Guest superkingdave Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 just got an email from orange trials about this trial which i have now aplied for... Trial Name SPV Mobile video trial Trial Details This mobile video trial enables triallists to view short video clips on an SPV. Triallists will be forwarded a number of text messages each day, with each of those text messages containing a link. When the link is clicked a short clip will be played. Triallists will also be able to browse a WAP page to choose further clips to play on their phone. The trial is due to begin on Monday 24th March 2003 and will last for 6 weeks. Places are limited on this trial so please register your interest at the earliest opportunity. Incentives People selected for this trial will be given the Orange GPRS access pack free of charge for the duration of the trial. whats the free gprs access pack contain? sounds good to me though
Guest spiderboy Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 I got the same invite, but what I would like to know is if we will be charged for viewing these video's.
Guest spiderboy Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 Just recieved the answer from Orange "People selected for this trial will be given the Orange GPRS access pack free of charge for the duration of the trial." So free GPRS till June.... That has to be good....
Guest superkingdave Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 its for 6 weeks from 24th march..that only takes us up to may 4th!
Guest spiderboy Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 This is the complete trial text. Trial Details: This mobile video trial enables triallists to view short video clips on an SPV. Triallists will be forwarded a number of text messages each day, with each of those text messages containing a link. When the link is clicked a short clip will be played. Triallists will also be able to browse a WAP page to choose further clips to play on their phone. The trial is due to begin on Monday 24th March 2003 and will last for 6 weeks. Places are limited on this trial so please register your interest at the earliest opportunity. Incentives: People selected for this trial will be given the Orange GPRS access pack free of charge for the duration of the trial. Start Date: 1/3/2003 End Date: 1/6/2003
Guest ClintEastman Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 not turned up on my trials page!!
Guest Richie M Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 Bugger :evil: wish i'd bothered to sign up for it now :cry:
Guest lycrawearer Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 I had a similar email - exactly the same wording, but offering me a free 7650, (mine to keep after the trial had finished) and free GPRS access for the duration of the trial ! Needless to say - I signed up for it ! Okay - it's a 7650 (didn't think Orange done them anymore) - but's it free ! lycrawearer
Guest Firaas Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 I'm assuming that those signed up for the Music Lounge/Urvasi trial will not be put forward for this trial as their dates cross... Someone correct me if this hasn't been the case?
Guest ClintEastman Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 I think you might be right, i for one have not been put forward, not that im too fussed. I guess that Music Lounge trialists will get free GPRS too.
Guest Firaas Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 I guess that Music Lounge trialists will get free GPRS too. Yep, although I'm not sure what they'd do for the last two months as the trial starts on April 7th and ends in three months, the latter two of which don't have the unlimited GPRS...
Guest ssj_kakarot Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 so does any body know how much the inclusive meg limit is with the gprs access pack, or is every thing we use going to be free???
Guest Firaas Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 so does any body know how much the inclusive meg limit is with the gprs access pack, or is every thing we use going to be free??? Unlimited. They can't kick you off for abusing until you get warned, and you'll be in your final month in April anyhow.
Guest ssj_kakarot Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 really unlimited gprs for free hey doesnt seem to be a down side to this, very good indeed, might make up for the fack i just lost 6 weeks of the gprs pack as my phone has been away for repair for that long.
Guest ajb3000 Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 the access pack for WAP only, and someone mentioned above about it being on a WAP page. Does anyone know if it's possible to stream video over WAP?
Guest Firaas Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 the access pack for WAP only, and someone mentioned above about it being on a WAP page.  Does anyone know if it's possible to stream video over WAP? AFAIK no, as the WAP dial number is very restrictive on what you can access - otherwise people could surf normal sites on it for £4 a month. And it's only 9.6k.
Guest omar_g Posted March 18, 2003 Report Posted March 18, 2003 Orange will be streaming video over their GPRS WAP connection. Usually data under the access pack is limited to WAP pages only, but in the case of the trial it will be extended to allow for streaming. The access pack comes in two flavours, CSD and GPRS, naturally you will be using the GPRS access for the trial.
Guest lycrawearer Posted March 20, 2003 Report Posted March 20, 2003 Well - don't know if it's relevant - but I received an email from Orange this morning saying I had been selected for the Mobile Video Trial, and that a new Nokia 7650 will be with me by Monday ! The phone is mine to keep after 6 weeks, providing I submit all questionnaires requested of me ! So - now I have an SPV, and shortly a Nokia 7650 :-) Lycrawearer
Guest boinging Posted March 20, 2003 Report Posted March 20, 2003 How do you sign up to be on the trial list???? :oops:
Guest rikmartin Posted March 20, 2003 Report Posted March 20, 2003 Well - don't know if it's relevant - but I received an email from Orange this morning saying I had been selected for the Mobile Video Trial, and that a new Nokia 7650 will be with me by Monday ! The phone is mine to keep after 6 weeks, providing I submit all questionnaires requested of me ! So - now I have an SPV, and shortly a Nokia 7650 :-) Lycrawearer Same here,,, not sure how many questions they will ask though BTW... does GPRS work from abroad or do I have to be in the UK Thanks
Guest Hax Posted March 20, 2003 Report Posted March 20, 2003 I've signed up for the video streaming trial - but what I want to know is will Orange address the problem with streaming media that the SPV currently has? When trying to listen to streamed radio, I only manage to get around 10 seconds of uninterrupted play before the phone has to buffer more data. Others have also reported the problem and mentioned that it got worse after the update. Hmmmm.... maybe another software update then :) Oh no - probably lose the ability to de-cert afterwards - I feel a dilemma coming on..... Hax
Guest ashley Posted March 21, 2003 Report Posted March 21, 2003 I've signed up for this trial but i reckon it's dead in the water now they've slowed down the GPRS. I downloaded a 300K file through the phone and it averaged 1.3Kb a second. There's no way video will stream at that speed! :) Ashley
Guest rossy Posted March 21, 2003 Report Posted March 21, 2003 Ive just filled out the 1st questionaire for the trial. I have not been told anything about getting a 7650 though..... does everyone get one?..... and if they do what is the point if the trial is meant for the SPV?....
Guest Ian Posted March 21, 2003 Report Posted March 21, 2003 I think it depends on how your profile was setup in the Trials "My Account" section. There are two versions of the trial - one for people who'd already indicated they had SPV's, we are just supposed to get the free GPRS, but if your profile indicated that you had a different phone then you got offered the 7650 as well.
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