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ok guys thought i would post this.
so i got youview in post yestaday,great box and great apps
only thing im not getting is bt with linear channels,im only getting bt vision
im on bt infinity but still no linear channels like sky 1 and syfy or fx.
has bt rolled out this service yet or do we still need to wait,as talk talk had there linear channels on day of release.
so i got youview in post yestaday,great box and great apps
only thing im not getting is bt with linear channels,im only getting bt vision
im on bt infinity but still no linear channels like sky 1 and syfy or fx.
has bt rolled out this service yet or do we still need to wait,as talk talk had there linear channels on day of release.
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At the moment you need to have TalkTalk's YouView for those.
BT/Sky haven't announced any deals for Sky branded channels on BT's YouView service.
FX has been signed up, not sure about SyFy.
You have to wait but for how long is a guessing game. No concrete info from BT which is a really poor show although there have been various rumblings of linear channels launching within a matter of weeks. How true this is though I have no idea.. It's BT we're talking about and I've learned to just believe it when I see it in front of me.
What you have to remember is that it's all good and well BT saying 'by the end of 2012' but whether they can actually meet that deadline and deliver on time is another thing completely with them.
Probably, but would you pay money for channels that you cant record?. I certainly wouldnt.
Yes, although we're all a little (or a lot!) frustrated with BT's lack of communication at the moment, on this subject in particular they haven't actually missed any deadline at all. I just wish they would tell us what their plans are.
Talk Talk's current package is very much superior to BT's but I'm still holding fire in the hope that BT come up with something similar before Christmas. Plus if you the factor in BT's Sports Channel coming next summer, BT still have a good chance of being in the stronger position in 8 months.
And that is what makes all of this quite tricky - I don't want to commit to an 18mth contract until I've got a better idea of who will have (not currently has) the best proposition. It's still early days with regards to IPTV and I have a feeling we might see a few twists & turns over the next 6mths.
Agreed, but they're simply piping in thier existing channel lineup. BT doesnt have an existing portfolio, so they're starting from scratch.
An interesting point here though. Does BTs IPTV implementation depend upon Youview software updates ?. If they are then expect to wait at least another 3 months before any recordable IPTV channels appear on a BT Youview box. Youview has a quarterly upgrade schedule and we've just had one that I suspect doesnt include IPTV functionality.
Lack of communication from BT on its linear tv plans is a separate issue and one which I find both frustrating and frankly puzzling.
That's two more IPTV channels (British Eurosport 1 & 2). Won't do the platform any harm
I dont think I would take the other sports channels as I dont think I would watch them enough.
Anyone think BT will work out cheaer a month for its channels than Sky or Virgin.
Who said we're not getting HD?
I've yet to see one BT press release for any of their third party linear channel deals that mentions HD, so one can assume they'll only be SD.
Who said you are? I must have missed it so please share the link...
Have they specifically mentioned SD? I dont think they have. Until they specify what is SD or HD I wouldnt assume anything.
Haven't you just said it's best not to assume anything AFTER your own assumption on HD?
SD is default, they wouldn't mention it. HD is still a premium product in the UK, if they had HD versions they would be shouting it from the rooftops.
The only linear channel where HD has been mentioned is their own sports channel.
Agreed. When signing a carriage deal, it's not the done thing to announce 'FX SD' or 'Watch SD'... They're simply known by their name only. HD on the other hand is specified in the title because, as noted, it remains a separate premium product.
I agree that BT would be shouting this very loud indeed BUT with the continual lack of contact and failures at their end, it's no big surprise because why should they talk about this when they're still ignoring everything else?
At the moment, BT users still don't have a definitive list of IP channels or dates, have no idea on what's going on overall, so SD will be something quite spectacular for the service initially. To even begin to think of them adding HD channels at the moment is laughable. They would need to sort out the Infinity rollout first and that's before ironing out all the YouView and Vision issues.
I'd tend to agree with you but we have had very little news direct from BT in terms of linear channels, what they will be, when they will launch and what form they will take. So im keeping an open mind here.