Youview box

Willyeckerslike · 6 Jul 2012 at 15:10

My dad just received one of these boxes so I have just been around to set it up for him. I must say I was pretty impressed. Works just like a normal PVR - pause, rewind etc. The best bit I saw was the TV Guide, it goes 7 days back as well as forward and you can watch any program on channel 1,2,3,4 & 5 from the last 7 days.

Anyone else get 1 of these?

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:09

Not got one, won't get one.

Willyeckerslike · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:09

Why not, I think it looks pretty good, its made by Humax and the on demand feature looks good too.

PiKe · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:10

Not for £299, that's a crazy price.

Willyeckerslike · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:13

Didn't know the price, a bit shocked at that. Still my dad got it on a trial so he may get to keep it or get a discount.

413x · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:13

can pretty much do that with full blown htpc for the same price.

Nymins · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:17

Good concept, but way too expensive at the minute.

Deleted member 77746 · 6 Jul 2012 at 16:36

Willyeckerslike said:
Why not, I think it looks pretty good, its made by Humax and the on demand feature looks good too.

PiKe said:
Not for £299, that's a crazy price.

arad85 · 6 Jul 2012 at 17:22

al4x said:
can pretty much do that with full blown htpc for the same price.

It's not as well integrated as the YV box though (i.e. browsing backwards through the EPG and just playing, all the on demand players in one place).

The platform will also allow streamed paid for content to be played in the future, so it is quite a bit more than an HTPC....

Woden · 6 Jul 2012 at 17:26

But will it play crysis?

Do you still hook it up to the aerial for live TV?

Willyeckerslike · 6 Jul 2012 at 17:41

yes its hooked up to the aerial & the router at my dads

arad85 · 6 Jul 2012 at 17:42

Woden said:
But will it play crysis?

Do you still hook it up to the aerial for live TV?

No and yes. It's a Freeview HD+ box with streaming capabilities. Given the 500GB Humax T2 box is £250, a 1TB version with extra software and capabilities for £300 isn't too far off expectations.

BTW, believe it or not, there are some people that don't game

Cheetah Designs · 6 Jul 2012 at 17:49

I am currently working on the same concept for HTPCs....the one thing it won't allow is recording.

arad85 · 6 Jul 2012 at 18:00

Cheetah Designs said:
I am currently working on the same concept for HTPCs....the one thing it won't allow is recording.

The thing YV have is access to content and a means to protect it (Marlin DRM). Expect to see premium integrated paid-for services appearing on the box at some point.

Woden · 6 Jul 2012 at 18:02

arad85 said:
No and yes. It's a Freeview HD+ box with streaming capabilities. Given the 500GB Humax T2 box is £250, a 1TB version with extra software and capabilities for £300 isn't too far off expectations.

BTW, believe it or not, there are some people that don't game

See I didnt know that bit lol. £300 aint to shabby.
I dont watch much TV though, so my PS3 and its freeview addon are enough for me.