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Old 24-07-2016, 20:46
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As we are now just over halfway though the Summer seasion. I was wondering if anyone knows or thinks BT or Youview will make more improvments to the service to try and get more customers in the run up to the Christmas season.
The last two Youview software updates have only been minor.

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Old 24-07-2016, 21:38
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Depends what you mean by improvements. It has already been stated there are more HD channels coming, but do you just mean software improvements.
Retail have just released a new software version but it only contains a few fixes (although I think it is actually paving the way for other things judging by the number increase and it increases the red button speed and hence improvements point to more html5 led ).
There are other things coming but whether they will make it before Christmas I think probably not
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Old 25-07-2016, 06:48
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Just think Youview needs another software update to try and keep it up with tec.
BT TV although its a fine alternative to Sky could also do with one or two more improvments.
BT TV adding 3 more HD channels other week was a start and I know they are to maybe add more HD in the coming months.

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Old 25-07-2016, 08:37
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If you mean a major improvement then a new box could be well on it's way soon

One spec that needs implementing by YouView is the BBC mandated HbbTV 2.0.1 spec
Plus the HEVC standard is also needed

Digital UK will be updating their D-Book in October 2016 so new standards are going to be launched then
and hopefully it will be implemented soon after
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Old 25-07-2016, 09:35
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Digital UK will be updating their D-Book in October 2016 so new standards are going to be launched then
and hopefully it will be implemented soon after
The D-book only applies to new models that want to use the freeview branding. It is also normally backwards compatible so that at most all models should continue to function without any software or hardware modification.
D-book 8 has been out for some time now, though interestingly there does not appear to have been any models that have been certified using the revised tests for comparability to d-book 8.

Where do you get October 2016.? It does sound about the right date for a version 2 of D-book 8.

I don't think it in itself will have any great impact. My expectation would be some fine tuning, clarification and possibly corrections to version 1.
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Old 30-07-2016, 17:01
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YouTube needs adding
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Old 31-07-2016, 08:24
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Amazon video would be nice
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Old 31-07-2016, 10:29
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Would love to see WWE Network added to the app section, but think that's a pipedream!

UFC Fight Pass would also be a good addition to BT's YouView box, especially now BT and UFC have extended their working relationship. I know all the events shown on BT Sport are blacked out on Fight Pass, but the service does from time to time have exclusive events that, to the best of my knowledge, aren't shown on BT or any other linear TV channel. Plus Fight Pass has an in-depth library of past UFC events, many of which aren't available on BT Sports own on-demand section.
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Old 05-08-2016, 21:55
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What we do know is Autumn is a big time for TV networks with new shows and return of old with new season shows which brings the old trouble of recording more channels at the same time at peak times.
We also know that Virgin Media are about to bring out a new box ( 4K ) which will go up against BT 4K & Sky Q 4K so adverts for all will be many to our press and screens.
We know that there is the normal freeze in movement of channels and software on Freeview ( DTT ) in December for Xmas.
We know that BT are said to bring more channels this Autumn which I hope will be HD Sky Cinema along with Sky One, Sky Living in SD & HD along with Disney HD & other kids channels.
With hope FOX could return too ?

Hope for new software which allows us to put extra time to recordings and speed up of EPG loading and updating so we don't loose records or have part recordings.

Also would love depth of colour to software to allow colour I dents for channels and other colour for all the software.


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Old 11-08-2016, 20:50
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A couple of extra music channels would be a great addition
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Old 11-08-2016, 23:19
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A couple of extra music channels would be a great addition
Just the 2?
Freeeview HD (post April 2013) and freeview play have 3 extra IPTV music channels compared to youview accessed though 4music's red button on channel 18.
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Old 12-08-2016, 07:14
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For the time being I don't think any more Sky channels will be coming to BT. Anyway as been said elsewhere if the likes of Sky 1 and that came to BT then the price of BT TV would end up going up in price far more than it is the now.
A few more HD channels would be welcome plus a few more channels from Discovery and maybe MTV Classics.

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Old 12-08-2016, 07:30
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Here, here. Discovery Science and MTV Classic would be very welcome.
People that want the Sky Channels should consider getting a Now TV Box and the appropriate pass.
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Old 16-08-2016, 01:30
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Just the 2?
Freeeview HD (post April 2013) and freeview play have 3 extra IPTV music channels compared to youview accessed though 4music's red button on channel 18.
Yea maybe a lot more would be great, coming from a former sky customer they did have a plentiful selection of music channels (vh1, magic etc etc) it was a bit of a comedown when we got bt tv i wouldnt say it was all bad but you get what you pay for...
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