BT Vision+ review

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Verdict:

The new Vision+ box is better looking than the old, but brings little else to the table bar lower power consumption.

Review Date: 5 Mar 2010

Price when reviewed: £199

Supplier: http://www.btvision.bt.com

Reviewed By: Jim Martin

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

Review
Specs

Details
Part Code	Vision+
Review Date	5 Mar 2010
Rating

Features
Analogue tuners	0
Digital tuners	2
Hybrid tuners	0
Radio	DVB-T
EPG days	14
Dual-channel recording
Series link
Teletext (analogue/digital)	no
Picture in Picture
Interactive content support

Connections
Digital tuner RF inputs	1
RF passthrough sockets	1
HDMI outputs	1
Component outputs	0
Output resolutions	PAL (576i), 720p, 1080i
Total SCART sockets	2
S-Video input	0
S-video output	1
Composite inputs	0
Composite outputs	0
Stereo phono inputs	0
Stereo phono outputs	1
Coaxial S/PDIF outputs	0
Optical S/PDIF outputs	1
Surround sound formats	Dolby Digital
Other ports	USB, Ethernet

Storage
Capacity	160GB
Optical drive
Optical drive type	N/A
Audio playback formats	none
Image viewing formats	none

General
Power consumption standby	12W
Power consumption on	16W
Extras	remote control, scart cable, RF cable, 2x Powerline Networking adaptors
Size	360x230x65mm

Buying Information
Price	£199
Warranty	one year collect and return
Supplier	http://www.btvision.bt.com
Details	www.btvision.bt.com

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User comments

"Please do not fall for this"

BT was the only option for us as we lived in a conservation area, so no Sky, and Vigin wasn't available. It was a BIG mistake, we should have stuck to broadband and phone only, BT Vision is a complete nightmare. The arial doesn't work through the BT Vision box, so we cannot record anything. We only have Freeview channels. The On Demand viewing is worse than watching very scratched DVDs, even when you are forced to pay for a movie. Whenever it is unplugged it refuses to restart and you are forced to call the heldesk, stay on hold for 20 minutes and eventually speak to someone in India. Just don't bother, even if it is the only option. BT Vision is AWFUL.

By Fool_1 on 26 Nov 2011