BT TV Packages

With the option to pause, fast-forward and rewind live TV and record up to 250 hours of shows, BT Vision gives you more control than ever to watch what you want when you want.

Choose BT Vision and you’ll also get easy access to your favourite catch-up services, such as BBC iPlayer and ITV Player, on your TV. And you’ll be able to choose from thousands of TV shows and films on-demand.

BT Vision+ box

BT Vision all starts with the BT Vision set top box. Here’s some of what it enables you to do:

• Access 75 Freeview channels
• Pause and rewind live TV
• Record 250 hours of TV
• Use catch-up TV services such as BBC iPlayer and 4OD
• On-demand TV, with thousands of shows to choose from

BT Vision options

If you want BT Vision, the first you’ll need to decide is whether you want the Essential or Unlimited package.

Essential is the entry-level offering and is priced £4 per month. But still offers Freeview channels, catch-up services such as iPlayer, access to the pick of BT’s themed TV packs on a pay per view basis, as well as movie rentals from Vision Box Office and Vision Adult.

Unlimited includes the likes of Freeview, catch-up services and movie rentals from Vision Box Office and Vision Adult. However, it also adds unlimited viewing of BT TV packs themed into Sport, Music, Vision, Kids, Film and Vision TV for £12.50 per month.

Unlimited and Essential customers both get the BT Vision+ set top box, so they can pause, rewind and record live TV.

What sports are on BT Vision?

Sports fans are more than catered for with BT Vision. Below we take a look at some of the viewing options available.

BT Vision and Sky Sports

For an additional charge, BT Vision customers who live in a BT Infinity area can add Sky Sports 1 and 2 to their package. This can be done on a month-to-month basis, so there’s no need to commit to a lengthy contract.

BT Vision and ESPN

Customers who sign up for BT’s TV Unlimited package get ESPN for the price of a £10 viewing card. Once again, however, you need to be in a BT Infinity area to get this.

Vision Sport

Vision Sport is BT’s on-demand sports service, serving up classic matches from sport’s past as well as up to the minute action. Unlimited TV pack customers get this absolutely free. Alternatively, Essential pack customers can add it as a pay per view service.

BT Vision movies

Blockbusters and beyond are available when you subscribe to the Vision Film Club pack, which offers a changing line-up of more than 200 features to watch every month.

Unfortunately, Essential customers cannot add BT Vision to their package. However, they do get use of the Vision Box Office movies on-demand service that includes 600 movies which are available on a pay per view basis from 50p each. 3D and HD films are available, as well as standard definition.

Watching 3D TV on BT does necessitate you wear special glasses and a 3D TV. Customers should also be aware that they’ll need to download 3D movies overnight on to their Vision+ box due to format’s superior picture quality.

Customers who want to enjoy movies in rich high definition only need to ensure that they’ve got an HD TV.

Kids TV on BT Vision

Vision Kids is included with TV Unlimited and takes shows from popular channels such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Disney XD. Essential customers can rent Vision Kids programming and pay per show.