![]() ![]() Once the box is up and running, it’s pretty slick. LOW Eco mode: A much faster startup time (15 seconds), but the box consumes 19 watts when idle.Įco-Mode on the Humax DTR-T1000 Humax Box.It takes 2 and a half minutes to start up, but only consumes 1 watt in idle HIGH Eco mode: When the box is not used, it powers off.This is all to do with the speed of the box boot-up: Once set up, the box needs to be switched on, and you have to run through a fairly simple setup process, where you let the box scan for channels, update the software and get itself ready.Įco Mode: During the setup process, we were prompted to pick a power saving mode, either High or Low. As most of us don’t have a Home Hub close to the telly, you can request a free pair of HomePlug adapters when signing up to BT’s YouView) Connect the box to your TV via the supplied HDMI lead.This is pretty straightforward, and doesn’t require an engineering visit. The service carries a £49 activation fee, and a small charge for delivery by Royal Mail courier. With BT, you get the box for free as long as you get your broadband from BT. The YouView box on offer from BT is the same as the Humax Youview box that you can pick up on the high street for almost £300. When reviewing the YouView option offered by BT, it becomes clear that the service is not trying to compete with the pay TV giant that is Sky, but trying to offer a service to the many millions who have Freeview but want a little more. You need to be in a Freeview coverage area and get your broadband from BT: Check YouView & BT Movies from BT Vision Box Office, and Now TV (Sky Premiere Movies).Easy access to catch-up TV from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5.Box free to BT Broadband customers (Saves £299 on high-street price).Radio & Telly Recommended Offer: Save £299 with a Youview box from BT We look at what YouView from BT has to offer, and who the services is aimed at. Offering improvements over the original BT Vision service. ![]()
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