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BT-TV BOX PRO

sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:17:07 GMT

Is it possible to have an aerial still connected and used while having the Internet mode selected on the latest BT-TV Pro boxes? Or is it one of those options only?

Haven't received the new box yet till next week.

Also if its only one choice only is there a preference recommendation?

I take it you can record any of the freeview channels that are streamed wirelessly with this box?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:19:49 GMT

It's one or the other, choice is personal preference. IP gives more HD channels & HD channels on 1-5, but some channels missing & can only record two concurrent channels.

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Les-Gibson — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:50:20 GMT

It depends on how much recording you do. In internet mode the maximum number of simultaneous recordings is 2, in aerial mode (if I remember correctly) it's 4.

This is explained in detail during the setup process

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:38:19 GMT

I take it 1-5 HD channels you refer to are BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 & CH5?

These channels I've quoted plus other available HD or SD available Freeview channels can be recorded via Internet mode too yeah?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

Les-Gibson — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:44:50 GMT

Correct on both counts.

You might find this useful in your preparation BT TV Box Pro User Guide

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sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:45:39 GMT

As I currently have intermittent issues with the freeview channels via the connected aerial to the older BT-TV box I think my preference will be to use the Internet Mode only.

If you wanted to go back to using the aerial mode is it required to factory reset or anything?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

Les-Gibson — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 15:50:57 GMT

Yes afraid so, factory reset required.

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sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:01:47 GMT

in the guide it talks about recording 4 channels, I'd imagine it's referring to Aerial mode, so in theory you could record 4 simultaneously but you don't need to be watching the 4th, so does this sound correct, in the Non Internet Mode?

But in the Internet Mode you can record 3 programmes in total out of freeview and subscription channels by recording 3 simultaneously leaving the tv on one of those channels.

Does any of that sound right?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:05:46 GMT

When I said don't need to be watching the 4th I meant leaving it on one of the 4 recording channels.

I'm confused though as I was informed by BT tech that it was record 3 watch 1 in aerial mode, and record 2 watch 1 in Internet Mode, is this similar to what I mentioned in my previous message?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

Les-Gibson — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:06:34 GMT

Hmm, not sure but, as it says in the guide -

"You can speak to us on the phone too. Just call
0800 111 4567 anytime between 8am and 9pm. "

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:19:36 GMT

Also it says connect your hub to the tv box, but surely as the box works wirelessly there's no need to be connecting anything between the hub and the TV box Pro.

I have a home tech expert coming out on Thursday so hopefully will answer all of this then.

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Les-Gibson — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:31:55 GMT

I tried mine in wireless mode and wasn't impressed - and my hub sits on a shelf immediately above my box.

I no longer use the box at all, I prefer to use the Now TV app and various others on my TV and use the catch-up services instead of recording

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sea2dog — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:42:06 GMT

What speed on WiFi do you have? And did you try the aerial mode?

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Les-Gibson — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:57:02 GMT

My line speed is more than adequate for streaming but I never checked the Wi-Fi speed to my box, I used an unmanaged ethernet switch for a while until I decided shelve it.

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

BillyM — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:47:55 GMT

@sea2dog In IP mode you can watch 1 channel and record a second channel or record 2 channels. My Smart TV allows me to record so I use that to record channels not available in IP mode (e.g. Talking Pictures, PBS).

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

sea2dog — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:43:07 GMT

I imagine that the box won't affect anything to do with my Chromecast connection given that it is connected to the TV and used through the hub which hasn't anything to do with the bt-tv box Pro?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

zulu17 — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:59:37 GMT

Currently the Pro box will be able to receive a maximum of two multicast IP channels so you would be able to record upto 2 multicast channels. If you wish to watch a different (3rd) multicast channel you would need to stop one of the recordings to achieve this.
In aerial mode the Box Pro has 4 tuners which enable 4 terrestrial Freeview channels to be recorded. An additional Freeview channel can normally be watched if is being broadcast on the same multiplex as one of the channels you are recording. Or if all the terrestrial channels are transmitted on different multiplexes you can record 3 and watch a fourth.

So in aerial mode you can record the 4 Freeview channels and view/record 2 multicast channels.

In Ip mode you are not using the aerial feed so you are able to view/record 2 multicast channels.

you can watch live channels streamed via Apps on your Box Pro in addition to the above ( eg BBC IPlayer , Now app , Prime Video apps have live channels streams). Depending on your broadband you may be constrained if there is too much going on.

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sea2dog — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:18:31 GMT

@zulu17

I could be wrong, but it appears to me that using the Aerial mode has more to offer than in IP mode.

So in Aerial mode how many freeview channels and subscription channels can you record say at any one time? Same question for IP mode?

Re: BT-TV BOX PRO

ozsat — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:57:43 GMT

Several of the SD only channels on Freeview are HD in IP mode - all ITV channels are HD.

@sea2dogwrote:
@zulu17

I could be wrong, but it appears to me that using the Aerial mode has more to offer than in IP mode.

So in Aerial mode how many freeview channels and subscription channels can you record say at any one time? Same question for IP mode?

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sea2dog — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:09:11 GMT

@ozsat

I noticed that yesterday and I thought to myself that it could be what takes me to using IP mode.

Another is that ever since we had an aerial in the loft we've had issues with it such as intermittent pixelation and loss of signal, I'd imagine with IP Mode this wouldn't occur as we wouldn't be using the aerial.

So I take it these particular HD Freeview channels wouldn't be available in HD when using the aerial mode? Apart from BBC1, 2 ITV C4 & C5 that is.