Comments on: ZATV Guide iPhone app http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/ A little bit of geeky Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: eel http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-10825 eel Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:57:13 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-10825 Got to play with an augmented reality iPhone app developed in Stellies University. Very cool ! On the guide, The best way to do the reminder thing is to Write directly to the Calendar and put a reminder in, however this is a security risk, and there is no current API to do this. SMS is the other way to do a reminder (costly) and then the obvious push mechanism which requires a reminder engine built on the sever side to talk to Apple's push notification service. What is needed in these apps is a link to movie trailers on YouTube. IMDB ratings, and some PVR interactivity, Got to play with an augmented reality iPhone app developed in Stellies University. Very cool !
On the guide, The best way to do the reminder thing is to Write directly to the Calendar and put a reminder in, however this is a security risk, and there is no current API to do this.
SMS is the other way to do a reminder (costly) and then the obvious push mechanism which requires a reminder engine built on the sever side to talk to Apple’s push notification service.
What is needed in these apps is a link to movie trailers on YouTube. IMDB ratings, and some PVR interactivity,

]]> By: Blake http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-10809 Blake Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:06:31 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-10809 Not so. You can use the push notification service that was launched with Version 3.0. I already have this on a Birthday Reminders app I have installed - works great. Not so. You can use the push notification service that was launched with Version 3.0. I already have this on a Birthday Reminders app I have installed – works great.

]]> By: Andre http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-10800 Andre Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:33:02 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-10800 That would require the app to run in the background. Which we all know is not possible, because the iPhone can't run apps in the background... That would require the app to run in the background. Which we all know is not possible, because the iPhone can’t run apps in the background…

]]> By: Barend http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9982 Barend Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:09:14 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9982 Great comment Blake, I was thinking the same thing! Great comment Blake, I was thinking the same thing!

]]> By: Blake http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9976 Blake Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:32:30 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9976 What both apps are crying out for is some kind of alarm function so that your phone can warn you 15 mins before a specific show is about to start. I may even pay for that! What both apps are crying out for is some kind of alarm function so that your phone can warn you 15 mins before a specific show is about to start. I may even pay for that!

]]> By: eel http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9585 eel Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:05:15 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9585 I hate to be the stirrer of the pot. DSTV owns the right to all the guide information, and are currently in a small legal battle with tvguide (orsome.net) to get multichoice guide data off the iphone app ($1) tvguide. However my views are slightly different to that of DSTV's and I believe in healthy competition. The correct path for this guide side of things to follow is for DSTV to launch an upgrade to their app with zaguides features and more. Wether that will happen or not is up to certain legal entities. -eel I hate to be the stirrer of the pot.
DSTV owns the right to all the guide information, and are currently in a small legal battle with tvguide (orsome.net) to get multichoice guide data off the iphone app ($1) tvguide.

However my views are slightly different to that of DSTV’s and I believe in healthy competition. The correct path for this guide side of things to follow is for DSTV to launch an upgrade to their app with zaguides features and more.
Wether that will happen or not is up to certain legal entities.
-eel

]]> By: immedia dev team http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9557 immedia dev team Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:38:53 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9557 @Barend - the main differences are that you can search for shows and add your favourite channels and tv shows to your "My TV" screen for quick access. The 'popular' shows like Prison Break, Big Bang Theory etc, also have more details on the show itself and offer a season/episode breakdown. @Pete - thanks for the feedback! We'll definitely look into that... @Barend – the main differences are that you can search for shows and add your favourite channels and tv shows to your “My TV” screen for quick access. The ‘popular’ shows like Prison Break, Big Bang Theory etc, also have more details on the show itself and offer a season/episode breakdown.

@Pete – thanks for the feedback! We’ll definitely look into that…

]]> By: Pete http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9556 Pete Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:26:14 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9556 Quite a cool app. For some bizarre reason though, it won't let me add CSI and CSI: New York to my favourite shows... Quite a cool app. For some bizarre reason though, it won’t let me add CSI and CSI: New York to my favourite shows…

]]> By: Marc http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9552 Marc Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:25:33 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9552 Hey Barend, As far as I can tell, this one shows a lot more detailed information on the shows as well as allows you to search and set favorites. I will try and see if I can get one of the guys from immedia to give a more detailed breakdown Cheers Marc Hey Barend,
As far as I can tell, this one shows a lot more detailed information on the shows as well as allows you to search and set favorites. I will try and see if I can get one of the guys from immedia to give a more detailed breakdown
Cheers
Marc

]]> By: Barend http://www.marcforrest.com/2009/07/06/zatv-guide-iphoneapp/#comment-9549 Barend Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:33:53 +0000 http://www.marcforrest.com/?p=558#comment-9549 Hi Marc, What is the difference between this guide and the DSTv one that was released? B Hi Marc,

What is the difference between this guide and the DSTv one that was released?

B

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