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jackiehen_2

looking to order this box just for demand and internet channels no arial so will it work iv watchin on computer at monent so want better pic i dont want tv just demand

macman

All the on-demand services are supplied via your broadband connection, so no aerial would be required in this case.

VisionMan

jackiehen wrote: »

looking to order this box just for demand and internet channels no arial so will it work iv watchin on computer at monent so want better pic i dont want tv just demand

It depends. Whats your internet speed, jackiehen? As you need an internet speed of at least 3Mbps. And without an aerial, you also won't get access to the ITV catch up Player. But everything else will work, if you have enough broadband speed.

jackiehen_2

verys internet speed but have managed them all on computer but at min 5 on demand is bit of but lot people are on about it so dont think its my internet so thanks i want better pick as the min im watchin in wide screen on computer dont no if i ca change it as tried but dont no wat im doing

macman

Thinking about it, will the EPG still load without an aerial connection though?
OP, can you rephrase that. What's 'verys' internet speed? Can you get a minimum 2-3MBps? Test using https://www.speedtest.net

VisionMan

macman wrote: »

Thinking about it, will the EPG still load without an aerial connection though?
OP, can you rephrase that. What's 'verys' internet speed? Can you get a minimum 2-3MBps? Test using https://www.speedtest.net

Yes macman, the box will work fully independently of, and without, an internet connection.

However - EPG would not be accessible (as it comes over the air). But as jackiehen doesn't have an aerial, thats not an issue anyway. As all the on demand content will still work with an internet connection.

If all that makes sense.

jackiehen_2

speed is up to 3 75 drops sometimes but not offten im looking into getting it of talktalk free insterlasion but this morning it is somthing out optic as well im lost as that would make package more money might be wrong but if free why have you to pay 30 pound

VisionMan

jackiehen wrote: »

speed is up to 3 75 drops sometimes but not offten im looking into getting it of talktalk free insterlasion but this morning it is somthing out optic as well im lost as that would make package more money might be wrong but if free why have you to pay 30 pound

On TalkTalk? Then no, your line speed isn't fast enough. As 5Mbps is required to view TalkTalk on line content. Unless the engineer can improve your speed, it won't work.

macman

OP: the box is inclusive from TT, the install isn't-it's an engineer install. That normally costs you £50.
VisionMan, how can you select the on-demand content you require, if you can't access the EPG?

VisionMan

macman wrote: »

OP: the box is inclusive from TT, the install isn't-it's an engineer install. That normally costs you £50.
VisionMan, how can you select the on-demand content you require, if you can't access the EPG?

It's not widely known this, but there are three ways to search for on demand content, the EPG, a blue button alphabet search option, and by searching each on demand player individually.

And this isn't widely known either, but YouView doesn't just provide access to a selection of the last seven days catch up TV content. Each channels on demand players also contain a back catalog library of over 20,000 on demand items. And they're free too. Cool eh?

jackiehen_2

i did not wat sky part just itv and bbc1 demand 4 and 5 think have to give it miss thanks for your help