Typical price: £30
What is it: Freeview recorder with 160GB hard drive and on-demand video features
What we think: It's got some annoying tics, but some great features and a lovely interface make this is an absolute bargain for customers of BT
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 May 2007
Tags: BT, BT Vision, broadband, information, PVR
We like:
Low price; lovely menus; dual tuners; plenty of memory; quiet; on-demand video
We don't like:
Ugly box; crashes every so often; hard drive never stops spinning; on-demand content difficult to browse; wired connection to BT Home Hub
You might also need:
HDMI cable; BT Home Hub
CNET UK judgement:
If you're already a BT broadband customer and you don't have a PVR, this is an absolute bargain -- and the on-demand content is simply a bonus. But if you're with a different ISP this isn't worth switching for, and despite a lovely interface, its content just can't compare with Sky or Virgin Media
Full review:
BT is attempting to woo new broadband customers and lock in existing ones with a tempting offer -- a 160GB Freeview PVR with added on-demand content, all for almost no cost. To get BT Vision, you have to be a BT broadband customer and have a BT Home Hub, which comes free with most BT packages. Continue Reading...
BT Vision History
8 Jan 2008 in News
BT Vision TV downloads set for Xbox 360
Microsoft announces a world-first deal with BT to deliver on-demand IPTV content to the Xbox 360
4 Jun 2007 in Digital Living
Mass-market video on demand is finally here. Does BT's Freeview and broadband video service do it for you?
23 May 2007 in Crave
Hands-on with BT Vision: Feature-packed cheapness
BT has a Vision -- a dual-tuner PVR that lets you access on-demand video over the Internet, all for £30 plus installation. Too good to be true? We got our hands on one...
4 Dec 2006 in Crave
BT Vision: Future of TV or a cheapo PVR?
BT unveiled its Vision this morning: it's a Freeview PVR with pay-per-view downloadable content
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