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alanb123 · 07-10-2009, 18:12

I first got my V Box as one of the original subscribers. Is the box "future proof" as I first thought ! Will it be capable of DVB-T2/MPEG-4 and be able to receive HD transmissions ?
All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan.

wwwebber · 08-10-2009, 08:47

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Originally Posted by alanb123

I first got my V Box as one of the original subscribers. Is the box "future proof" as I first thought ! Will it be capable of DVB-T2/MPEG-4 and be able to receive HD transmissions ?
All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan.

No chance sir. There's currently no hardware on the market that can decode DVBT2. It can decode DVB-T HD transmissions but thats only used on the continent and it takes up much more bandwidth which why the UK didnt go with it.

There's a faint hope with the Vbox 2 but as usual no-one knows until full specs are announced.

scotty2808 · 09-10-2009, 00:46

Vbox2 will undoubtedly support HD. To launch a new box which will be around for the next 4-5 years and for it not to support at least Freeview HD or Freesat HD would be beyond belief.

as webber says, still waiting on info on the the 2nd generation of Vision STBs.

stuntmaster · 09-10-2009, 19:25

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Originally Posted by scotty2808

Vbox2 will undoubtedly support HD. To launch a new box which will be around for the next 4-5 years and for it not to support at least Freeview HD or Freesat HD would be beyond belief.

as webber says, still waiting on info on the the 2nd generation of Vision STBs.

from my understanding it will be shipped with 2x DVB-T tuners but BT will release an upgrade module to swap them out for DVB-T2 tuners. its a PACE box, and pace themselves said it can and will do that.

forgotten the source but read it on a well known site.

Matterhorn · 09-10-2009, 20:45

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Originally Posted by stuntmaster

from my understanding it will be shipped with 2x DVB-T tuners but BT will release an upgrade module to swap them out for DVB-T2 tuners. its a PACE box, and pace themselves said it can and will do that.

forgotten the source but read it on a well known site.

so, a user swappable upgrade?

stuntmaster · 09-10-2009, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn

so, a user swappable upgrade?

apparently. as its not going to be ready from the start, so they want to get bt vision 2 out then work on the DVB-T2.

Matterhorn · 09-10-2009, 21:40

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Originally Posted by stuntmaster

apparently. as its not going to be ready from the start, so they want to get bt vision 2 out then work on the DVB-T2.

in a plug and play world does that not sound like a recipe for disaster consumer wise?

wwwebber · 09-10-2009, 23:48

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Originally Posted by alanb123

All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan.

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn

in a plug and play world does that not sound like a recipe for disaster consumer wise?

You spoke too soon it seems

louisa kitten · 18-10-2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by alanb123

I first got my V Box as one of the original subscribers. Is the box "future proof" as I first thought ! Will it be capable of DVB-T2/MPEG-4 and be able to receive HD transmissions ?
All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan.

I might be being too optimistic towards BT in my response here, but I've personally always found them to be very helpful.

As long as you have an ongoing BTV contract I would think it was in the interest of BTV to exchange your box if it is not capable of some new updates or if it's not 'future proof'.
As you are an original subscriber & still subscribing (?) I can't imagine there being any excuse not to exchange it for a new one. The cost of a new box to BT compared to the cost of a happy subscriber who will probably continue using BT Vision has got to be negligible.
At the end/start of a new contract would be almost fail-proof in this approach, I would think, but anytime might work if the box isn't doing the best it can for you.

07-10-2009, 18:12	#1
alanb123 Guest Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 350	Question ? I first got my V Box as one of the original subscribers. Is the box "future proof" as I first thought ! Will it be capable of DVB-T2/MPEG-4 and be able to receive HD transmissions ? All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan.

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wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by alanb123 I first got my V Box as one of the original subscribers. Is the box "future proof" as I first thought ! Will it be capable of DVB-T2/MPEG-4 and be able to receive HD transmissions ? All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan. No chance sir. There's currently no hardware on the market that can decode DVBT2. It can decode DVB-T HD transmissions but thats only used on the continent and it takes up much more bandwidth which why the UK didnt go with it. There's a faint hope with the Vbox 2 but as usual no-one knows until full specs are announced.

09-10-2009, 00:46	#3
scotty2808 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 435	Vbox2 will undoubtedly support HD. To launch a new box which will be around for the next 4-5 years and for it not to support at least Freeview HD or Freesat HD would be beyond belief. as webber says, still waiting on info on the the 2nd generation of Vision STBs.

09-10-2009, 19:25	#4
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by scotty2808 Vbox2 will undoubtedly support HD. To launch a new box which will be around for the next 4-5 years and for it not to support at least Freeview HD or Freesat HD would be beyond belief. as webber says, still waiting on info on the the 2nd generation of Vision STBs. from my understanding it will be shipped with 2x DVB-T tuners but BT will release an upgrade module to swap them out for DVB-T2 tuners. its a PACE box, and pace themselves said it can and will do that. forgotten the source but read it on a well known site.

09-10-2009, 20:45	#5
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster from my understanding it will be shipped with 2x DVB-T tuners but BT will release an upgrade module to swap them out for DVB-T2 tuners. its a PACE box, and pace themselves said it can and will do that. forgotten the source but read it on a well known site. so, a user swappable upgrade?

09-10-2009, 21:32	#6
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by Matterhorn so, a user swappable upgrade? apparently. as its not going to be ready from the start, so they want to get bt vision 2 out then work on the DVB-T2.

09-10-2009, 21:40	#7
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Quote: Originally Posted by stuntmaster apparently. as its not going to be ready from the start, so they want to get bt vision 2 out then work on the DVB-T2. in a plug and play world does that not sound like a recipe for disaster consumer wise?

09-10-2009, 23:48	#8
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by alanb123 All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan. Quote: Originally Posted by Matterhorn in a plug and play world does that not sound like a recipe for disaster consumer wise? You spoke too soon it seems

18-10-2009, 11:48	#9
louisa kitten Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 120	Quote: Originally Posted by alanb123 I first got my V Box as one of the original subscribers. Is the box "future proof" as I first thought ! Will it be capable of DVB-T2/MPEG-4 and be able to receive HD transmissions ? All answers acceptable except negative ones (you know what I mean). Thanks. Alan. I might be being too optimistic towards BT in my response here, but I've personally always found them to be very helpful. As long as you have an ongoing BTV contract I would think it was in the interest of BTV to exchange your box if it is not capable of some new updates or if it's not 'future proof'. As you are an original subscriber & still subscribing (?) I can't imagine there being any excuse not to exchange it for a new one. The cost of a new box to BT compared to the cost of a happy subscriber who will probably continue using BT Vision has got to be negligible. At the end/start of a new contract would be almost fail-proof in this approach, I would think, but anytime might work if the box isn't doing the best it can for you.

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