Bt Vision on slower connections?

AgentBauer · 31-01-2010, 14:53

Hi there, I only have a 1.5mbps connection here, but i'd love to have BT vision for the bedroom.. just a quick question

Does the bitrate alter itself to your connection speed similar to what IPlayer does now?

I'm not fussed about Hd content as I have satellite for that in the livingroom...

The main thing I would like it for is because it has a nice selection of programs from BBC Iplayer, ITV Player, 4od etc...

Thats all i really want it for... if my 1.5mbps isnt fast enough, is there another similar sort of box/service that i could get to suit my needs?

Matterhorn · 31-01-2010, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by AgentBauer

Hi there, I only have a 1.5mbps connection here, but i'd love to have BT vision for the bedroom.. just a quick question

Does the bitrate alter itself to your connection speed similar to what IPlayer does now?

I'm not fussed about Hd content as I have satellite for that in the livingroom...

The main thing I would like it for is because it has a nice selection of programs from BBC Iplayer, ITV Player, 4od etc...

Thats all i really want it for... if my 1.5mbps isnt fast enough, is there another similar sort of box/service that i could get to suit my needs?

I would just buy an Acer Revo... £149 from ebuyer, built in wireless etc. Watch everything including Youtube and Skyplayer even...

BTV needs 2mb conx so unlikely BT would sell you it.

stuntmaster · 31-01-2010, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matterhorn

I would just buy an Acer Revo... £149 from ebuyer, built in wireless etc. Watch everything including Youtube and Skyplayer even...

BTV needs 2mb conx so unlikely BT would sell you it.

Don't even bother.

Skyplayer is utter shite, it will keep on buffering regardless of your speed!

I had 6.3 sync speed here and I couldn't watch the england cricket. just kept buffering.

BT Support · 01-02-2010, 18:19

Hi AgentBauer, please email your BT details and a link to this post to btcare@bt.com and I will check your speed for you.

Regards Rodney

tomorrow · 02-02-2010, 00:40

Be careful though .... BT will try to sell you BT vision even if your line is not fast enough for it. Same happened to my sister ... they are still having to pay for an unusable and unwatchable service ... they went through months of grief with BT.

beerhunter2 · 02-02-2010, 16:15

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Originally Posted by tomorrow

Be careful though .... BT will try to sell you BT vision even if your line is not fast enough for it. Same happened to my sister ... they are still having to pay for an unusable and unwatchable service ... they went through months of grief with BT.

Thats odd. BT usually check you Line's capability on their database and won't let you have BT Vision unless the line can take it. The reason being that a slow line means that subscribers can take advantage of the free parts of BT Vision (PVR capability) and not buy the chargeable parts - VoD. Many people have complained about that policy here in the past. Are you sure that the line isn't running slowly due to a fault.

hncwills · 07-02-2010, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomorrow

Be careful though .... BT will try to sell you BT vision even if your line is not fast enough for it. Same happened to my sister ... they are still having to pay for an unusable and unwatchable service ... they went through months of grief with BT.

Yeah this is what happened to us as well - we don't even get 1MB speed but got BT Vision - we're now out of contract on it so there's now no monthly subscription so we just use the BTV box for Freeview and for recording.

It is frustrating we can't get the other services though, the on demand and BBC iplayer etc was something we really wanted to have.

We can't get Virgin here yet but as soon as it's available we'll go with that to get faster broadband and better TV services.

intercept · 08-02-2010, 10:43

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Originally Posted by hncwills

we don't even get 1MB speed

Have you investigated the accelerator plate that BT is advertising at the moment?

http://www.bt.com/help/accelerator

beerhunter2 · 19-02-2010, 10:29

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Originally Posted by intercept

Have you investigated the accelerator plate that BT is advertising at the moment?

http://www.bt.com/help/accelerator

Or cut the ring wire which achieves EXACTLY the same effect as an iPlate.

31-01-2010, 14:53	#1
AgentBauer Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 414	Bt Vision on slower connections? Hi there, I only have a 1.5mbps connection here, but i'd love to have BT vision for the bedroom.. just a quick question Does the bitrate alter itself to your connection speed similar to what IPlayer does now? I'm not fussed about Hd content as I have satellite for that in the livingroom... The main thing I would like it for is because it has a nice selection of programs from BBC Iplayer, ITV Player, 4od etc... Thats all i really want it for... if my 1.5mbps isnt fast enough, is there another similar sort of box/service that i could get to suit my needs?

31-01-2010, 15:45	#2
Matterhorn Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 729	Quote: Originally Posted by AgentBauer Hi there, I only have a 1.5mbps connection here, but i'd love to have BT vision for the bedroom.. just a quick question Does the bitrate alter itself to your connection speed similar to what IPlayer does now? I'm not fussed about Hd content as I have satellite for that in the livingroom... The main thing I would like it for is because it has a nice selection of programs from BBC Iplayer, ITV Player, 4od etc... Thats all i really want it for... if my 1.5mbps isnt fast enough, is there another similar sort of box/service that i could get to suit my needs? I would just buy an Acer Revo... £149 from ebuyer, built in wireless etc. Watch everything including Youtube and Skyplayer even... BTV needs 2mb conx so unlikely BT would sell you it.

31-01-2010, 16:14	#3
stuntmaster Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton - Hannington - TX Posts: 4,878	Quote: Originally Posted by Matterhorn I would just buy an Acer Revo... £149 from ebuyer, built in wireless etc. Watch everything including Youtube and Skyplayer even... BTV needs 2mb conx so unlikely BT would sell you it. Don't even bother. Skyplayer is utter shite, it will keep on buffering regardless of your speed! I had 6.3 sync speed here and I couldn't watch the england cricket. just kept buffering.

01-02-2010, 18:19	#4
BT Support BT Support Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 459	Hi AgentBauer, please email your BT details and a link to this post to btcare@bt.com and I will check your speed for you. Regards Rodney

02-02-2010, 00:40	#5
tomorrow Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WHATM - RIP BB Posts: 31,478	Be careful though .... BT will try to sell you BT vision even if your line is not fast enough for it. Same happened to my sister ... they are still having to pay for an unusable and unwatchable service ... they went through months of grief with BT.

02-02-2010, 16:15	#6
beerhunter2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 7,172	Quote: Originally Posted by tomorrow Be careful though .... BT will try to sell you BT vision even if your line is not fast enough for it. Same happened to my sister ... they are still having to pay for an unusable and unwatchable service ... they went through months of grief with BT. Thats odd. BT usually check you Line's capability on their database and won't let you have BT Vision unless the line can take it. The reason being that a slow line means that subscribers can take advantage of the free parts of BT Vision (PVR capability) and not buy the chargeable parts - VoD. Many people have complained about that policy here in the past. Are you sure that the line isn't running slowly due to a fault.

07-02-2010, 19:49	#7
hncwills Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 54	Quote: Originally Posted by tomorrow Be careful though .... BT will try to sell you BT vision even if your line is not fast enough for it. Same happened to my sister ... they are still having to pay for an unusable and unwatchable service ... they went through months of grief with BT. Yeah this is what happened to us as well - we don't even get 1MB speed but got BT Vision - we're now out of contract on it so there's now no monthly subscription so we just use the BTV box for Freeview and for recording. It is frustrating we can't get the other services though, the on demand and BBC iplayer etc was something we really wanted to have. We can't get Virgin here yet but as soon as it's available we'll go with that to get faster broadband and better TV services.

08-02-2010, 10:43	#8
intercept Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 311	Quote: Originally Posted by hncwills we don't even get 1MB speed Have you investigated the accelerator plate that BT is advertising at the moment? http://www.bt.com/help/accelerator

19-02-2010, 10:29	#9
beerhunter2 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 7,172	Quote: Originally Posted by intercept Have you investigated the accelerator plate that BT is advertising at the moment? http://www.bt.com/help/accelerator Or cut the ring wire which achieves EXACTLY the same effect as an iPlate.

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