[TelstraClear] Ad in Monday DomPost for IP broadcast engineer from TCL

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Topic # 17417 26-Nov-2007 13:26

Just saw a relatively prominent ad in today's DomPost from TCL for a broadcast engineer who has skills in cable technology, DSL and also broadcast IP to work on a brand new exciting project :-)

I wonder if that means TCL is looking seriously at IP Video to complement/replace their current cable service? Possibly implement their PVR as a network device rather than a local hard drive based unit as most are.

Interesting to sepculate.

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Reply # 96985 26-Nov-2007 18:01

I would be tempted to not read too much into it.

Experience with major telcos like TCL has taught me that "a brand new exciting project" could be a boring old run of the mill project (like head-end expansion or a new maintenance schedule) dressed up.

You never know though.

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Reply # 97044 27-Nov-2007 00:03

TCL have mentioned in the past that their PVR service will NOT involve a STB upgrade, so will likely be network based:

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=44&topicid=13245

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Reply # 97057 27-Nov-2007 06:06

lchiu7: Just saw a relatively prominent ad in today's DomPost from TCL for a broadcast engineer who has skills in cable technology, DSL and also broadcast IP to work on a brand new exciting project :-)

I wonder if that means TCL is looking seriously at IP Video to complement/replace their current cable service? Possibly implement their PVR as a network device rather than a local hard drive based unit as most are.

Interesting to sepculate.

Larry

Interested? the principal architect (7+ years) for TV found a new and exciting job, and it meant good things for him and his career. So away he goes, creating a vacancy.

As for the rest of the ad - well, we're not all just sitting at work surfing the web you know!

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Reply # 97058 27-Nov-2007 06:09

antoniosk:
lchiu7: Just saw a relatively prominent ad in today's DomPost from TCL for a broadcast engineer who has skills in cable technology, DSL and also broadcast IP to work on a brand new exciting project :-)

I wonder if that means TCL is looking seriously at IP Video to complement/replace their current cable service? Possibly implement their PVR as a network device rather than a local hard drive based unit as most are.

Interesting to sepculate.

Larry

Interested? the principal architect (7+ years) for TV found a new and exciting job, and it meant good things for him and his career. So away he goes, creating a vacancy.

As for the rest of the ad - well, we're not all just sitting at work surfing the web you know!

Yes I got that information directly from another TCL insider. Still it's interesting to speculate :-) Also suggested the ad be placed in GZ - more selected targeting of potential applicants

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