BT Vision

December 4 2006

British Telecom have just gone live with their Vision product/service in the UK. It provides Freeview channels, on demand IPTV content and a PVR.

The product comprises of three basic elements:
  • DVB-T receiver
  • IPTV ‘receiver’
  • PVR (80Gig)

It connects to BT supplied broadband (ADSL) to allow access to the on-demand IPTV content. Freeview channels, received via terrestrial digital signal, can be recorded on the PVR. The IPTV content does not appear to be recordable.

There is a one off install charge for the box (90 pounds sterling)

On demand content charges:
Films from £1.99
Music videos from only 29p
TV shows from only 79
Kids’ shows from only 49p

Monthly subscriptions to on demand content 6-9 pounds per channel. Costs aren’t provided for their Sports package, which includes Premier League football. The access to football from start of season 2007 is crucial, it will allow viewers to watch the majority (288 of 380) of Premier league matches ‘near-live’.


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