Humax box

I have cancelled my Sky subscription and am about to purchase a Humax box. I currently have bt for my internet, land line and mobile phone. Am I correct in thinking that I will get my bt sport channels via the Humax box, or do I have to get a bt box? Thanks.

 

The Humax box is Freeview only, so no pay TV channels.
You'll have to get NowTV or similar.

 

I think I will get the bt box, it gets a reasonable review.

 

I've had freeview for a couple of years now. I use the iPad for watching BT sport. Not sure if this helps tho...

 

i pad a little small for me.

 

I was going to go for the BT Box, but my aerial signal was not good enough, plus - dont get HD Versions of certain channels (BBC2HD for example)

Im buying the Humax freesat box, and then using a chromecast to play BT Sport on the TV from my BT Sport App on my mobile

 

but....does the TV have to be "chromecast compatible"?

 

Judging from the title of this thread I thought this was going to be a question about funeral arrangements

 

Nope - Chromecast just plugs into any free HDMI Port on the TV

 

True. I could not edit the title.

 

Bear in mind - the BT Box runs on digital aerial (Coax), whereas the Humax box will use your existing Sky Satellite Connectors.

 

I see. Fortunately, I still have a regular aerial.

 

we got bt tv, what a ball ache it was getting it took 6 to 7 weeks to get it all sorted out. Kept sending wrong boxes, messing up orders.

 

I am buying mine from Amazon.

 

How many channels does this box receive? I will also have to purchase an extra long ethernet lead, my hub is in the hall way.

 

The Humax Freesat box will run off your old sky dish. I use a BT router and can pay extra which allows me to watch BT sport; through the BT app on my iPad. No need to purchase a BT (tv)box... Then you can decide how to get BT sport onto your own TV. Not sure if the method depends on the age of the tv?

 

Can I obtain bt sport on the Humax Freesat box? I am a paid up member of bt etc. The bt box does not even have wifi.

 

Sadly BT sport (as far as I'm aware) is not part of freesat. The way I get BT sport is using the BT router and pay an extra £5 ish (if I remember correctly) per month to receive BT sport using my iPad. Then I believe you could use chromecast to put it onto your TV. If you use a laptop you might just be able to plug in a HDMI cable. Better IT orientated people than me will know better than me...