BT Vision

macman

But if you only signed up in Sept '10 then you will be in contract for BTV for at least 12m, possibly 18m. So you won't be able to downgrade until you are out of your minimum term contract-or if you do, not without an ETC.
The way they've offered it just locks you into BT for a further 2 years.
They're not 'allowed' to make you take out any new contract. But they're quite entitled to hold you to your original minimum term contract. How long was it? If you cancel, the ETC will be the same as you would have paid anyway, so not really worth it-all you'd save is the VAT.

theunderground

It was originally 18 months I believe (not 100% need to dig out the paperwork) from September 2010, so I have only had it a few months. Cancellation fee is around £500, or they said take out a new contract. Do use the internet a fair bit, so may have to just take out a new contract

Kurtis_Blue

24 month contracts for TV??? I thought 18 was bad, I could maybe understand it BT vision wasn't such a pile of tat.

If you look at the way TV has changed in just the last 18months with 3D, more HD, streaming, tivo.... then why lock into such a dead end product?

moneywasternomore!

Is BT Vision really that bad? Looking to sign up to their £12.50 deal which includes everything. CAn't get Virgin here and fed up paying through the nose for Sky.

macman

But BTV does not give you anything like the channels available on a basic Sky package, or even Freesat. It's just Freeview with some on-demand content.
What is it that you want on Sky, but on another platform?

Frogletina

Does anyone know if there is a problem with recording on BT Vision?

I came back to watch casualty tonight and I set it for 5 minutes overrun - it shows that it had recorded for 1hr and 7 minutes but when I came to watch it, it stopped at 44 minutes and I lost the last 8 minutes (managed to see the end on Iplayer)

This has happened previously as well on other programmes but only recently

davidscot

Hi
I've been contacted by BT regards moving over to BT Vision from Sky. Asked a few questions etc but they just gave the usual sales pitch.
Can anyone provide a list of channels availalble from BT Vision regards childrens, sports,news etc.
Had a look on Digital UK and if that's all that I can get then think I will stay with Sky even if it cost's more per month.
Thanks

Kurtis_Blue

http://www.freeview.co.uk/

Its just freeview with access to the odd pay per view or on demand program included in your monthly subs.

Personally cant see any redeeming feature.

davidscot

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

http://www.freeview.co.uk/

Its just freeview with access to the odd pay per view or on demand program included in your monthly subs.

Personally cant see any redeeming feature.

Agreed, just going to stick with Sky. If I was just wanting freeview certainly don't want to pay for it.
Sales pitch worked until you look more closely into what is offered.

harry_palmer

Any help or advise greatly appreciated on our BT Vision /Sky dilemma.

Currently on contract with BT for phone/broadband and also have satellite tv Sky+ (basic package no contract).

Sky is £20.00 per month but I can get BT Vision gold package for £12.50.

Live pause / record function is an important feature in our busy family household.

BT Vision seems the better package for our needs but I'm a bit worried about negative reports I've seen regarding extra charges for download use etc...

Any positive reports or suggestions????

Thanks
H.P.