Altech presents new VOD offering

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Altech presents new VOD offering --

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:13

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On 19 September Altech Node, a subscription video-on-demand (VOD) service and home-automation device, becomes available to South Africans. For a monthly fee of R299 users are able to access TV series, movies, children s shows, documentaries and sports without requiring a high speed internet connection, as the service works by downloading content from a satellite service. Though Node requires Internet access to unlock shows and movies, content is not streamed as is the case with Apple TV and Roku.

Node uses a satellite to send pre-loaded content (over 700 hours) to a set-top box, and it is then stored on a 1TB hard drive. New films can be rented at R25 while older movies can be rented for R15 and Node has advised that 10 to 15% of films and TV series will be replenished monthly. The device is also 3G and WiFi enabled, which means it is able to function as a hotspot.

The box costs R3 499, and includes a free dish and installation. It can be connected to any HDMI-capable screen and as the service uses Intelsat-20, DStv subscribers interested in acquiring the service won t need a new dish.

Altech has also designed Node to function as a home-automation device allowing users to control various aspects in a home like lights, audio visual and security products. Accessories, which can be bought from retailers which stock Node, include surveillance cameras, motion sensors, smart plugs, antennas, Wi-Fi boosters, and VoIP phones.

Altech Autopage Cellular, Cell C, Dion Wired, Game, HiFi Corporation, Hirsch s, Incredible Connection, JetMart, Makro, Pick n Pay Hyper, are among the retailers which will stock Node.

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