own thing’ with regards to watching TV, surfing the internet, playing video games or sifting through media libraries.
In short, Virgin Media’s joint venture with TiVo, namely the creation of a unique converged television and interactive service, may finally bring an end to siblings squabbling over the TV control.
The TiVo-powered HD/3D Set Box is due to released sometime in November.
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