TalkTalk TV & HDR Connection (One for Sam Ganges I think

[Diyisfun]

I have just been given TalkTalk TV by TalkTalk.
My current set up is Ant in to HDR then out to TV (using HDMI & Coax).
The TalkTalk instructions say connect Ant in then out to TV.
Will it be ok to stay as I am currently & take the HDR out into the TalkTalk box then on to the TV.

 

[big-all]

assuming i am understanding this correctly

you need the aerial into the box to get the freeveiw channels live
otherwise you are fully relying on your internet connection for all viewing

 

[Monkeh]

Will it be ok to stay as I am currently & take the HDR out into the TalkTalk box then on to the TV.

Probably. Try it and see, it's not going to kill your cat.

 

[Diyisfun]

Tried it via the HDR first it worked.
It gave me know more than I can already do with the set up I have, just ANOTHER remote.
So disconnected it from the main TV (smart), & connected it up to a second TV so I now have the HD channels on that TV. I contacted TalkTalk, they said keep the box, so I really got something for nothing especially as my monthly subs were also reduced.
Not often you can say you got a win.

 

[big-all]

yep they gave me a box free +£50 to cover installation costs and another something like £70 to reduce my phone package by half for 6 months and no additional costs

so basically i got the tv package for nothing a 6 months phone package half price
now as i am not prepared to pay for any tv content the only actual benefit is the ability to watch any catch up on normal channels over the last 7 days on a large tv
as i already have 3 freeveiw recorder boxes this means it only gets used perhaps 2 hours a month when a freeveiw recorder misess a program

of course they want all there customers "hooked " on the pay for veiw tv as another revenue stream

so if you have a talktalk phone and broadband package, phone them up and get paid around £70 credit to have a tv box you don't have to use without any extra on going monthly fixed costs and if you tell them your tv is in a different room to the internet they will send you a handy plug in range extender for your internet

 

[Diyisfun]

TalkTalk share holder..

 

[Sam Gangee]

I'm glad you got it figured. I know nothing about TalkTalk, having never dealt with it.