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BT Vision

BT Vision - The Basics

What BT Vision offers, how to sign up, and how to make the most of the service

 

What is BT Vision?

BT Vision is a UK digital TV service - here's what it offers:

  • You're supplied with a BT Vision set-top box, called the BT Vision+ Box

  • The box is capable of receiving over 40 Freeview digital TV channels (via your TV aerial)

  • As well as the live TV channels, you have access to extra TV programmes, films and 'catch-up TV' using your BT Total Broadband connection. On-demand content includes films, music, sports and kids programming.

  • The set-top box is a digital recorder that contains a hard-disk capable of storing up to 80 hours of TV programming. The box supports Live Pause and TV rewind.

  • The BT Vision box has a 14 day electronic programme guide (with series link), plus access to the extra on-demand content via an on-screen guide.

BT Vision V-Box
The BT Vision+ Box, with remote control

 

 

How BT Vision works

To get BT Vision, here's what you need:

Here's how it works:

  • The BT Vision set-top box plugs into your TV
  • You plug a TV aerial into your BT Vision set-top box. The box is able to tune in to Freeview TV and radio channels, and uses these to let you watch and record live digital TV
  • The BT Vision+ box has a hard-disk built-in that lets you record live TV to be watched later. You can also pause and rewind live TV
  • The BT Vision set-top box is connected to the Internet via the BT Home Hub. Once connected to the Internet, you can use the remote control to access "on demand" films, TV shows, kid's telly, music videos and sporting events. You can pay per-view, or subscribe to viewing "packages.

The BT Vision "on demand" service uses the Internet to get programmes that aren't being broadcast live - think of it as a rental service, where you get TV shows and movies over the Internet delivered to your telly when you want them.

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The BT Vision Set-top Box

Philips are manufacturing the BT Vision set-top box. The box can receive Freeview, holds up to 80 hours of TV, is HD-ready, and has a 14 day on-screen EPG (electronic programme guide).

There's more on our BT Vision V Box page

 

How to get BT Vision

BT's Home HubCost: With BT Vision, you have two choices - sign up for a subscription and get as much on-demand content as you can handle, or go subscription-free and pay for the content that you watch.

The BT Vision+ set-top box is free to BT Total Broadband customers that take out a subscription to BT Vision (until 3rd July ), otherwise the box is £90 to BT Broadband customers.

 

 

We have a review of BT Vision, if you're interested in learning more about the service. We've also put together an audio review, that you can listen to online or on your MP3 player - You can find this on Show 12 of our Podcast.

We also have a newsletter for existing BT Vision users to be kept up-to-date.


BT Vision On-demand screen
BT Vision's Movies-on-Demand screen

BT Vision EPG
The BT Vision Electronic Programme Guide

 

FAQ

Please see our BT Vision FAQ for answers to frequently-asked questions. If you have a question, please get in touch.

Ordering a BT Vision Box BT Vision Package To use BT Vision, you need to be signed up BT Broadband - Prices start at £7.78 a month (for the first three months). Packages also include the BT Home Hub - this is a wireless router that's needed for Broadband and to get the BT Vision service.

Not got BT Broadband? Go to www.bt.com/btbroadband.

Already with BT Broadband? Go to get.btvision.bt.com

Hints and Tips
  • The Shortcut key at the bottom of the remote opens up the 14 day EPG
  • If you want to check the quality of the Video On Demand service before you order content, some of the On Demand movies have a free-to-view preview - At the time of writing, "Mummy Returns" had such a trailer

Contacting BT Vision

Here are the contact details we have for BT Vision:

  • Customer Services: 0800 800 900 (free)
  • Technical Helpdesk: 0800 111 4567 (free)

 

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