Any news on FX launch date on BT Vision?

Hup_73 · 05-09-2012, 12:57

I know that back in the spring BT announced that a number of channels, including FX, were coming to BT Vision in the autumn (I believe). I just wondered if there was any update of when this might happen?

I've recently got into The Walking Dead, and they've just announced that season 3 will premiere on FX on Oct 19th. Be great to watch it when it's broadcast, rather than having to wait till spring/summer 2013 for channel 5 (or having to go round to a Sky friend who'll be suitably smug about the whole thing!!)

Cheers!

daniel99 · 05-09-2012, 14:04

by the end of the year

jamcambs · 05-09-2012, 18:55

the FX linear channel will only be available over Infinity, so if you have BT vision over DSL you wont get it.

Hup_73 · 05-09-2012, 22:03

Cheers for the update - my plan (if the prices and packages are right) is to go across to BT YouView and Infinity at the same time. I'm guessing that nothing will quite be in place for me to do this by mid October though.

DRHOWELLS · 06-09-2012, 18:41

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Originally Posted by jamcambs

the FX linear channel will only be available over Infinity, so if you have BT vision over DSL you wont get it.

That is not confirmed yet. I know why you have said that, but read the statement carefully and it says "BT Infinity ENABLED area", not that you must have BT Infinity. We need to wait to see what happens.

1andrew1 · 06-09-2012, 19:08

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Originally Posted by DRHOWELLS

That is not confirmed yet. I know why you have said that, but read the statement carefully and it says "BT Infinity ENABLED area", not that you must have BT Infinity. We need to wait to see what happens.

Agreed. The wording indicates that BT could wire ADSL customers up to Infinity. It might also limit such customers' broadband connection speed so that they did not exceed 16-20 Mb when using the internet to encourage them to move to Infinity. Such customers would continue to be charged at ADSL prices.

*MikeB* · 11-09-2012, 19:58

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Agreed. The wording indicates that BT could wire ADSL customers up to Infinity. It might also limit such customers' broadband connection speed so that they did not exceed 16-20 Mb when using the internet to encourage them to move to Infinity. Such customers would continue to be charged at ADSL prices.

The second option is a possibility. They are currently trailing self install options for fibre to the cab in Scotland. So engineer visits wouldn't be necessary.

starkcontrast · 11-09-2012, 22:42

When FX linear channel is launched on BT Vision, will they only offer FX HD?

It would make sense to in my opinion, considering that all BT Vision boxes would support linear IPTV HD channels. And even if you had a BT Vision box connected to say an old CRT TV via Scart, no problem - the box can just simply downscale the HD picture to output via Scart!

intercept · 12-09-2012, 11:49

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Originally Posted by starkcontrast

When FX linear channel is launched on BT Vision, will they only offer FX HD?

HD only would certainly be possible, but I suspect unlikely because from BT's perspective they'd presumably want to make the linear channels available to as many lines as possible - not just infinity. So perhaps they'll do an HD option for people with fibre and also with SD options for people without?

05-09-2012, 12:57	#1
Hup_73 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 301	Any news on FX launch date on BT Vision? I know that back in the spring BT announced that a number of channels, including FX, were coming to BT Vision in the autumn (I believe). I just wondered if there was any update of when this might happen? I've recently got into The Walking Dead, and they've just announced that season 3 will premiere on FX on Oct 19th. Be great to watch it when it's broadcast, rather than having to wait till spring/summer 2013 for channel 5 (or having to go round to a Sky friend who'll be suitably smug about the whole thing!!) Cheers!

05-09-2012, 14:04	#2
daniel99 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Doncaster South Yorkshire Posts: 11,831	by the end of the year

05-09-2012, 18:55	#3
jamcambs Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 575	the FX linear channel will only be available over Infinity, so if you have BT vision over DSL you wont get it.

05-09-2012, 22:03	#4
Hup_73 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 301	Cheers for the update - my plan (if the prices and packages are right) is to go across to BT YouView and Infinity at the same time. I'm guessing that nothing will quite be in place for me to do this by mid October though.

06-09-2012, 18:41	#5
DRHOWELLS Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Didcot Posts: 59	Quote: Originally Posted by jamcambs the FX linear channel will only be available over Infinity, so if you have BT vision over DSL you wont get it. That is not confirmed yet. I know why you have said that, but read the statement carefully and it says "BT Infinity ENABLED area", not that you must have BT Infinity. We need to wait to see what happens.

06-09-2012, 19:08	#6
1andrew1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3,981	Quote: Originally Posted by DRHOWELLS That is not confirmed yet. I know why you have said that, but read the statement carefully and it says "BT Infinity ENABLED area", not that you must have BT Infinity. We need to wait to see what happens. Agreed. The wording indicates that BT could wire ADSL customers up to Infinity. It might also limit such customers' broadband connection speed so that they did not exceed 16-20 Mb when using the internet to encourage them to move to Infinity. Such customers would continue to be charged at ADSL prices.

11-09-2012, 19:58	#7
MikeB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 4,807	Quote: Originally Posted by 1andrew1 Agreed. The wording indicates that BT could wire ADSL customers up to Infinity. It might also limit such customers' broadband connection speed so that they did not exceed 16-20 Mb when using the internet to encourage them to move to Infinity. Such customers would continue to be charged at ADSL prices. The second option is a possibility. They are currently trailing self install options for fibre to the cab in Scotland. So engineer visits wouldn't be necessary.

11-09-2012, 22:42	#8
starkcontrast Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 53	When FX linear channel is launched on BT Vision, will they only offer FX HD? It would make sense to in my opinion, considering that all BT Vision boxes would support linear IPTV HD channels. And even if you had a BT Vision box connected to say an old CRT TV via Scart, no problem - the box can just simply downscale the HD picture to output via Scart!

12-09-2012, 11:49	#9
intercept Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 311	Quote: Originally Posted by starkcontrast When FX linear channel is launched on BT Vision, will they only offer FX HD? HD only would certainly be possible, but I suspect unlikely because from BT's perspective they'd presumably want to make the linear channels available to as many lines as possible - not just infinity. So perhaps they'll do an HD option for people with fibre and also with SD options for people without?

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