First unveiled at CES 2013, the Verizon Media Server (VMS) has finally started shipping under “Quantum TV” via a “phased roll-out” in select markets . The IPTV DVR hub maintains the original 6-tuners and 1 terabyte or storage as originally pitched. Yet, by bundling two units for a reasonable $32/mo, the networked solution seamlessly expands to 12 tuners housing 2 terabytes of recording storage. Unfortunately, unlike existing FiOS DVRs the new VMS doesn’t currently support additional USB or eSATA storage. Each VMS supports up to five extenders (think TiVo Mini or DISH Joey), running $10 a pop. While the product line doesn’t currently feature Xbox/Roku app clients or remote placeshifting, à la DISH Hopper or TiVo Roamio, we know Verizon has been evaluating this sort of functionality via a router sidecar … and Verizon’s hardware partner Arriola has licensed Slingbox technology.
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Had a brief exchange with Verizon this AM - sadly, it doesn't sound like my DC Metro region will be one of the first. Still excited, tho - especially if they get the in-home streaming to iPad, Xbox, etc not too long after launch.
Bummer, I was getting all excited .. hate that two tuner limit. Oh well, maybe by fall.
But isn't the problem with the Quantum aspect that you can't tell where your DVR is located if you know how fast it's moving?