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Extra box

bc909885 — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:35:12 GMT

I have been given a brand new unwanted BT box by a colleague. I know there is the Multi Room option Package from BT for an extra fiver - but as I have the box I wanted to see if I could just rig it up and use it to record without upping my subscription. I currently link my main Box using power Powerline adaptors - so if I invest in another set could in theory plug in the 2nd box or would the hub block it as I haven't got a 2nd subscription? I'm not bothered about using it for streaming any on-line content, just to record terrestrial TV to watch later.

Thanks for any tips.

Re: Extra box

bc909885 — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:48:58 GMT

Ah - I have found another thread where people say it can be used as a freeview recorder with no internet connection. But not sure about the EPG - if that'll work?

Re: Extra box

TimCurtis — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:11:48 GMT

@bc909885

I run 2 Youview boxes without any TV subscription and the only thing I can't get is the subscription channels - everything else works exactly as it should do. The BT TV app also connects to one of those boxes quite happily.

Re: Extra box

bc909885 — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:15:19 GMT

Thanks Tim - I'll give it a go and wire it up tonight.