Bt 4k Channel

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newbiejim

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Reading about BT's new 4k streaming channel..........it seems you need an "engineer" install costing £44, now why would this box need an engineer install?, I`m wondering if their streaming 4k will get QoS config...........
 
StriderX said:
Isn't Football like the only 4K product currently?
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BT Sport will also show some ruby. Sky are supposed to be developing a 4K box but there will be a wait. I was under the impression that broadcast standards were still being finalised so I wouldn't hold your breath.
 
Cosimo said:
He'll just plug in the new (YouView+ Ultra HD) set top box and confirm that your broadband is fast enough to run the service.

More:

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.ph...tra-hd-sports-tv-channel-and-set-top-box.html
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Not sure about this, they just send out the regular box?, surely they could remotely confirm your line capacity.

This kind of sent me into a 4k want frenzy till i discovered the same frenzy demands I obviously NEED an HDR capable 4k set.................kerching.
 
I am a BT Triallist and I was offered the 4k trial but didnt sign up because I didnt have a 4k TV.

They issue you with a new 4k version of the G4 box and you need BT Infinity. There was no mention of an Engineer visit just that they posted you the box. Maybe they found some issue with 4k through to the home or its just a "charge" to cover the 4k box. They also offered the hefty discount over a 4k TV purchase but I didnt want to take part.
 
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BT do it with pretty much all new products - the first 6-12 months they are almost always only available as an engineer install.
 
varkanoid said:
I am a BT Triallist and I was offered the 4k trial but didnt sign up because I didnt have a 4k TV.

They issue you with a new 4k version of the G4 box and you need BT Infinity. There was no mention of an Engineer visit just that they posted you the box. Maybe they found some issue with 4k through to the home or its just a "charge" to cover the 4k box. They also offered the hefty discount over a 4k TV purchase but I didnt want to take part.
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That sounds plausible, aye they offer you £500 off an LG TV thats costs over £2k lol
 
If they jump on 4k now (I'm talking more about Sky, as it's proper broadcast, rather than some tiny IPTV provider), they will shoot the new "standard" dead before it even started. Not only because it's going to be poor quality (4k at HD bitrates), and there is no true 4k content to broadcast to begin with but also because from that point onward every broadcaster will pull 4k in a different direction. If only you could force Sky to wait for pan european h265/HEVC standard, but I bet they will do something stupid like start with h264 broadcasts and end up with half baked proprietary interim like Perseus while the rest of Europe goes HEVC Main 10. That means we'll end up with different receivers to everyone else, custom decoders, niche TV sets and then transition in bunny hops, like the whole mpeg2->mpeg4 digital terrestrial fiasco ondigital/freeview/freeviewHD...
 
v0n said:
If they jump on 4k now (I'm talking more about Sky, as it's proper broadcast, rather than some tiny IPTV provider), they will shoot the new "standard" dead before it even started. Not only because it's going to be poor quality (4k at HD bitrates), and there is no true 4k content to broadcast to begin with but also because from that point onward every broadcaster will pull 4k in a different direction. If only you could force Sky to wait for pan european h265/HEVC standard, but I bet they will do something stupid like start with h264 broadcasts and end up with half baked proprietary interim like Perseus while the rest of Europe goes HEVC Main 10. That means we'll end up with different receivers to everyone else, custom decoders, niche TV sets and then transition in bunny hops, like the whole mpeg2->mpeg4 digital terrestrial fiasco ondigital/freeview/freeviewHD...
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Well put, and probably will be the case.
 
I install BT TV and this is going to be a pain in the backside as we have to hard wire every box. That means some lengthy cable runs if your hub is no where near your TV :(

At the moment we can just use 500mb homeplugs if the customer doesn't want any cabling.

With 4K you don't have the choice. It MUST be hard wired.
 
peterattheboro said:
I install BT TV and this is going to be a pain in the backside as we have to hard wire every box. That means some lengthy cable runs if your hub is no where near your TV :(

At the moment we can just use 500mb homeplugs if the customer doesn't want any cabling.

With 4K you don't have the choice. It MUST be hard wired.
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Good info, kinda bugs me tho as I have 4 gigabit ports next to my TV, £44 to patch a box in! :mad:
 
v0n said:
If they jump on 4k now (I'm talking more about Sky, as it's proper broadcast, rather than some tiny IPTV provider), they will shoot the new "standard" dead before it even started. Not only because it's going to be poor quality (4k at HD bitrates), and there is no true 4k content to broadcast to begin with but also because from that point onward every broadcaster will pull 4k in a different direction. If only you could force Sky to wait for pan european h265/HEVC standard, but I bet they will do something stupid like start with h264 broadcasts and end up with half baked proprietary interim like Perseus while the rest of Europe goes HEVC Main 10. That means we'll end up with different receivers to everyone else, custom decoders, niche TV sets and then transition in bunny hops, like the whole mpeg2->mpeg4 digital terrestrial fiasco ondigital/freeview/freeviewHD...
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I guess you have not yet seen the Astra 4K channel on freesat then as it is fantastic quality, for one day it also showed some German motor sport program which looked equally good.



markweatherill said:
I'll wait for Freeview 4K.
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Unless they can squeeze 4K down enough for Freeview, you might have a very long wait.
 
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