Vision Box only + Sky functionality

I'm currently a BT Broadband customer and I am looking for the cheapest way to access Sky Sports.
If I just get the Vision Box for a one-off £90 and then add Sky 1 and 2 for £16.99 pm, this seems to me to be the cheapest option.
My question is what finctionality does the Vision box have without subscribing to any of the packs?
Thanks
John

And access to the On Demand programmes at a cost per item
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  • Help setting up BT vision+ box alongside Sky digib...

    Can anyone help?
    I got a BT vision+ box free with my renewed broadband subscription. I already have sky, cant access freeview ( live in a terrible reception area) and I don't have a rooftop aerial. I understand that I can't use the BT vision+ box  to get freeview, I only want to use it  to access iplayer and 4OD etc on my TV. Is there anyway to hook the sky digibox and the BTvision+ box up to my TV?
    The TV is HD/digital ready with two scart and two HDMI connections at the rear. One scart connection goes to the sky box and one to the DVD-R which I currently use to record from sky (it records on AV2). Neither HDMI slot is in use.
    The manual which came with the BT vision+ box says I can use the HDMI slot and connect it to the vision+ box - but as I dont have an aerial to connect the BT vision+ box to, I wonder if it would work? As far as I know, the iplayer comes through the BT home hub, so do I need the aerial connection if I wont be trying to access freeview? I don't want to start messing around with the current configuration in case it all stops working, or I banjax the BT vision+ box.
    If anyone can advise the right connection configuration, I'd be very grateful!
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    Best solution at this time is to contact the MODS via 
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  • Is BT Vision Box only able to connect into TV via ...

    planning on buying a posh new TV and they seem to have less scart leads connectors. Wondered if the BT Vision box comes with a different way to connect into TV or if it is scart only. thanks im retty stupid i know!

    Component is used for devices which send video signals whose components are split into Y, Pb/Cb, and Pr/Cr parts. If you want to read further, then Google "component video". You do need an understanding of colour TV theory!
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    Component video, if a device supports its, gives a much better picture than SCART, and is almost as good as HDMI.
    Some DVD and media players have component outputs.
    There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
    BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

  • New BT Vision Box - Why no Freeview HD?

    Why does the new BT vision box not support the DVB-T2 standard required for HD freeview? If BT is serious about competing with Sky and Virgin it needs to have 'live' HD services and better sports content.
    I understand that the content issue is being addressed with the ofcom ruling on Sky’s pricing of its sports channels, but the hardware needs to be able to compete too.
    I have read elsewhere on the net that the next generation box will support T2, but how long will we have to wait for that? The DVB-T2 standards have been around for a number of years and I think it is quite short sighted of BT to bring a 'new' box to market so close to a freeview HD launch without that capability. They should have waited a few months and included it from the start.
    I bet they release a new one with DVB-T2 HD capability 2 weeks before the BBC/BT canvas box comes out and I would wager it won’t support the canvas platform!
    I hope BT get this sorted soon, I would love to use my Vbox instead of my Sky box (the HD box is very flaky) but until these issues are sorted I can’t use it for anything else other than a 'bedroom box'
    As a BT shareholder and lover of all things tech, these little things worry me. Please sort it BT
    Chris.
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    That piece about the software upgrade is not correct... Bt have stated to me on many occasions that a new box is required as the hardware is incompatiable.. the HD you speak off (which confuses their call reps sometimes!) is for Streaming HD only via the internet. The Codec's are there I understand, but the physical chip is not the right one..
    The Chipsets Must/are out there as Humax have them in their boxs!
    My feelings are, you wont see a new box out of BT until Project Canvas comes to fruition at which point you will see a Freeview HD box from BT with Vision on Demand plus Content streaming over the Internet. At which point you will see a complete relaunch of BT Vision into a much more Internet Centred Product, prehaps offering a TV based Web Browser in addition to the BT Vision Library, Project Canvas Content/functionality etc.. You may start to see Linear Channels appearing via your ADSL service too at this point.. I would imagine this would happen "In time for Christmas 2010".. 
    You may see a "Projet Canvas capable *with sw upgrade*" HD or SD box appear before the world cup with heavy promotion , but nobody knows!
    The only things you will probably see out of BT now will be more "Streamed/Downloadable" HD Content, and possibly Sky Sports as either a Linear or PPV Service.
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    JC

  • Lost HD & Sport channels on black BT Vision box

    Hi, I was advised to do a factory re-set on my black BT Vision box because it was performing so poorly but since doing so I can no longer get my HD or sport channels (BT Sport 1 & 2, Sky Sports 1,2 & 5) back.
    Prior to doing the reset I only had the HD & sport channels as I had such a poor aerial in the roof. Doing the factory re-set meant I had to have a functioning aerial to re-scan for all the channels so I fixed the aerial & whilst it means I can now get all the freeview channels I can't now get any of the HD or sport channels back that I pay for!
    BT initially thought it was an issue at the exhange but having gone through several re-sets, re-scans, re-registers & re-boots they've finally agreed to get an engineer out.
    In another two weeks time!
    Anyone got any suggestions as to what might be causing this & therefore how I might be able to fix without waiting for the engineer visit?
    thanks

    Either the entitlements are missing or you are on the wrong version of the software. This can sometimes happen initially after a reset.
    What does it say for Help & Settings > Settings > System Information > BT TV Release ?
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    If it ends in E (such as 8.7.1E) then you are on the version for multicast channels over broadband which is what you need.
    If on the C version then try the following.
    Help & Settings > Settings > System Information > Reset Registration
    Help & Settings > Settings > System Information > Check for Upgrade
    In my experience that usually encourages it to download and install the correct E version again.

  • BT Vision+box update

    I have a spare bt vision+ box that is used for freeview only. It recently showed that it needed an update but failed to download the update tool as it was not connected to broadband and turned itself off after numerous attempts to download the update tool. I connected it to broadband and it successfully downloaded the update tool and advised box is being updated and will restart when the new software has been installed but the box remains in standby with the blue light on and the remote not functioning. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • BT Vision box signal strength indicator

    Just received the latest black BT Vision box replacing an older version. Old version worked really well, good picture. New one using same leads and aerial point pixellates at times horribly. The signal quality indicator usually indicates 100% and is green in colour. The signal strength indicator varies: sometimes is shows over 70dBuV and is red, other times it is around 64dBuV and is orange and occasionally it is around 56dBuV an is green. What should it be? It pixellates even when the indicator is green. I had a big new roof aerial fitted a few years ago  and there is a booster/distributor box in the roof - currently running just two tv's off it, although rarely at the same time.
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    Thanks for the feedback. I have tried splitting the aerial with a passive splitter - perhaps marginally better but difficult to say. Even tried splitting again to the point where the signal was showing weak. The strength indicator seems to have a colour coding, starting off red with a weak signal, going orange, then green, then as the signal is stronger it goes orange again and back to red when too strong. I have hit the green optimum region and gone either side of it. Pixellation is always there. Reading all the posts on here about this, I am coming to the conclusion that I am not going to be able to fix this.
    I may ask BT to reinstate the old box, it worked perfectly - I only asked for a replacement so that I can have BT Sports and the option of Sky sports. I will just have to stream BT sport to my laptop if I want it. I am a little disappointed about this though.

  • NEW VISION BOX UPDATE IS USELESS

     i have recently had the new update
    it worked for a while until tonight 15/11
    now it is worse than ever
    the lights flash on the remote but no response from the Vision Box
    all i get now is a green screen and nothing else
    i have rebooted a few times unlugged a few times but nothing it tries to reinstall upgrade
    then goes straight back to green screen
    this new mBOX must have cost BT millions to get ready and produce
    i take it it has never been tested before being thrown at everyone
    this is  a great advert of the best BT can offer
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    Today I received a message on my BT Vision box advising that in 30 days time my box will be updated to the new look software. I am currently on the old style software which has been working perfectly and have Sky Sports and ESPN.
    After reading this forum and also seeing the sticky post admitting that BT know the software has issues I am concerned.
    Why do BT continue to update current customers boxes when they know that the software has bugs (see below thread from BT) and testing for the fixed software has not been completed?.
    community.bt.com/t5/BT-Vision/Recording-problems-on-New-Look-BT-Vision/td-p/652204
    Surely they dont want even more current customers to have the known issues than is necessary?
    This seems completely stupid to me and surely once the crashing problems etc were found BT should have stopped the roll out of the new look until the issues were fixed in a new version of the software?. This clearly is not the case.
    Please can a moderator respond. I will only be happy to receive the new software if the problems have been resolved.

  • Bt vision box 2nd box is also faulty!!

    okay, so im not a big TV viewer, but i do like to record programmes and watch them when the weathers bad, etc.  My Silver box crashed, as out of date a few months ago.  Promised a new box,  which took 4 weeks to resolve because the advisor said they would send out a box,  but BT dont. (bad management advice to staff???) 
    Eventually an engineer arrived,  provided a box, which has lasted about a month.  It developed a time delay from pressing a button on remote to actually activating the changeover  of about 30 seconds, doesnt sound much, but a bit frustrating when your trying to catch an important news story.
    Now engineer came a week ago,  reset the box,  that didnt work so a week later a new box provided, and guess what, it keeps switching itself off !!!  Im not sure if its updating or if its just fed up.  But I really do dispair. 
    Not only do we now have to keep a paper list of programmes we record because we have to re enter the details with each reset or new box,  but im half way through recording a programme and the whole thing stops, and im left with half a programme.
    Ive been offered £20 compensation for one months NO USE of BT vision and considering it was freeview programmes and nothing could be watched,  I had hoped that would be sent asap, but have been told it will be on my next bill  which is in august.  Con??
    Sky TV really is beckoning. 

    Enquire about a Youview box. These are much more reliable than the Vision Box, and are currently replacing the old silver boxes. 

  • BT Vision + box ( black box ) - Missing the end o...

    Fitted new BT Vision + box to allow me to have BT Sport in August 2013 . I don't have Infinity as my house doesn't have a Fibre Cabinet yet . All is working OK apart from we regularly miss the end of programmes which have been set up to record . I never had this issue with the Silver BT Vision box for the many years I have been using BT Vision. Im pretty sure lots of other people have this issue , can someone advise of a fix for this or is  the New BT Vision + box not up to the job or is there another explanation . I rang technical helpdesk which was offshore only to be told sounds like an issue with our Freeview signal missing the end of programmes . 
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    Hi 802502696,
    For help with this issue check out this link
    If you're still having problems after following this advice reply back on this thread.
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  • Signal strength finder via black bt vision box

    I have recently changed from sky (could be a big mistake) and have had constant troubles ever since.
    The latest is I am getting pixelation on all tv channels.
    Looking at the online "help" I have checked the aerial connections (all good), Aerial (brand new £50) and pointed in the correct direction. The next item was to use the handy signal strength checker as per BT's instructions. 
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    You can check your Freeview signal using your Vision+ box, but please be aware that checking your signal will interrupt any recordings that are in progress. You only need to check the signal of one channel in a multiplex to know what signal you'll be getting for the whole multiplex.
    How to check your signal:
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    DID THIS
    Scroll across to Settings.
    SCROLL ACROSS GOES TO TV SO I SCROLLED DOWN.
    NO "SETTINGS" PAGE SO WENT TO "HELP & SETTINGS"
    Select TV Settings.
    DID THIS
    Select the DTT Signal Strength page.
    NO "DTT SIGNAL STRENGTH" PAGE THE ONLY OPTIONS ARE 1/sCAN FOR CHANNELS, 2/ CHANNEL MANAGEMENT, 3/ TV SHAPE.
    The minimum signal strength and quality you need for a good picture is: 
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    Am I going mad ?
    Can anyone help please?
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    There is good news and bad news. The good news is that you are not going mad. The bad news is that you have a new version of the software which unfortunately doesn't include a signal strength tool.
    Does your TV have a Freeview tuner? If so, try using signal strength on that.
    Your signal could be too weak or too strong. If it's too weak you may be able to use a booster. If it's too strong you can use an attenuator.

  • BT Vision box update is RUBBISH

    How rubbish is this? After a week of having a call logged with BT Vision, because my box wont scan for channels since the update, what happened? Nothing. No message, no progress, no help at all. Obviously BT don't give a sh*t and just after I upgraded to Infinity. I give up. Off to Sky, which I'm gutted about.

    Hi Rhodwindsor,
    Sorry to hear that your Vision box isn't scanning for channels, following the update. I will be able to look into this for you. Please could you send me in your details using the link found in the "About Me" section of my profile?
    Thanks
    PaddyB
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  • New Look BT Vision box - issues or no issues

    (CL's/Mods/Admin - Please keep this thread separate)
    If you are having any issues or indeed no issues, could you please add to this thread. Thanks.
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    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
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    Firepool's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    BootLoader 2.5.0 | Pace_Dit7431_05_2
    borris12's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    BootLoader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7832_05_2B
    StuartRogerson's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    BootLoader 2.3.0 | Pace_DiT7831_05
    DonDino's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_2
    PottyPerson's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 256 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_1
    AQ's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    BootLoader 2.3.0 | Pace_DiT7831_05_2
    PaulC's:
    Middleware Version Number: 4.64.9 rev 1 512 Build: 228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number: 2.37.27 1211301730
    Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_2
    Timrowlands:
    Middleware Version Number 4.64.9 rev. 1 256 Build 228901 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number:  2.37.27 1211301730
    Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_1
    RobbieF's:
    Middleware Version Number 4.64.9 rev.1 512 Build228900 Dec 6 2012
    Application Version Number:  2.37.27 1211301730
    Bootloader 2.5.0 | Pace_DiT7431_05_3
    So far:
    Pace_DiT7431_05_1
    PP (no issues)
    Tim (issues see his post below)
    Pace_DiT7431_05_2
    firepool (no issues)
    DonDino (random reboot every 2 weeks(ish))
    PaulC (no issues)
    Pace_DiT7431_05_3
    Robbie (no issues)
    Pace_DiT7831_05
    Stu (no issues)
    Pace_DiT7831_05_2
    AQ (no issues)
    Pace_DiT7831_05_2B
    DS (random reboots and remote issue)
    LesC (box switching off, black screen on Sky Sports channels, unresponsive remote, occasional missed recordings)
    Pace_DiT7832_05_2B
    borris12 (unknown issues)
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    Hi everyone, I have been following this forum for a long time now but not posted previously.
    2.5.0 Pace_DiT7431_05_1
    Random reboots about twice a week.
    Freeview randomly switches to menu view with a red banner warning that there is no broadband. This banner is only on for a few seconds. This has only started during the last software update.
    Samsung TV will now not recognise the HDMI output without toggling through the AV inputs. Prior to the last couple of software updates you could get round this by switching the vision box on prior to the TV. On the classic software it didn't matter what was switched on first, I could immediately view vision through HDMI. (I'd be interested if anyone else is experiencing this or whether it is just a shortcoming with my TV)

  • New Look Black BT Vision Box - Failure to record a...

    I had my original Silver BT Vision box replaced due to catastrophic failure. I was given the new black BT Vision box as a replacement. Not only does it fail to record programmes as outlined in the posting by StuartH, but it has a habit of re-booting itself.
    When setting up recordings on my original box; of there was a recording conflict, I was able to immediatly resolve the problems by being able to see immediatly which programmes I could choose to record. This is not the case with the new box. When trying to set up recordings for the following week on the new box and a conflict occurs where there are more than two programmes selected I get a red banner across the bottom of the screen telling me that "you can only record two programmes at the same time (VRC001)", without being able to easily find out via the box search system which programmes are in conflict.
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    Hi Expert_Tech,
    Thanks for the post and welcome to the forum.  Sorry to hear of the problem you are having with your BT Vision service.  I would like to look into this for you.  I will need your details to do this.
    Please drop me an email via the 'Contact Us' link in my profile. (click on my name and you will find the link under the "about me" section). Include your BT account details and the link to this thread.
    Cheers
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  • New Black BT Vision box - what is missing, a discu...

    Maybe it's just me but here is a list of things which are currently missing or wrong with the new BT Vision box (black edition with new interface and OS). Thought it might be useful to keep a list of these going which people can add to.
    would also appreciate it if anyone can help with any of these issues in case i've missed something
    Red button doesn't work - believe this is  'coming soon'. you can still access the channels by going to 301 or 302
    Teletext doesn't work - the button pops up a message saying it's not available, coming soon?
    There is no way to set recordings to over run? - this used to be very handy on old box, particularly with live shows. is this being brought back?
    No signal strength tester - you used to be able to check digital signal reception strength and quality from the settings menu, not any more
    Pressing 'play' when viewing a recording doesn't flash up the progress bar - any other good way to do this, used to be handy. Fix: pressing "select" does the trick
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    No options to set resolution - used to be able to define 720p or 1080i for instance, not any more
    Sky Sports small white box - a small logo in the bottom right area, not sure what this is or why it's now there?
    Subtitles on iPlayer missing
    Some reported picture quality issues - both on SCART and HDMI
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    Bigger capacity on the hard disc
    Faster inteface and movement between sections
    Nice new design and sharp interface resolution
    Channel logos / graphics now in the information bar menu
    When in the TV Guide there's still a small box showing you what you are watching on the current channel
    Music playlist
    Bookmarks
    Reinstatement of the 30s jump and better fast-forward / rewind (30s jump doesn't work on Sky Sports)
    Ability to jump to specific point in recordings (you need to start it first, then stop and go back into it to have option)
    Ability to reenter a recording at a time offset
    Icon to show which recordings have been watched
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    Recently viewed in iPlayer
    Ability to resume a programme on iPlayer
    Ability to resume on demand
    Disk usage on Recordings page
    Auto switching format for HDMI and SCARTOne-press toggling of Subtitles and Audio
    Previous channel facility
    'Play all' feature for On Demand series
    anything else people want to add?

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