BT Vision Questions

[Cooleo]

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!

[xmob]

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.

[Cooleo]

Hmm, Annoying. So do I have to use a modchip to enable to use the DVR/Freeview without BT?

[xmob]

Unless you can emulate BTs servers (complete with certificates), yes.   

[Herman]

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 !

[Cooleo]

And If I want this modchip, Where would I buy one? My skills are really not good enough to build one Lol.

[xmob]

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.

[Cooleo]

My soldering skills arn't great, but If its a simple wire to motherboard type thing, I can do that.

[Cooleo]

Can you make me a modchip then?

[xmob]

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.

[sparky2]

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.