powerline adapters for tt youview

mackembloke72 · 27-04-2013, 12:38

just bought a talktalk youview and i reckon its a smart piece of kit..great epg,clear interface,everything just is great

one thing i havent tried is online catchup stuff..now the broadband is downstairs with my youview up!..so i know i need powerline adapters..i was told that you needed talk talk branded ones if i wanted to use the talk talk services but for just iplayer and demand 5 and stuff can i use other brands instead?

mackembloke72 · 27-04-2013, 12:39

just like to also say i dont subscribe to talk talk i bought the box off ebay and im with sky for bb

tom558 · 27-04-2013, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by mackembloke72

just bought a talktalk youview and i reckon its a smart piece of kit..great epg,clear interface,everything just is great

one thing i havent tried is online catchup stuff..now the broadband is downstairs with my youview up!..so i know i need powerline adapters..i was told that you needed talk talk branded ones if i wanted to use the talk talk services but for just iplayer and demand 5 and stuff can i use other brands instead?

I don't have YouView,yet,but you will be able to use any brand of Homeplug/Powerline adapters they only replace a wired connection.
I use Homeplugs to feed my Skybox and Smart TV,and Blu-ray player,no problem at all.

TalkTalkSupport · 29-04-2013, 16:06

Hi mackembloke72,

You dont have to use TT supplied powerline adaptors, but we cannot give any guarentees of compatibility so it does limit the support we can offer should you encounter issues.

That said, should you experience issues we will usually request you test direct connections to the router to rule out failures of the powerline adaptors/internal wiring issues, irrespective of where the powerlines were purchased from.

If you have any further queries feel free to contact us either via the TalkTalk Members Forum or via Twitter @TalkTalk Care

Regards

Mark
TalkTalk Online Community Department

simola · 29-04-2013, 20:21

I had to purchase the TT powerline adapters as the ones I had wouldn't work with the TT Youview service.

David Waine · 30-04-2013, 04:50

I had my own powerline adapters (from Devolo) before my TTYV box was installed and there are no problems.

empiresandance · 15-07-2013, 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Waine

I had my own powerline adapters (from Devolo) before my TTYV box was installed and there are no problems.

Is it possible to give me the model number?

Thank you

David Waine · 15-07-2013, 06:01

Sorry, they are two years old and the box was discarded long since. I can tell you, however, that they are blue in colour and quite a bit squarer than the TT ones. The sticker bears the info. MT: 2173, if that is any help. I bought a pair for the back-up PC in the spare room, which isn't wireless, but also added a third in the knowledge that YouView was on the way and I would need it sooner or later. When the guy came round to install the box, he had a pair of TT home plugs, but saw that I had my own and suggested trying them first. They worked fine and continue to do so.

johnwh · 15-07-2013, 10:19

Be warned that if you have more than one distribution ( fuse ) board in you house, any type of powerline adapter may not work if one plug is on one board and the other on a different board. I had this problem and they did not work at all, they worked fine when both plugs were on the same board.

discobiscuit · 16-07-2013, 14:11

youtv absolutely hammers your broadband connection

Winston_1 · 16-07-2013, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mackembloke72

.so i know i need powerline adapters.

No you don't. Power line adapters are bad technology that cause interference to your neighbours. There is loads of info on this on the net. Here are a few links:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/whitepaper195

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt

You need a CAT 5 cable connection. Better and faster than any another method .Simple as well. The cable is smaller than satellite or aerial cable and is easy and cheap to run.

alcockell · 18-07-2013, 17:09

Also - go for flat Cat 5e cable. Easy to run - even under carpets.

27-04-2013, 12:38	#1
mackembloke72 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hartlepool Posts: 218	powerline adapters for tt youview just bought a talktalk youview and i reckon its a smart piece of kit..great epg,clear interface,everything just is great one thing i havent tried is online catchup stuff..now the broadband is downstairs with my youview up!..so i know i need powerline adapters..i was told that you needed talk talk branded ones if i wanted to use the talk talk services but for just iplayer and demand 5 and stuff can i use other brands instead?

27-04-2013, 12:39	#2
mackembloke72 Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: hartlepool Posts: 218	just like to also say i dont subscribe to talk talk i bought the box off ebay and im with sky for bb

27-04-2013, 15:55	#3
tom558 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tamworth Staffordshire Posts: 538	Quote: Originally Posted by mackembloke72 just bought a talktalk youview and i reckon its a smart piece of kit..great epg,clear interface,everything just is great one thing i havent tried is online catchup stuff..now the broadband is downstairs with my youview up!..so i know i need powerline adapters..i was told that you needed talk talk branded ones if i wanted to use the talk talk services but for just iplayer and demand 5 and stuff can i use other brands instead? I don't have YouView,yet,but you will be able to use any brand of Homeplug/Powerline adapters they only replace a wired connection. I use Homeplugs to feed my Skybox and Smart TV,and Blu-ray player,no problem at all.

29-04-2013, 16:06	#4
TalkTalkSupport Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Posts: 160	Hi mackembloke72, You dont have to use TT supplied powerline adaptors, but we cannot give any guarentees of compatibility so it does limit the support we can offer should you encounter issues. That said, should you experience issues we will usually request you test direct connections to the router to rule out failures of the powerline adaptors/internal wiring issues, irrespective of where the powerlines were purchased from. If you have any further queries feel free to contact us either via the TalkTalk Members Forum or via Twitter @TalkTalk Care Regards Mark TalkTalk Online Community Department

29-04-2013, 20:21	#5
simola Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 276	I had to purchase the TT powerline adapters as the ones I had wouldn't work with the TT Youview service.

30-04-2013, 04:50	#6
David Waine Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: UK Posts: 2,270	I had my own powerline adapters (from Devolo) before my TTYV box was installed and there are no problems.

15-07-2013, 02:57	#7
empiresandance Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1	Quote: Originally Posted by David Waine I had my own powerline adapters (from Devolo) before my TTYV box was installed and there are no problems. Is it possible to give me the model number? Thank you

15-07-2013, 06:01	#8
David Waine Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: UK Posts: 2,270	Sorry, they are two years old and the box was discarded long since. I can tell you, however, that they are blue in colour and quite a bit squarer than the TT ones. The sticker bears the info. MT: 2173, if that is any help. I bought a pair for the back-up PC in the spare room, which isn't wireless, but also added a third in the knowledge that YouView was on the way and I would need it sooner or later. When the guy came round to install the box, he had a pair of TT home plugs, but saw that I had my own and suggested trying them first. They worked fine and continue to do so.

15-07-2013, 10:19	#9
johnwh Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 301	Be warned that if you have more than one distribution ( fuse ) board in you house, any type of powerline adapter may not work if one plug is on one board and the other on a different board. I had this problem and they did not work at all, they worked fine when both plugs were on the same board.

16-07-2013, 14:11	#10
discobiscuit Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 23	youtv absolutely hammers your broadband connection

16-07-2013, 23:43	#11
Winston_1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,008	Quote: Originally Posted by mackembloke72 .so i know i need powerline adapters. No you don't. Power line adapters are bad technology that cause interference to your neighbours. There is loads of info on this on the net. Here are a few links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/publications/whitepaper195 http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...&highlight=plt You need a CAT 5 cable connection. Better and faster than any another method .Simple as well. The cable is smaller than satellite or aerial cable and is easy and cheap to run.

18-07-2013, 17:09	#12
alcockell Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 23,357	Also - go for flat Cat 5e cable. Easy to run - even under carpets.

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