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BT TV future

Clinton11 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:17:37 GMT

what does the future hold for BT TV /EETV for me it looks very bleak poor communication to the consumer we get told coming soon new changes but it never does come.

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NigelB72 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:29:23 GMT

Dunno but I've just ordered Sky Stream full package inc UHD and extra Puck for £3 more than BT could offer as a retention deal... still includes Netflix and Discovery+ and now get Paramount+ as part of the deal. I've been a big advocate of BT TV over the years but now Sky are delivering the full package, for less over IP, it's really hard to see the future for BT TV...

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jas20001978 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:38:23 GMT

Totally agree it’s so outdated. The original netgem box from EE had so many more features than this YouView box. It had YouTube, Plex and you could watch recordings on the box from a tablet or mobile.

We have BT TV and Sky stream and BTTV does have a few advantages with being able to record and a lot less cluttered UI but with so many streaming services missing I only ever use it to record what was BT sport.

Sky stream blows it away in my opinion and on price. Your not limited to one multi room box and it’s got nearly every app you could need.

Just waiting another 14 long months to the contracts over.

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garybs29 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:41:53 GMT

I'm sure I've saw the changes are coming in next few months so I'm sure details will be announced at the time

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:50:12 GMT

We’ve still got another 7 months to go on our BTTV contract, and as things stand at the moment I really can’t see us renewing. I’d be quite happy to go back to watching my sports on apps and not being tied into a 24 month contract. As long as my O/H can access her programmes on our Freeview PVR when I’m watching sports she’s happy. We can then subscribe to other apps directly as we please. I do like the BT tv box pro and have had no real issues with it, and would be reluctant to look in the direction of Sky Stream, as I’m aware that there have been a few issues with it since it was released.

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NigelB72 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:57:49 GMT

@Brucemeister5 check your emails... I received an email saying that I could exit my TV contract with no penalties because of the amc withdrawal ... My contract doesn't end until February

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nickmorc — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:05:50 GMT

Just checked, haven't had any emails. Checked spam folders too.

That's brilliant news if you can cancel too.

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Clinton11 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:10:17 GMT

I cannot see BT letting people have the choice to leave there TV service due to AMC being removed.

BT will always hold the right to remove services

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NigelB72 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:13:01 GMT

@Clinton11 I've got the email pal 👍

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:18:35 GMT

Although I said that we probably won’t renew, I’m not desperate to cancel either. We got the £6 Entertainment package when we subscribed, and now only pay £6.72 for it since the March price increase. I’m currently watching Man City on Ch 465 ( even though it isn’t listed on the EPG) and it does look fantastic. I’d heard that TNT Sports Ultimate on Sky Stream looks dreadful.

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jas20001978 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:15:59 GMT

@Brucemeister5 Don’t listen to them pub rumours. TNT or whatever looks just as a good on Sky stream on a 2022 LG OLED.

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NigelB72 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:45:55 GMT

@Brucemeister5 ahhh we're on VIP with BT and thanks to CPI increases it's over £90 a month. BT offered me £76 to recontract but I've got Sky Stream with full UHD and including paramount for £79 which includes a second puck for multi-room and ad skip. This is basically their full package minus the kids package and I get H2 back 🥰

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Brucemeister5 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:08:49 GMT

@NigelB72 BT’s price increases are a real killer, especially when they sting you twice in a 24 month contract. So they’ve only offered you standard pricing for VIP, that’s not really any incentive to stay is it? I’m going to consider our options very carefully over the coming months to see what works best for us.

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jas20001978 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:16:00 GMT

The thing for me with BT is they are always full of promises. There’s great new features to come.

Why don’t they actually innovate a little and be the first to the seen with something new.

BTTV getting old in the tooth and so is their WiFI equipment. Local provider been offering FTTP with Eero Pro WiFI 6 routers for years now.

Maybe one of their developers will be along in a movement and promise all the new features that never seem to come.

Sky have Disney, Paramount and some Apple with a touch of YouTube and what does BT have something called BritBOX.

Great..

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Weerab1983 — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:29:29 GMT

I've got sky stream down stairs, only got BT in the spare room so that I could record instead of using the playlist.

I haven't got an email but I will look into it and just add a sky puck for multiroom if theres a get out clause.

I was hoping there would be big changes by now but my patience is getting thin.

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terry821 — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:30:05 GMT

I’ve not received the email. Does it state you can cancel due to AMC leaving?

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Brucemeister5 — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:46:53 GMT

I trust what @NigelB72 has posted about the email he received 100%. However, I’m not clear whether the email that he received was sent after he contacted BT to ask about a reduction in his VIP package or whether it is part of a general email being sent out to all customers to inform them about the situation with AMC.

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NigelB72 — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:56:16 GMT

@Brucemeister5 it was sent before I contacted them. In fact, it was the email that prompted me to call BT.

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ney — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:42:41 GMT

I left BT TB over 18 months ago and when I phone at the time to cancel the woman on the phone could not understand when I wanted to move to getting my TV dirct from on on similar package that I was on with BT. She said I would still be paying g the same prince going with Now direct that if I stayed with BT TV. Plus I can record channels with BT.
I explained to her I was looking to make savings and that going with Now direct is a little cheaper and that Now offer discounts where as BT dont always. Do I cancelled and been direct with Now and on discounts since.

I did at times for a few weeks miss not being about to record the Now channels but now dont miss that at all.

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Weerab1983 — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:43:37 GMT

I tried Now TV first before getting the BT TV.

The TV guide was very slow and I don't have a high tolerance level for that sort of thing, but I believe the app has been updated now to make the guide a bit slicker.