BT Ultra HD YouView Box

It’s taking some time, but 4K is gradually becoming the norm for home entertainment, and BT’s new YouView box and Ultra HD channel is helping the cause.

Price and requirements

As with any TV, broadband and landline package, the price is a little complicated. It depends on what level of package you want and whether you’re an existing BT customer. However, the Total Entertainment package you’ll need to get the Ultra HD channel costs £15 per month. The Ultra HD box is included with this package, and you’ll also need BT Infinity fibre optic broadband since the channel is streamed over the internet.

Existing BT customer

If you are already a BT customer, then you can add the Total Entertainment package to gain access to the Ultra HD channel – the cost will be added on to what you already pay. The box itself will cost you £49 as a one-off payment, which is pretty good for what is likely to be worth over £200. There’s also a £44 installation charge, but you can avoid this if you do it yourself.

New BT customer

Those joining BT will get a box for free, which is great, but the activation fee for Infinity broadband is £39, so things balance out a bit. The cheapest package, which includes Total Entertainment and Infinity 1, is £23 per month (on offer) and you’ll need to pay the £17.99 per month line rental, too, and a £6.95 delivery charge for the Home Hub 5 route. A total cost of just over £40pm isn’t bad.

Hardware

If you’ve been using BT’s previous YouView box (DTR-T2100), then things will be familiar. Not only does the box look the same, apart from an Ultra HD logo, a glossy black front panel instead of silver and a single light on the front. However, the remote control is identical, and you can even carry on using your existing one if you prefer.

Setup is simple – plug in the power, aerial cable and HDMI cable to get going. You will need a 4K TV,