Youview Boxes

MarkLP · 14 Dec 2015 at 22:53

Hello,

Looking to purchase a Youview box for my mum for christmas. I've been looking around and read some reviews and was pretty much set to get the Humax DTR-T2000 but came across tonight in a review that the BT youview box is actually faster and quieter.

Has anyone got either of these boxes to confirm how loud/quiet they are? Or possibly had one in the past that could share their experience?

I've found the BT Youview+ box for £149.99 or the Humax for £174.95.

Simplicity in the menus/guide etc and quietness are the major factors in my decision.

Thanks

Domi · 15 Dec 2015 at 08:23

I cannot offer advice on if one is better than the other but what I will say is check auction sites and free papers.

Like old sky boxes these get sold on at the end of 12 month contracts.

I bought a DTR 2000 for £10 this week with a 500GB drive and today in my area are 2 more at £15 and £40 on the same site within 5 miles of me.

A fair old saving on "new".

JAMAL · 15 Dec 2015 at 14:16

The latest BT box is really good, the older boxes can be frustratingly slow! They are really quiet nothing to worry about.

Montala · 15 Dec 2015 at 14:23

If she either signs up to, or renews her TV contract with BT, it shouldn't be too hard to 'encourage' then to give her one for 'free' anyway!

I have already had at least two Home Hubs, two BT Vision boxes, and also a You View box from them, once my annual contracts are 'up', and I tell them that I am thinking of moving to Talk-Talk or Sky!