Vlog: Nokia N96 DVB-H Live TV Demo

February 18th, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

Before the Nokia N96 DVB-H (live TV on your phone) demo at the Mobile World Congress Nokia booth, the the stand staff said, “Please don’t play around with it too much.” I’m sorry, but I haven’t seen anything like it and I know I won’t any time soon. Amir from Phone Rush asked the questions while I captured it on video. Take a look.

Additional video format: Web high resolution, Mobile

DVB-H is one of the features on the Nokia N96. You can basically watch live TV on your phone. The 2.8 inch screen is enough to to satisfy. The only problem is that it is not widely available. I think only a half dozen countries can broadcast mobile TV.

It is like having the secondary front-facing camera on my Nseries phones like the Nokia N95 and Nokia N82. My phone has it for video-calling… but I can’t use it in the US.

On a positive note, the Nokia N96 will have a built-in 16gb of storage plus an expandable microSDHC card slot. By the time the Nokia N96 comes out, we will probably have up to 32GB cards for a total of 48GB of storage.

I’ve read about DVB-H on the internet and devices capable of showing live TV. I’m glad I finally saw a live demo. It looks great on the Nokia N96.

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  • Andy Burgin
    Just can"t wait to buy this super mobile an really glad Nokia as not gone to touch screen mobile set up yet,this will definetly be my next mobile on contract an will be looking out for some early reviews about how good is the battery,flash an camera on the N96
  • I also eagerly waiting to spend more time with this phone.
  • Michael
    why would you suggest we would have 32GB cards by 3rd quarter (estimate release of N96) we don't even have 12GB yet. Why would you say "By the time the Nokia N96 comes out, we will probably have up to 32GB cards" what is your source for that
  • Ashley
    http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/movies-on-a-...

    I belive that the 12 GB card is just around the corner

    I herd that the N96 is due around the 30th August
  • Jam
    I'm with T-mobile in the uk. rang them up to ask when my upgrade was due he said June. Suggested I get the N96
  • palitha
    is DVB-H available in asian countries
  • devil_kw@hotmail.com
    may i know which countries have the access to watch those live tv shows?
  • Edamisan
    Am an electronics engineer in the world of technology. Nothing is imposible.
    N96 is good and hard work on its own.
    My comment is (N96 came to the world to end technology, replacing it with super Techology, all in ur palm)
  • randie
    hopefully this thing is ganna be 3g for AT&T...

    can't wait...
  • Ramnarayan
    well.. am also eagerly awaiting for the release of this phone model in singapore. prefer to be the first customer infact to get this model. let me see how nokia singapore helps me to do that.. larger storage capacities are the in thing now.. the only thing we need to worry is whether we have hang ups like in the pc over the mobile platform or not.. hehe.. nokia always has the brand value and a positive image.. when people say mobile its obviously gotta be nokia, ask a child on the street, also will tell you that same kinda story.. but hope the pricing not too expensive, like burning a hole in the wallet.. luckily singapore has got mobile tv.. those government channels which i can watch for free.. it will be nice if cable tv channels and shaver is embedded in the cellphone in future.. coz people carry phones everywhere.. if a shaver is attached.. its damn hightech, i guarantee people will buy it.. it will be a hit..
  • Cool stuff! Finally I'll be able to watch financial podcasts with Nokia!
  • Wow, nokia N96 is a greatest phone ever made. Wanna buy it now....
  • Agnelo
    Hey can you tell me if you have to pay to watch tv on the n96 in New Zealand? You know... the free to air stuff (TV ONE, 2, 3, C4, Prime, etc.)
  • Neil
    can i receive live tv in the UK can you send me a list of the country where it works please
  • Shuvo
    Hey,
    I was just wondering whether the live TV on Nokia N96 means I can watch the TV as we all do from a TV free on air.

    Thanks!
  • Niall
    Cannot wait to get my phone on contract, will be getting it at the end of the month.

    According to a vid on youtube you can't get the tv function in the u.k or u.s...i dont know about other countries...

    Really can't wait for this phone, it's driving me mad having to wait for it
  • duy
    hi every1, i just bought 1 n96 last 2 day... but i can't watch live tivi... i mean i cant find any programme guides or anything like that... some body can tell me.... how can i watch live tv on n96.... i'm so tired too scan ..a prgramme guide... i cant find anything.... plzz help me...
  • YAZAN
    DOES IT WORK IN QUEBEC,CANADA??
  • MONTIL TAL
    i have nokia n96 its the greatest phone i ever had i buyed bcz of its high price that just give a royal look and actually i was the first 1 to buy n96 of 24gb its damn powerfoll it has excellent picture and video quality and its flash is very aggressive i love my phone i also have 8800 of nokia although it is expensive than n96 but dosent have much feature in compare to n96 and n96 is expandable upto 48gb so it just rocks the life never ending memory space
  • Simon Turner
    Hola DVB-H, Asta la vista DVB-H
    Now that the EEC has officially endorsed DVB-H as the mobile TV technology for Europe, it looks like we will soon all be watching terrestrial and satellite TV on our mobile phones. Nokia is ahead of the game as the Nokia N96 and Nokia N97 are both DVB-H ready. But will we be all watching TV on our mobile device, I think not... With the majority of new handsets (not the I-Phone) are able to stream Active X clips directly form the internet and have 3G mobile technology that allows download speeds of up to 2.4Mbps and 3.5G standard called HSDPA that boosts speeds to as fast as 7.2 Mbps, this together with telecommunications companies providing media content over the internet such as the BBC with the BBC I-Player and service providers such as T Mobile offering unlimited internet access for a pittance, I believe that DVB-H has already been superseded before it even gets released.... read more at leo-kesho
  • Dean Fletcher
    So do we have to pay for the TV when we are on pay as you go? or isit free like the map software?
  • salnegm
    thank you
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