Since friday night, the box has been trying to update itself but keeps failing to update properly so it wont work. Scrap all your plans for year ahead there is a whole ton of incredible tv coming your way. Jun 27, 20 bt vision has 810,000 paytv subscribers, with analysts estimating that up to 30,000 also pay for sky sports. Choose the type of channel youre having problems with, to get the help you need. Report your current bt faults and track any existing problems with your bt products here. When things go wrong, it can quickly get you up and running again. Bt tv customers can use the bt tv app to watch live channels and shows on demand in line with their tv subscription via smartphone, tablet and laptop. May 09, 2012 a video walkthrough of what to expect from plugging in your bt vision box to experiencing live tv and a bit of on demand video to find out what is currently available on demand, follow this link. Bt vision is a great alternative to skys digital tv service. As long as you have a decent broadband connection 2mbps or better you can download from a whole selection of ondemand video content.
Bt vision is an ondemand tv service delivered via broadband, and is only available to bt total broadband customers. Bt tv uses the youview platform, so offers freeview channels via dtt along with youviews additional ondemand content, as well as 30 extra entertainment. Having problems with my bt vision box it keeps failing. Once you register, you can post to the community, receive email notifications and much more. Bt vision has announced yet more additions to its fastgrowing lineup of channels. Feel free to comment or give your opinion on bt vision customer service. So you have finally had enough of sky prices hikes, the promotional period has finished and you cant use threaten to leave to get yourself another 6 months at a discounted price. The problems began when we moved house in feb 2009. Finally, at the time of writing, bt vision does not support live hd tv. When calling bt vision, they said there must be a problem with the box not updating properly so the last resort is to reset to factory settings but that means i will lose all my recordings, i have over a years worth of. Sometimes it stops completely and the box has to re load. Then plug the cable into the telephone socket which has the telephone number set up for use with bt vision please also use a microfilter.
We contacted bt to ask if our bt vision would work at out new address and were advied that it would work. At frequencycast hq, we like bt vision, as it offers a wider range of tv content, without tying you into an expensive contract. Hi have just installed bt vision and have the following problems. This app is available only on the app store for iphone, ipad and apple tv. This is a channel list for bt tv, talktalk tv or plusnet tv using a youview box. Bt vision streaming service performance and conclusions. If you search using hd you will see the hd content, but it isnt vod, you download it, then watch it. Obviously the snaillike download speeds make any sort of instant gratification with downloadable movies completely impossible with bt vision especially as, unlike the xbox 360, the vbox.
Go to our email log in page to log in to your bt yahoo. The funniest toy story film yet with delightful new characters. Bt vision explored by frequencycast bt vision is a digital tv service that combines freeview, a digital video recorder, and tv content delivered over broadband internet. This also happens with some nonhd channels turbo, science etc. A video walkthrough of what to expect from plugging in your bt vision box to experiencing live tv and a bit of on demand video to find out what is. Aug 01, 20 august on vision film is all about highoctane thrills, so settle down and prepare for one heck of a ride. Having problems with my bt vision box it keeps failing to.
I recently signed up for bt vision and for first two months everything worked great now in the morning and evening my bt broadband and vision grind to a halt, with bt so far being there usuall. Hello, i am having problems with my broadband speed, coming in, i am going to replace my bt home hub 5 with a netgear router i have run a speed test with my bt home hub 5 and got the following, download 22. Bt tv is a subscription iptv service offered by bt. At the heart of the system is the vbox, a network enabled. Dear forum, i have recently cancelled my bt tv package and. However, the amount of content available on bt visions ondemand service is major source of disquiet. Discover a world of sport, movies and entertainment. It is estimated that perhaps half of those 30,000 do not have a contract for bt. A smallish number of hd films are available for download over broadband with bt vision.
Get help with watching or accessing on demand content on bt tv. Hi all, i have a humax youview with 500gb hd and it is no longer under guarantee, so make the long story short, the hd is formated in linux with 7 or more partitions and all except one is cripted the one is not is the one with all the recording so you can copy all file in to a usb key ans wtahc them when ever you want to. The tv help tool is available to all bt tv customers. On this page, we take a look at what content is on offer with bt vision. Whether its james francos harrowing tale in 127 hours, daniel daylewis oscarwinning turn in there will be blood, or chiwetel ejiofor discovering the unpalatable side of london life in dirty pretty things, youre sure to find something to delight this summer. Live chat has had me reset everything, reset at their end, check cables etc and yet nothing fixes the problem. Mar 11, 2010 bt vision is the telecom giants ondemand tv service and, for better or worse, we on techradar have been plugged into it since may 2007. Problem with broadband speed coming into my bt vision box.
You dont know the ins and outs of it at all as you demonstrated. Freeview channels poor qualityno picture, missing channels. Mar 06, 2020 this leaves you with a functioning freeview pvr, but having to pay individually for each and every programme or film you want to download from the bt vision ondemand servers. So on demand movies, to start off with theres hundreds of films that you can watch on demand, it takes a few seconds to call them up. Bt vision hard drive wont initialize i had another bt vision box turn up today so i thought il rip the seagate 160gb sata drive out and use it as an external for pics brand new out the box feeling happy with my self i fitted it in a desktop machine as main drive tried to install win 7 no go. Freeview channels channels numbers 1 to 199 bad quality or missing freeview channels on bt tv video. The bt vision box requires a connect to the bt vision servers over a bt broadband connection this is so that it can make use of video on demand, and also get the electronic programme guide information. However, the amount of content available on bt vision s ondemand service is major source of disquiet. May 12, 2011 i recently signed up for bt vision and for first two months everything worked great now in the morning and evening my bt broadband and vision grind to a halt, with bt so far being there usuall. Where people have continued their bt vision subscription, over the past couple of years bt have generally converted the black boxes from microsoft mediaroom to the new look linux software. Bt vision combines freeview services with a set top box that can record and pause live tv as well as deliver a range of ondemand content like tv series and movies.
Bt vision offers a huge collection on tv shows and films ondemand. Mar 05, 2010 bt vision is an ondemand tv service delivered via broadband, and is only available to bt total broadband customers. Net some movies what sets the vbox apart, though, is bts vision internet television service. Bt has drastically improved both the technical capabilities and content level of its bt vision since we last looked at it. Roy the bt vision black boxes originally had the same microsoft mediaroom software that the silver boxes had. Netflix also offers the option to download movies and tv shows to your. Google play occasionally gives away free films for download to your android device. If youre happy with the use of cookies by bt and selected partners, click ok. If you have a youview box, but dont subscribe to bt, plusnet or talktalk tv, channels in the range 300599 are not available.
If you havent already registered, now is a good time to do so. Please dont post defamatory, insulting or disparaging comments as we will have to moderate them. Bt vision paytv viewers could lose sky sports after. Bt vision hard drive wont initialize windows 7 help forums.
Bt vision problems complaint bt complaint submit your. This leaves you with a functioning freeview pvr, but having to pay individually for each and every programme or film you want to download from the bt vision ondemand servers. This time creating photorealistic smashing glass for. August on vision film is all about highoctane thrills, so settle down and prepare for one heck of a ride. Does anyone have a sound issue with bt tv hd channels. Jul 08, 2014 roy the bt vision black boxes originally had the same microsoft mediaroom software that the silver boxes had. Jan 30, 2011 if the number does not match the line the bt vision service was set up on you need to unplug the broadband cable between the current telephone socket and home hub. I wanted to bring to your attention a catalogue of cockups we have experienced with bt over the past of year. Nov 28, 2012 bt has drastically improved both the technical capabilities and content level of its bt vision since we last looked at it. Problem 1 the signal strength going to the bt vision box is patchy to say the least. Youre doing an excellent job of living up to your alias.
Mtv, comedy central and nickelodeon will all soon be joining the hybrid digital tv platform, which uses a bt broadband connection to give viewers access to a range of online content. Ok, so with bt vision, you get freeview for your live tv, which you can also record, but the big thing behind bt vision is the on demand content. The only problem is, with so many subscription services and places to rent or buy digital. Been playing with my new youview box today but run into a problem with vision movies on my old bt vision box i could download hd movies in advance, this was great as i only have 2mb even though i can get 3mb but bt throttle my connected but on youview i cant find this option, i tried to watch total recall today and it was impossible it took about 3. List of channels on youview bt, talktalk and plusnet. If you run into difficulties or have a question about bts products and services, join our community and. Bt tv provides ondemand content, 30 extra entertainment channels 18 of which are available in hd, 9 extra. Dec 27, 2017 i am having problems with my broadband speed, coming in, i am going to replace my bt home hub 5 with a netgear router i have run a speed test with my bt home hub 5 and got the following, download 22.
Bt vision worked well for a year but shortly after renewing my contract the catch up stopped working completely. Extra channels poor qualityno picture, cant watch or missing channels. The best movies to watch now and coming soon to bt tv. The company has recognised that some customers are having problems with their recordings. If that is supposed to be granada area then the bt vision stb wont receive it no current. British telecom has revealed that a rapidlyapproaching patch is to sooth the teething problems of its bt vision boxes. Bt vision box problems i have a black bt vision box. And their website is quite clear that you dont need a contract to get bt vision.
Jul 06, 2012 bt vision combines freeview services with a set top box that can record and pause live tv as well as deliver a range of ondemand content like tv series and movies. Constant problems with casting content via apple tv make this a. Download bt sport and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. We use cookies to do things like remember what youve added to your shopping basket, offer live chat support and show you content we think youll be interested in. Another opportunity for the studio to collaborate with manvsmachine. Bt vision and freesat with sky magic eye smart aerials. Tbh i cant see why anyone wants to watch a film on a tiny mobile phone screen. Just hook up the vbox to the net via the ethernet port and, presto, a whole library of entertainment at your fingertips. Bt vision box unable to scan for channels go to solution i know this forum is supposed to be for youview and not bt vision, but it looks like this is the closest forum for me to post on as since i last used the forums, i see the bt vision forum has been removed. Now it works on very occassionally preferring to freeze avery few seconds. Across the entire east sussex for that fact from brighton up to crowborough and across the rye then please do contact. You can get to this content either by taking out a tv viewing pack, or paying pershow perfilm. Having two bt vision boxes on the same bt broadband line causes problems, and so is not supported. Presenters mike brewer and marc elvis priestley talk to bt tv about the new spinoff series from discoverys wheeler dealers garage.
Bt vision has 810,000 paytv subscribers, with analysts estimating that up to 30,000 also pay for sky sports. In performance terms, in particular, its now one of the best video. Apr 12, 2010 hi have just installed bt vision and have the following problems. The top question were asked, is what on demand content is available on bt vision. There is no bbc hd channel on bt vision if you search using hd you will see the hd content, but it isnt vod, you download it, then watch it. The only question is whether you share bts vision of what constitutes good content. The v box will not pick up any channels at all, whenever i scan it is just not finding any channels. My built in freeview on my panasonic plasma works fine, but when i check the signal strength on bt vision it fluctuates around 3040%. Check this box and log in to save your bt id on this computer do not use. Help with bts broadband, tv and phone services, plus billing options and advice. Bt vision explained tv answers digital tv made simple.
Only recently launched amidst a fanfare of tv and print advertising, bt vision is a hybrid service which gives you a freeview pvr that can also download tv shows and films via broadband. Dec 11, 2010 bt vision hard drive wont initialize i had another bt vision box turn up today so i thought il rip the seagate 160gb sata drive out and use it as an external for pics brand new out the box feeling happy with my self i fitted it in a desktop machine as main drive tried to install win 7 no go. You can add on tons more with bt tv or talktalk tv too such as sky 1. Aug 20, 2009 i had no problems at all clear picture all the channels etc. Youve never had bt vision and you dont want bt vision. You have had too many unsuccessful attempts to login. It gave away the will ferrell film elf just before last christmas, for example. Then plug the cable into the telephone socket which has the telephone number set up for use with bt vision please also use a. Youview is a hybrid service, combining freeview from your tv aerial with internet delivered services, such as all4, discovery, mtv and. Your broadband will need a minimum download speed of 3mb, but. If the number does not match the line the bt vision service was set up on you need to unplug the broadband cable between the current telephone socket and home hub. Ive got a problem using bt mobile abroad ive got a problem with a bt mobile order.
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