Bell TV first in Canada to provide Remote PVR to manage recordings using
Internet and smartphones
Bell TV customers can ensure they don't miss a second of the 2010 Winter Games
Available today, in time for the Opening Ceremony of the
"Anyone who has a PVR understands how these amazing devices have revolutionized the TV viewing experience by letting customers better manage their TV content," said
Remote PVR allows subscribers to filter their program guide by genres, networks, sports and more; access guide content via an intuitive search feature; view program images; and, on Internet-connected computers, movie trailers too.
Subscribers who connect broadband Internet service to their HD PVR get even more features, such as the ability to track PVR disk space to ensure ample room for upcoming recordings, set recording priorities and review, edit and delete recordings, and even use their smartphone or computer as a remote control.
Remote PVR is available at no charge to all Bell TV subscribers with an HD PVR 9242 or 9241 receiver. Customers can connect their HD PVR to broadband Internet service by using either an Ethernet cable or Homeplug adaptor, both available from Bell stores or on bell.ca for
The Remote PVR launch comes just in time for the
"As Canadians gear up to watch the
Bell TV subscribers and Bell Mobility clients with enabled handsets and applicable data plans will be able to access 2010 Winter Games coverage thanks to Bell's partnership with Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, which includes content from 10 networks in 22 languages. Consortium stations include English networks CTV, Sportsnet, TSN and OLN, French networks V, RDS and RIS Info Sports, and multi-language networks OMNI, APTN and ATN.
Bell TV subscribers will get a virtual front row seat to all the best action during the Games with no-charge access to 5 HD channels featuring exclusive, live and unedited footage from key competitions.
For more information about Bell's support of Canada's Games, please visit bell.ca/vancouver.
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