Does anybody have BT TV - Does it work OK

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Hi,
My Sky TV contract ends on Friday and I have been looking at the new BT TV deals. I just wondered if anybody has BT TV and could let me know if it works ok. I am looking at the entertainment package for £10 per month which comes with the Now TV Entertainment pass. The BT box looks like it does much the same as our old Sky box (Sky HD not Sky Q). I want to be able to record programs and BT said you can now also record the Now TV channels as well. I would also like to be able to use our own Netflix account with the box if this is possible. Appreciate any information. Thank you.
My Sky TV contract ends on Friday and I have been looking at the new BT TV deals. I just wondered if anybody has BT TV and could let me know if it works ok. I am looking at the entertainment package for £10 per month which comes with the Now TV Entertainment pass. The BT box looks like it does much the same as our old Sky box (Sky HD not Sky Q). I want to be able to record programs and BT said you can now also record the Now TV channels as well. I would also like to be able to use our own Netflix account with the box if this is possible. Appreciate any information. Thank you.
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BTTV works fine, less choice , the NowTV stuff appears on the EPG, my package doesn’t include them, but by all accounts you can record them and available in HD ( something not on regular NowTV )...I’ve no regrets , but you do see posts from some that do regret it, in my case it’s 25% of the Sky cost.
You will also AIUI need to have BT Broadband to access some of their subscription streamed TV services? http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/c/348/a_id/53501/
The BT box is OK but is NOT 1TB, its 500GB. And it's not wifi enabled, so you will need a lead from your router to the box.
In my opinion, the current selection from BT TV is very poor, and much over priced, and feel BT made a grave error in putting all their eggs in the Sky basket. They're already offering half price deals to current customers, which is a sure sign their plans with Sky are already going t*ts up.
My advice. Buy a second hand YouView box on eBay and see if you like it, and get NowTV from Sky month by month until you make a final decision, rather than get tied into a two year BT deal.
I have a second hand dtr-t2100 for £40 and its OK. Not perfect but certainly nothing in the price range is dramatically better.