mjmooney Posted March 18, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2014 OK, since BT's help service is utterly useless, I'll ask VT. I currently have BT's bog-standard (10Mb) broadband service, that I use purely for web surfing, etc. I'm thinking of upgrading to their 'unlimited' (I realise it isn't really unlimited) option, and going to BT Infinity - they assure me my line can support it. So far, so good. But while I'm at it, I thought I might go for their TV option - extra Freeview channels and catch-up. My current TV is 'no frills' - not 'smart'/web-enabled, but has built-in Freeview receiver, which we use via the roof aerial - no cable or satellite. If I bought BT's YouView box, I was assuming it would plug into the TV, and pick up its signal - wirelessly - from the Home Hub. An online 'chat' with a BT advisor (clearly in India) suggests that the TV <--> YouView box <--> Home Hub would have to be physically hardwired. Really? My router is out in the hall, the TV (obviously) in the living room. The last thing I want is yards of wire trailing across the floor. Is this correct? And if so, anybody got any better suggestions for a modest TV upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 18, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2014 Powerline Adapters might be your friend. No long wires to run. (technically speaking, the internets is sended on your electricity string and comes out of the wall holes). you can look them up on the internet for better explainings and which are any good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 18, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Ah, the BT drone muttered something about adapters, but said they didn't recommend their use. [1] Didn't know what he/she was talking about anyway - I'll check out that link, ta. [1] Despite the fact that - having read that link - I now know that BT market one of their own! Edited March 18, 2014 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Blandy has it right. It's an excellent solution. I've got one connected to an ethernet switch that supplies data to Sky TV, Xbox, laptop and raspberry pi. Never missed a beat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Dead easy to set up too, plug them in, pair them and you're away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 18, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2014 So why the hell do stupid BT manufacture one of these things and then advise their customers not to use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 18, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2014 So why the hell do stupid BT manufacture one of these things and then advise their customers not to use them? ... BT's help service is utterly useless.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 25, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2014 OK, that was interesting. But to muddy the waters, I'm starting to wonder whether I'd be better going down the Chromecast or Roku route? Anybody here use either of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 OK, that was interesting. But to muddy the waters, I'm starting to wonder whether I'd be better going down the Chromecast or Roku route? Anybody here use either of these? Don't do it! Any plan to increase the amount of TV you watch is a bad plan, as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 25, 2014 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2014 OK, that was interesting. But to muddy the waters, I'm starting to wonder whether I'd be better going down the Chromecast or Roku route? Anybody here use either of these? Don't do it! Any plan to increase the amount of TV you watch is a bad plan, as far as I am concerned. Well, yes, I agree in principle. But the missus wants to replace our LoveFilm postal DVD subscription with NetFlix, and she has a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 OK, that was interesting. But to muddy the waters, I'm starting to wonder whether I'd be better going down the Chromecast or Roku route? Anybody here use either of these? Don't do it! Any plan to increase the amount of TV you watch is a bad plan, as far as I am concerned. Well, yes, I agree in principle. But the missus wants to replace our LoveFilm postal DVD subscription with NetFlix, and she has a point. I always fancied the LoveFilm postal thing to get those hard-to-find-on-the-telly films but because of my lousy record at returning films from my local video, I decided it sounded like too much hassle. My mates seem happy with their NetFlix experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 25, 2014 Administrator Share Posted March 25, 2014 OK, that was interesting. But to muddy the waters, I'm starting to wonder whether I'd be better going down the Chromecast or Roku route? Anybody here use either of these? I have both, what do you want to know? (and I don't actually watch much TV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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