Grey Btv box and Youview

wwwebber · 29-10-2012, 13:41

I have now had Youview for a few weeks and today tried plugging the old gray BTV box in to see if it worked.

I am pleased to say thst it still works just fine, my recordings appeared and the guide was fully populated. Will now buy an addition homeplug so that this box can be used in the sitting room. I will then try simultaneous Vod on each box to see what happens. I effectively have a multiroom service.

Not sure how long this will last if BT switch off all grey boxes as they do not support the new software etc. Will wait and see.

DRHOWELLS · 29-10-2012, 20:35

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Originally Posted by wwwebber

I have now had Youview for a few weeks and today tried plugging the old gray BTV box in to see if it worked.

I am pleased to say thst it still works just fine, my recordings appeared and the guide was fully populated. Will now buy an addition homeplug so that this box can be used in the sitting room. I will then try simultaneous Vod on each box to see what happens. I effectively have a multiroom service.

Not sure how long this will last if BT switch off all grey boxes as they do not support the new software etc. Will wait and see.

As I am sure you know from reading the BT forum, some people have tried this combination and run into a few weird issues. Good luck though

wwwebber · 30-10-2012, 12:51

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Originally Posted by DRHOWELLS

some people have tried this combination and run into a few weird issues.

Yes, I'm aware of them but most of these issues are in regards to multiple BTV boxes. In my case it's a BTV & Youview mixture. Will see how things get on and report back.

DRHOWELLS · 30-10-2012, 14:42

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Originally Posted by wwwebber

Yes, I'm aware of them but most of these issues are in regards to multiple BTV boxes. In my case it's a BTV & Youview mixture. Will see how things get on and report back.

I know and there are people who have tried this combination as well with issues.

SimonBlackham · 30-10-2012, 21:18

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Originally Posted by DRHOWELLS

As I am sure you know from reading the BT forum, some people have tried this combination and run into a few weird issues. Good luck though

Multiple BTV boxes will implement (MS) 'Companion mode' which causes some odd problems with recording and playback on the different boxes.

I had this for a short while I was changing from a Silver to a Black box (and was parallel running) but did not fully investigate.

intercept · 08-11-2012, 16:53

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Originally Posted by wwwebber

Yes, I'm aware of them but most of these issues are in regards to multiple BTV boxes. In my case it's a BTV & Youview mixture. Will see how things get on and report back.

Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds there: a BTV box that works and won't ever get the new-look version, plus a Youview box to do the FreeviewHD. Long may it last

guilbo · 22-11-2012, 18:05

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Originally Posted by intercept

Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds there: a BTV box that works and won't ever get the new-look version, plus a Youview box to do the FreeviewHD. Long may it last

Before you put too much investment into it remember that once everyone is on the new look and Youview there will be no need to maintain and EPG for the silver boxes and it will quickly become unusable. Old and new platforms also have their own back-ends, so it'll be bye bye to VoD too.

29-10-2012, 13:41	#1
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Grey Btv box and Youview I have now had Youview for a few weeks and today tried plugging the old gray BTV box in to see if it worked. I am pleased to say thst it still works just fine, my recordings appeared and the guide was fully populated. Will now buy an addition homeplug so that this box can be used in the sitting room. I will then try simultaneous Vod on each box to see what happens. I effectively have a multiroom service. Not sure how long this will last if BT switch off all grey boxes as they do not support the new software etc. Will wait and see.

29-10-2012, 20:35	#2
DRHOWELLS Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Didcot Posts: 59	Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber I have now had Youview for a few weeks and today tried plugging the old gray BTV box in to see if it worked. I am pleased to say thst it still works just fine, my recordings appeared and the guide was fully populated. Will now buy an addition homeplug so that this box can be used in the sitting room. I will then try simultaneous Vod on each box to see what happens. I effectively have a multiroom service. Not sure how long this will last if BT switch off all grey boxes as they do not support the new software etc. Will wait and see. As I am sure you know from reading the BT forum, some people have tried this combination and run into a few weird issues. Good luck though

30-10-2012, 12:51	#3
wwwebber Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,536	Quote: Originally Posted by DRHOWELLS some people have tried this combination and run into a few weird issues. Yes, I'm aware of them but most of these issues are in regards to multiple BTV boxes. In my case it's a BTV & Youview mixture. Will see how things get on and report back.

30-10-2012, 14:42	#4
DRHOWELLS Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Didcot Posts: 59	Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber Yes, I'm aware of them but most of these issues are in regards to multiple BTV boxes. In my case it's a BTV & Youview mixture. Will see how things get on and report back. I know and there are people who have tried this combination as well with issues.

30-10-2012, 21:18	#5
SimonBlackham Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NewForest (Free-View/Sat+19E) Posts: 7,719	Quote: Originally Posted by DRHOWELLS As I am sure you know from reading the BT forum, some people have tried this combination and run into a few weird issues. Good luck though Multiple BTV boxes will implement (MS) 'Companion mode' which causes some odd problems with recording and playback on the different boxes. I had this for a short while I was changing from a Silver to a Black box (and was parallel running) but did not fully investigate.

08-11-2012, 16:53	#6
intercept Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 311	Quote: Originally Posted by wwwebber Yes, I'm aware of them but most of these issues are in regards to multiple BTV boxes. In my case it's a BTV & Youview mixture. Will see how things get on and report back. Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds there: a BTV box that works and won't ever get the new-look version, plus a Youview box to do the FreeviewHD. Long may it last

22-11-2012, 18:05	#7
guilbo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 99	Quote: Originally Posted by intercept Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds there: a BTV box that works and won't ever get the new-look version, plus a Youview box to do the FreeviewHD. Long may it last Before you put too much investment into it remember that once everyone is on the new look and Youview there will be no need to maintain and EPG for the silver boxes and it will quickly become unusable. Old and new platforms also have their own back-ends, so it'll be bye bye to VoD too.

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