Just a freeview box

briant2001 · 28-01-2010, 11:32

Quick question - I'm due for a new broadband deal and was wondering if I leave bt would I be able to use the vision box as purely a freeview box?

spaceman05 · 28-01-2010, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by briant2001

Quick question - I'm due for a new broadband deal and was wondering if I leave bt would I be able to use the vision box as purely a freeview box?

unfortunately not

warrior51 · 28-01-2010, 13:30

BT Vision Box minus BT Broadband equals BT Doorstop.

johnson293 · 28-01-2010, 13:39

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Originally Posted by warrior51

BT Vision Box minus BT Broadband equals BT Doorstop.

It does however include a very sellable (on a well known auction site) 160GB hard disk inside it.

So its not completely useless.

wwwebber · 28-01-2010, 13:43

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Originally Posted by johnson293

It does however include a very sellable (on a well known auction site) 160GB hard disk inside it.

So its not completely useless.

Why don't you just say Ebay ?

And to the OP :- dont even think about selling the entire box on Ebay as a working BTVision box

http://www.beta.bt.com/bta/forums/ann.jspa?annID=225

johnson293 · 28-01-2010, 13:45

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Originally Posted by wwwebber

Why don't you just say Ebay ?

Because I didn't want to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwwebber

And to the OP :- dont even think about selling the entire box on Ebay as a working BTVision box

http://www.beta.bt.com/bta/forums/ann.jspa?annID=225

Well, BT are going to say that, aren't they - after all if you have BT Broadband and want BT Vision without a monthly sub, they will set-up a Vision account for you and sell you the Vision box for £90, and tie you to a min. 12 month term.

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Vision box only orders: £90 one-off Vision+ box available to new BT Vision customers only, including new or existing BT Total Broadband customers re-contracting for 12 months, provided you don't cease your BT Vision service within 12 months; otherwise charges up to £199 apply. Conditions apply.

But, as long as you are a BT Broadband customer, you could buy one on 'a well known auction site'

for a nominal cost (they don't sell for much), then ring BT and tell them a relative gave you the box and you just want a Vision account setting up, and voila - saved the best part of £90 for the same deal, and no min. term as BT didn't subsidise the cost of the box for you.

spudseven · 05-04-2012, 10:48

Got a bt vision box of my friend. Read the stuff on the internet so had little hope - messed with it for a while without luck, went to get a cup of tea came back and channels were on......plugged into my talk talk box and iplayer etc all worked, as did recorded tv.
Unplugged it to move the box and lost it all.
Had an idea went back to friends house plugged it into his home hub and powered up left it until all lights had stopped flashing. Came home and it works again, iplayer the lot.....
Deleted all viewing card activations from recorded tv schedule to be on the safe-side 5 days in and still all functions working......

stewM · 05-04-2012, 16:49

When it is unable to connect to the BT servers it will eventually die.

clpxm39 · 07-04-2012, 13:39

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Originally Posted by spudseven

... 5 days in and still all functions working......

I bet the EPG update isn't

wwwebber · 07-04-2012, 16:36

Once the epg runs out after approximately two weeks you'll not be able to record or find out whats on. Good luck!

neo_wales · 07-04-2012, 17:48

Just buy something like
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5-SATA-U...ht_2272wt_1300 for less than a tenner and put the hard drive in, its handy for backup or to use with a laptop (no connection to the seller).

28-01-2010, 11:32	#1
briant2001 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 113	Just a freeview box Quick question - I'm due for a new broadband deal and was wondering if I leave bt would I be able to use the vision box as purely a freeview box?

05-04-2012, 10:48	#7
spudseven Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1	Yes you can Got a bt vision box of my friend. Read the stuff on the internet so had little hope - messed with it for a while without luck, went to get a cup of tea came back and channels were on......plugged into my talk talk box and iplayer etc all worked, as did recorded tv. Unplugged it to move the box and lost it all. Had an idea went back to friends house plugged it into his home hub and powered up left it until all lights had stopped flashing. Came home and it works again, iplayer the lot..... Deleted all viewing card activations from recorded tv schedule to be on the safe-side 5 days in and still all functions working......

28-01-2010, 11:58	#2
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by briant2001 Quick question - I'm due for a new broadband deal and was wondering if I leave bt would I be able to use the vision box as purely a freeview box? unfortunately not

28-01-2010, 13:30	#3
warrior51 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 533	BT Vision Box minus BT Broadband equals BT Doorstop.

28-01-2010, 13:39	#4
johnson293 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,243	Quote: Originally Posted by warrior51 BT Vision Box minus BT Broadband equals BT Doorstop. It does however include a very sellable (on a well known auction site) 160GB hard disk inside it. So its not completely useless.

28-01-2010, 13:43	#5
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by johnson293 It does however include a very sellable (on a well known auction site) 160GB hard disk inside it. So its not completely useless. Why don't you just say Ebay ? And to the OP :- dont even think about selling the entire box on Ebay as a working BTVision box http://www.beta.bt.com/bta/forums/ann.jspa?annID=225

28-01-2010, 13:45	#6
johnson293 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,243	Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber Why don't you just say Ebay ? Because I didn't want to. Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber And to the OP :- dont even think about selling the entire box on Ebay as a working BTVision box http://www.beta.bt.com/bta/forums/ann.jspa?annID=225 Well, BT are going to say that, aren't they - after all if you have BT Broadband and want BT Vision without a monthly sub, they will set-up a Vision account for you and sell you the Vision box for £90, and tie you to a min. 12 month term. Quote: Vision box only orders: £90 one-off Vision+ box available to new BT Vision customers only, including new or existing BT Total Broadband customers re-contracting for 12 months, provided you don't cease your BT Vision service within 12 months; otherwise charges up to £199 apply. Conditions apply. But, as long as you are a BT Broadband customer, you could buy one on 'a well known auction site' for a nominal cost (they don't sell for much), then ring BT and tell them a relative gave you the box and you just want a Vision account setting up, and voila - saved the best part of £90 for the same deal, and no min. term as BT didn't subsidise the cost of the box for you.

05-04-2012, 16:49	#8
stewM Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saddleworth Posts: 288	When it is unable to connect to the BT servers it will eventually die.

07-04-2012, 13:39	#9
clpxm39 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 55	Quote: Originally Posted by spudseven ... 5 days in and still all functions working...... I bet the EPG update isn't

07-04-2012, 16:36	#10
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Once the epg runs out after approximately two weeks you'll not be able to record or find out whats on. Good luck!

07-04-2012, 17:48	#11
neo_wales Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales/Gran Canaria Posts: 8,298	Just buy something like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5-SATA-U...ht_2272wt_1300 for less than a tenner and put the hard drive in, its handy for backup or to use with a laptop (no connection to the seller).

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