New user,DTR 1000
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Hi, I'm leaving Virgin this week so have bought a bt youview dtr-1000 recorder. I am hoping to use as a PVR for Freeview.
Have I done the right thing?
I've not plugged it in yet ..are these still supported with updates etc?
Any help appreciated.
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Have I done the right thing?
I've not plugged it in yet ..are these still supported with updates etc?
Any help appreciated.
SS
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i hope you didn’t pay too much for it - that’s the original YouView box, with a patchy record for reliability, and hardware such that the latest apps aren’t available for it.
But it should work OK (if not, you can send it back) and will still do everything that anybody asked of a YouView box in 2012 - play SD and HD terrestrial television, record programmes and series, go back 7 days in the EPG and let you choose catchup programmes for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5.....
Also note that it doesn’t work over WiFi; it has to be joined to your router by Ethernet, either a physical cable, or a link made over the mains wiring using Powerline Adaptors. But this is true of all YouView boxes, even the latest ones. (And we do know how to make it work over WiFi, though it’s a bit fiddly; I ran my T1000 over WiFi for three years).
Thanks for the info. I only paid £30 so wasn't expecting much as just want a PVR for freeview and catchup. I also use a Roku stick + so all good for apps. Maybe in 12 months will look at upgrading and seek your advice! Cutting the cord this week feels good,rip off!
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Just set up the DTR 1000,all fine but TV remote won't switch off TV now!
Anyone know how to program the Humax remote? I've a Toshiba TV but on DTR 1000 the code list disappears! It's a Humax retail remote.
Thanks
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Yes ,now decided to upgrade as DTR-1000 v slow. Any recommendations? Must be more responsive with a better TV guide I'm told,lol!
Cheers
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Personally, I only use my YouView box for recording. The various apps work far better on my smart TV. Or Chromecast. Or Roku. And I don't subscribe, nor intend to any of the added subscription services which, as I said, are only available to BT and TalkTalk customers.
I think Redchiz is suggesting you look at Freeview Play recorders, rather than YouView boxes. Or maybe he is suggesting you move out of the world of recording altogether, and get something that will give you one or more of the plethora of competing streaming players, and give up recording altogether.
He is being somewhat oblique, so it is hard to tell. And you have a Roku Stick anyway.
While my wife and I do a lot more streaming now, with content, availability and devices that could only be dreamed of in 2012, we still see a place for recording.
Certainly, you need a Stick as well, but the Roku stick you already have would be my choice and certainly won’t be wasted, even if it is only to get the Players that are nominally supported by YouView, but have limitations on this platform that they don’t have elsewhere.
The Panasonic recorders are solid devices and have remote recording ability although not particularly slick and as mentioned the Manhattan T3R is looking good but remote recording has been delayed because of current events.
It's a shame that youview is no longer a high st option as sadly
none of the current pvr's available retail bring nothing new to the table, it's as if manufacturers have given up on them.
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