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BT and Talktalk Youview boxes 2nd hand

Does anyone know if either the BT or Talktalk Youview boxes fully work if you buy them used (say on eBay)? I'd like to buy one but want to be sure either or both would work. I have super fibre broadband so speed won't be an issue.

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  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 8,112 Forumite
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    If you buy one second-hand without the relevant BT or TalkTalk subscription, then it will just act as a normal YouView box.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 2,721 Forumite
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    I bought a TalkTalk one off eBay. It works fine. Obviously I can't use the TalkTalk only features but I don't want to use them anyway. All the Youview stuff works.
  • krok
    krok Posts: 358 Forumite
    I had a bt you view box, but when i changed companies it would not work as just a youview and recording box.

    My talk talk box works fine anywhere.
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