BT readies download-to-own and video-on-demand services

[Bob Crabtree]

BT is readying to launch on July 31 a PC-based video-to-own download service offering its broadband subscribers movies and TV programmes sourced from NBC Universal - and with the promise of making new Universal titles available online on the same day as their UK-released DVDs.

The BT Vision store will provide downloadable content in two formats - one suitable for computer playback, the other for portable devices.

In addition, the service will also mail out the related DVDs in the post.

Come the autumn and BT will follow up with a video-on-demand service using a Philips set-top box with PVR functionality.

More in this HEXUS.headline.

[Funkstar]

i do like the sound of this, especially if there isn't going to be a monthly subscription.

how does this effect your broadband usage though? i could imagine there will be some users that could fall foul of their usage caps with this.

I wonder if BT will eventually allow peering of this service to other ISPs, like how BBCi peer to other ISPs. this would massively reduce an ISPs inbound bandwith requirements.