I see people are selling these boxes for £50 on ebay, could I buy one and just view the freeview channels without entering BT usernames and passwords? It's my understanding that these are supposed to still play freeview channels if your BT paid subscription lapses.
Thanks, hope someone can help!
Paul","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/48888439","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"KodaBear"},"datePublished":"2022-11-30T19:18:40.000Z","text":"You need to be with BT Broadband, using a BT Smart hub, and have a BT TV account to get the Freeview channels over the internet. It uses BT’s multicast system which is a closed network."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/48888819","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted9453"},"datePublished":"2022-11-30T20:00:21.000Z","text":"Why would running and aerial cable be costly? I assume you already have an aerial, possibly mounted in the loft? You could just split the signal down another cable and into the room?
"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/49628652","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"wakenshawj"},"datePublished":"2023-02-23T12:39:20.000Z","text":"I have just wanted to get a second-hand BT mini box can anybody tell me will this work if I subscribe to BT TV with the pro or even better is it a way of getting it to work properly for the Freeview channels without a subscription.
Reason for me asking is as a visual impairment I need it right next to my side of the sofa don't mind paying ome lot of £10 but as I have a mini box here what is the point of paying for two x £10"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/51704793","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"philireland1"},"datePublished":"2023-12-09T16:19:42.000Z","text":"Hi, i know this is late, but u can buy the bt box pro 1tb and record all freeview channels, u don't need bt's Internet and Internet will work, and it works best with a large ariel outside or in the loft, but screwfix has a small version one that works brilliantly, I think it's only £17ish, u will need a cable made up for it to connect to."}],"commentCount":8,"interactionStatistic":0,"articleSection":"Ask"}