Freeview HD on BTV

trxster3000 · 10-08-2009, 17:39

Anyone know what the plan is with the existing BTV box once Freeview HD arrives at the end of the year?

scotty2808 · 10-08-2009, 17:51

BTV's freeview tuners are supposed to support HD transmissions.

Don't know where the info is - but certain of it.

trxster3000 · 10-08-2009, 18:04

Blimey that's impressive. They've done a great job in putting all this together haven't they (leaving a few anomalies aside)?

frankie_baby · 10-08-2009, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty2808

BTV's freeview tuners are supposed to support HD transmissions.

Don't know where the info is - but certain of it.

no they wont, freeview hd will use mpeg4 which the vision box does support but also dvbt2 which the vision box doesnt

rosneath2006 · 10-08-2009, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty2808

BTV's freeview tuners are supposed to support HD transmissions.

Don't know where the info is - but certain of it.

Not 100% sure but I thought that the BT Vision box only has a DVB tuner see PDF spec

http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/d...05_pss_eng.pdf

and that Freeview HD was going to use DVB-S2.

wwwebber · 10-08-2009, 22:24

The current BT Vision box does not support DVB-T2 and neither does anything currently on sale.

trxster3000 · 11-08-2009, 15:20

There was talk of a new Motorola BTV box this Autumn; does anyone know if that's still on the cards and that it'll support Freeview HD?

wwwebber · 11-08-2009, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by trxster3000

There was talk of a new Motorola BTV box this Autumn; does anyone know if that's still on the cards and that it'll support Freeview HD?

Yes, it's being trialled internally by BT at the moment. It's Pace that make it - apparently Motorola got the elbow. It also doesnt support DVB-T2 but will in the future via somekind of an upgrade.

spaceman05 · 11-08-2009, 15:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by trxster3000

There was talk of a new Motorola BTV box this Autumn; does anyone know if that's still on the cards and that it'll support Freeview HD?

i believe the supplier has now being changed to pace, certain bt employees are currently trialing the new box, so hopefully should not be too much longer before we see it

spaceman05 · 11-08-2009, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwwebber

Yes, it's being trialled internally by BT at the moment. It's Pace that make it - apparently Motorola got the elbow. It also doesnt support DVB-T2 but will in the future via somekind of an upgrade.

great minds

matchfacts · 12-10-2009, 11:24

Winter Hill is scheduled to start Freeview HD transmissions from 2 December.

I was talking to BT customer services today about renewal of my contract and they say they have no idea if/when a new Vision box will become available.

One would have thought they should, at least, have some information for people who they are expecting to sign up to 12 month contracts.

wwwebber · 12-10-2009, 11:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by matchfacts

Winter Hill is scheduled to start Freeview HD transmissions from 2 December.

I was talking to BT customer services today about renewal of my contract and they say they have no idea if/when a new Vision box will become available.

One would have thought they should, at least, have some information for people who they are expecting to sign up to 12 month contracts.

I'm not surprised that CS dont know about the Vbox 2 as it's still in the early stages of testing. There's still no hardware out there at all that supports DVBT2 anyway. I'm sure you'll be able to migrate to the Vbox 2 as and when it becomes available - especially if you're in a DVBT2 area.

As usual - most of this is guesswork until BT offically announce the Vbox 2 product and its capabilities.

10-08-2009, 17:39	#1
trxster3000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 113	Freeview HD on BTV Anyone know what the plan is with the existing BTV box once Freeview HD arrives at the end of the year?

10-08-2009, 17:51	#2
scotty2808 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 435	BTV's freeview tuners are supposed to support HD transmissions. Don't know where the info is - but certain of it.

10-08-2009, 18:04	#3
trxster3000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 113	Blimey that's impressive. They've done a great job in putting all this together haven't they (leaving a few anomalies aside)?

10-08-2009, 18:19	#4
frankie_baby Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,077	Quote: Originally Posted by scotty2808 BTV's freeview tuners are supposed to support HD transmissions. Don't know where the info is - but certain of it. no they wont, freeview hd will use mpeg4 which the vision box does support but also dvbt2 which the vision box doesnt

10-08-2009, 18:22	#5
rosneath2006 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 140	Quote: Originally Posted by scotty2808 BTV's freeview tuners are supposed to support HD transmissions. Don't know where the info is - but certain of it. Not 100% sure but I thought that the BT Vision box only has a DVB tuner see PDF spec http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/d...05_pss_eng.pdf and that Freeview HD was going to use DVB-S2.

10-08-2009, 22:24	#6
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	The current BT Vision box does not support DVB-T2 and neither does anything currently on sale.

11-08-2009, 15:20	#7
trxster3000 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 113	There was talk of a new Motorola BTV box this Autumn; does anyone know if that's still on the cards and that it'll support Freeview HD?

11-08-2009, 15:29	#8
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by trxster3000 There was talk of a new Motorola BTV box this Autumn; does anyone know if that's still on the cards and that it'll support Freeview HD? Yes, it's being trialled internally by BT at the moment. It's Pace that make it - apparently Motorola got the elbow. It also doesnt support DVB-T2 but will in the future via somekind of an upgrade.

11-08-2009, 15:30	#9
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by trxster3000 There was talk of a new Motorola BTV box this Autumn; does anyone know if that's still on the cards and that it'll support Freeview HD? i believe the supplier has now being changed to pace, certain bt employees are currently trialing the new box, so hopefully should not be too much longer before we see it

11-08-2009, 15:31	#10
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber Yes, it's being trialled internally by BT at the moment. It's Pace that make it - apparently Motorola got the elbow. It also doesnt support DVB-T2 but will in the future via somekind of an upgrade. great minds

12-10-2009, 11:24	#11
matchfacts Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7	Winter Hill is scheduled to start Freeview HD transmissions from 2 December. I was talking to BT customer services today about renewal of my contract and they say they have no idea if/when a new Vision box will become available. One would have thought they should, at least, have some information for people who they are expecting to sign up to 12 month contracts.

12-10-2009, 11:43	#12
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by matchfacts Winter Hill is scheduled to start Freeview HD transmissions from 2 December. I was talking to BT customer services today about renewal of my contract and they say they have no idea if/when a new Vision box will become available. One would have thought they should, at least, have some information for people who they are expecting to sign up to 12 month contracts. I'm not surprised that CS dont know about the Vbox 2 as it's still in the early stages of testing. There's still no hardware out there at all that supports DVBT2 anyway. I'm sure you'll be able to migrate to the Vbox 2 as and when it becomes available - especially if you're in a DVBT2 area. As usual - most of this is guesswork until BT offically announce the Vbox 2 product and its capabilities.

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