BT Vision - recordings to be deleted?

Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere
My elderly parents have just had a phone call from 08000285085 telling them that unless they watch their recorded programs on their black BT vision box they will be deleted in 14 days. Is this correct?
I also have the same vision box but havn't had a phone call so just wondered if they understood the message correctly.
The only difference between us is that I just have the box (since 2010 I think) without subscription using it just for recording and free BBC iplayer. Dad pays a subscription for Sky Sports 1 & 2
Neither of us pay for infinity although we live in an enabled area.
Is it right then that all recordings are due to be deleted? Why?
many thanks
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Hi tattybogle18.
To answer your question:
a) because BT won't have to pay for (expensive?) Microsoft licenses to run the old software anymore, and will be able to invest the savings into more channels and content (which they seem to be in the process of doing)
b) because the old software looked like something that came out of the 90's
c) because in all likelihood the old software would not have been able to support new features like linear channels
d) etc.
Am I really the only one here who thinks the new software looks so much better than the old one?

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