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Title: BT Vision Questions
Post by: Cooleo on 23. May 2009, 20:17
So I just bought my BT Vision Box for £16.40 Delivered! :).

Few questions:
1. Do I have to have BT Vision activated on my BT account for the DVR/EPG to work?
2. Do I have to be connected to get the EPG Info and use DVR?
3. I've got WinCE apps I would like to use, Can I just use them vanilla or do I have to mod my box?

Thanks!
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: xmob on 23. May 2009, 20:28

1. Do I have to have BT Vision activated on my BT account for the DVR/EPG to work?

Officially, yes.
2. Do I have to be connected to get the EPG Info and use DVR?

Officially, yes.
3. I've got WinCE apps I would like to use, Can I just use them vanilla or do I have to mod my box?

You need to mod your box.


However, one you've installed a mod chip (see the wiki), then all sorts of possibilities potentially open up.
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: Cooleo on 23. May 2009, 20:53
Hmm, Annoying. So do I have to use a modchip to enable to use the DVR/Freeview without BT?
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: xmob on 23. May 2009, 20:59
Unless you can emulate BTs servers (complete with certificates), yes.   :(
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: Herman on 23. May 2009, 21:06
glad you checked all this 1st b4 buying the box lol :)
the current bt .net exe can be tweaked somewhat but not to any functional degree, but linux + others may be available with some developments done by some ppl far more talented than me !
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: Cooleo on 23. May 2009, 21:07
And If I want this modchip, Where would I buy one? My skills are really not good enough to build one Lol.
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: xmob on 23. May 2009, 21:51
What are your soldering skills like?  I have no problem programming a mod chip for you, but you'll still need to solder it to the motherboard.
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: Cooleo on 24. May 2009, 09:47
My soldering skills arn't great, but If its a simple wire to motherboard type thing, I can do that. :)
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: Cooleo on 27. May 2009, 11:03
Can you make me a modchip then?
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: xmob on 27. May 2009, 16:35
Sorry, yes I can do you a mod chip.  Have you checked the wiki and micks howto to see how it's installed?

PM me your address and I'll get one sent over.
Title: Re: BT Vision Questions
Post by: sparky2 on 03. Jun 2009, 10:02
Hi 'xmob' how much do you charge for the chips inc p+p as I fancy doing the mod ( v good soldering ) I have just downloaded the info etc.Latest - I have bought the chip and am getting around to building the circuit.