

One potential challenge in the ordering process comes from BT implementing a minimum speed hurdle for their Infinity fibre broadband customers. Ordering and engineer installation reveals potential hurdles Price comparison against online retailers reveals that it is possible to source LG TVs at competitive prices, and anyway, latest-generation Sony and Samsung Ultra HD LED TVs currently receive more favourable reviews than their LG counterparts. While BT also offers a voucher for “up to £500 off an LG 4k Ultra HD TV”, discounts are only available through BT’s Store, with the highest discounts available on the most expensive TVs. The £15 per month subscription provides access to the new BT Sport Ultra HD channel, four BT Sport HD channels as part of the included BT Sport Pack (with all of the EUFA Champions League provided) and an additional 13 HD channels. The Humax DTR-T4000 contains a 1 TB hard disk to record programmes, with enough storage space for an estimated 250 hours of HD content (or about 80 hours of Ultra HD content). There is currently a monthly subscription of £15, and an installation charge of £44 (for those who are not existing BT TV customers), although there is no charge for the new Humax Ultra HD set-top box. Obviously, with a 12-month minimum term, you have the option to walk away in a year without penalty with the Ultra HD YouView+ box if BT decided to dramatically increase prices.

We were very pleasantly surprised when we heard the initial pricing of BT’s Ultra HD service, although pricing will increase after 12 months. View our review and photographs from BT’s first Ultra HD broadcast of the 2015 FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Chelsea.
