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 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. Hi have just installed bt vision and have the following problems. 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. You can get to this content either by taking out a tv viewing pack, or paying pershow perfilm. Go to our email log in page to log in to your bt yahoo. Just hook up the vbox to the net via the ethernet port and, presto, a whole library of entertainment at your fingertips. August on vision film is all about highoctane thrills, so settle down and prepare for one heck of a ride. Help with bts broadband, tv and phone services, plus billing options and advice. I wanted to bring to your attention a catalogue of cockups we have experienced with bt over the past of year.
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. Nov 28, 2012 bt has drastically improved both the technical capabilities and content level of its bt vision since we last looked at it. Bt tv is a subscription iptv service offered by bt. Bt vision has 810,000 paytv subscribers, with analysts estimating that up to 30,000 also pay for sky sports. Finally, at the time of writing, bt vision does not support live hd tv. This app is available only on the app store for iphone, ipad and apple tv. Then plug the cable into the telephone socket which has the telephone number set up for use with bt vision please also use a. 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.
If you search using hd you will see the hd content, but it isnt vod, you download it, then watch it. 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. 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. 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. The v box will not pick up any channels at all, whenever i scan it is just not finding any channels. Once you register, you can post to the community, receive email notifications and much more. 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. As long as you have a decent broadband connection 2mbps or better you can download from a whole selection of ondemand video content. Now it works on very occassionally preferring to freeze avery few seconds. My built in freeview on my panasonic plasma works fine, but when i check the signal strength on bt vision it fluctuates around 3040%. List of channels on youview bt, talktalk and plusnet. In performance terms, in particular, its now one of the best video. However, the amount of content available on bt visions ondemand service is major source of disquiet. If you run into difficulties or have a question about bts products and services, join our community and.
Having problems with my bt vision box it keeps failing to. I had no problems at all clear picture all the channels etc. Bt vision paytv viewers could lose sky sports after. Youre doing an excellent job of living up to your alias. 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. 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. Jun 27, 20 bt vision has 810,000 paytv subscribers, with analysts estimating that up to 30,000 also pay for sky sports. Netflix also offers the option to download movies and tv shows to your. Having two bt vision boxes on the same bt broadband line causes problems, and so is not supported. Problem with broadband speed coming into my bt vision box. Roy the bt vision black boxes originally had the same microsoft mediaroom software that the silver boxes had. 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.
Discover a world of sport, movies and entertainment. You can add on tons more with bt tv or talktalk tv too such as sky 1. Net some movies what sets the vbox apart, though, is bts vision internet television service. The top question were asked, is what on demand content is available on bt vision. If you have a youview box, but dont subscribe to bt, plusnet or talktalk tv, channels in the range 300599 are not available. Get help with watching or accessing on demand content on bt tv. The tv help tool is available to all bt tv customers. Bt vision hard drive wont initialize windows 7 help forums. The only question is whether you share bts vision of what constitutes good content.
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. 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 microfilter. Bt vision worked well for a year but shortly after renewing my contract the catch up stopped working completely. 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. Bt vision is an ondemand tv service delivered via broadband, and is only available to bt total broadband customers. And their website is quite clear that you dont need a contract to get bt vision. Freeview channels channels numbers 1 to 199 bad quality or missing freeview channels on bt tv video. You have had too many unsuccessful attempts to login. However, the amount of content available on bt vision s ondemand service is major source of disquiet. Dear forum, i have recently cancelled my bt tv package and. 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. Bt vision streaming service performance and conclusions. 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.
Google play occasionally gives away free films for download to your android device. Constant problems with casting content via apple tv make this a. 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. Youve never had bt vision and you dont want bt vision. Presenters mike brewer and marc elvis priestley talk to bt tv about the new spinoff series from discoverys wheeler dealers garage. On this page, we take a look at what content is on offer with bt vision. Having problems with my bt vision box it keeps failing.
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. Please dont post defamatory, insulting or disparaging comments as we will have to moderate them. This time creating photorealistic smashing glass for. 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. Youview is a hybrid service, combining freeview from your tv aerial with internet delivered services, such as all4, discovery, mtv and. Since friday night, the box has been trying to update itself but keeps failing to update properly so it wont work. If youre happy with the use of cookies by bt and selected partners, click ok. Bt vision offers a huge collection on tv shows and films ondemand. Bt vision and freesat with sky magic eye smart aerials. How to make sky remote magic eye work with bt vision and freesat.
Bt tv provides ondemand content, 30 extra entertainment channels 18 of which are available in hd, 9 extra. 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. The best movies to watch now and coming soon to bt tv. Across the entire east sussex for that fact from brighton up to crowborough and across the rye then please do contact. Mar 05, 2010 bt vision is an ondemand tv service delivered via broadband, and is only available to bt total broadband customers. Choose the type of channel youre having problems with, to get the help you need. 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. Jul 08, 2014 roy the bt vision black boxes originally had the same microsoft mediaroom software that the silver boxes had. Problem 1 the signal strength going to the bt vision box is patchy to say the least.
Aug 20, 2009 i had no problems at all clear picture all the channels etc. Bt tv uses the youview platform, so offers freeview channels via dtt along with youviews additional ondemand content, as well as 30 extra entertainment. Download bt sport and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Bt vision problems complaint bt complaint submit your. The funniest toy story film yet with delightful new characters. We contacted bt to ask if our bt vision would work at out new address and were advied that it would work. The only problem is, with so many subscription services and places to rent or buy digital. Live chat has had me reset everything, reset at their end, check cables etc and yet nothing fixes the problem. Ive got a problem using bt mobile abroad ive got a problem with a bt mobile order. 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. 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. Another opportunity for the studio to collaborate with manvsmachine. At the heart of the system is the vbox, a network enabled. The company has recognised that some customers are having problems with their recordings.
Bt vision is a great alternative to skys digital tv service. Scrap all your plans for year ahead there is a whole ton of incredible tv coming your way. Bt vision box problems i have a black bt vision box. Bt vision explained tv answers digital tv made simple. At frequencycast hq, we like bt vision, as it offers a wider range of tv content, without tying you into an expensive contract. You dont know the ins and outs of it at all as you demonstrated. Apr 12, 2010 hi have just installed bt vision and have the following problems. 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. The problems began when we moved house in feb 2009. 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. Does anyone have a sound issue with bt tv hd channels. This is a channel list for bt tv, talktalk tv or plusnet tv using a youview box. When things go wrong, it can quickly get you up and running again. 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.
Check this box and log in to save your bt id on this computer do not use. 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. Tbh i cant see why anyone wants to watch a film on a tiny mobile phone screen. Sometimes it stops completely and the box has to re load. 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. Bt has drastically improved both the technical capabilities and content level of its bt vision since we last looked at it. A smallish number of hd films are available for download over broadband with bt vision.
Extra channels poor qualityno picture, cant watch or missing channels. Report your current bt faults and track any existing problems with your bt products here. It is estimated that perhaps half of those 30,000 do not have a contract for bt. Your broadband will need a minimum download speed of 3mb, but. Bt vision has announced yet more additions to its fastgrowing lineup of channels. This also happens with some nonhd channels turbo, science etc. 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. Aug 01, 20 august on vision film is all about highoctane thrills, so settle down and prepare for one heck of a ride. Freeview channels poor qualityno picture, missing channels. British telecom has revealed that a rapidlyapproaching patch is to sooth the teething problems of its bt vision boxes. 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. 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. If you havent already registered, now is a good time to do so.