![]() The older Humax box had an LCD display on the front which is absent from the latest DTR-T2100. In the world of so many catch-up and set-top box solutions does it make sense? We've been living with the new Humax box upgrade to see whether it makes BT's YouView experience more compelling than before. We won't dwell too much on the nuts and bolts of what YouView offers, except where needed for clarity and completeness. However, the YouView platform is still the same, so whether you have the new box or old one it won't make a difference to what you can watch. In its latest generation form, the new YouView+ box from BT is again manufactured by Humax, but looks to change and improve the YouView offering. The first generation of box - the Humax DTR-T1000 - coped well enough, but had problems from the start: it was slow to respond, which detracted from the overall experience, and the fan was pretty noisy too. There's potential for confusion with the BT TV packages.That's something to mull over, as you'll be tied into an initial contract for the provider's overall package just like you would be with Sky, Virgin or any other provider. If you're not a BT customer, however, then the full BT package isn't necessarily going to save you heaps of cash compared to alternatives. If you're an existing BT YouView customer then the T2100 is certainly worth the upgrade (at the £35 offer) because the box and the experience is better all round. The important thing is to ensure you know what you're getting from the outset and make sure you don't end up paying for TV services you don't need. There's still plenty of confusion around what you might have to pay for, though, as well as the integration of BT TV services with wider YouView staples. It's slick and fast in operation and no slouch when it comes to firing up and delivering those on-demand services. ![]() The physical controls on top of the T2100 are welcome should you lose the new-and-improved remote control from time to time, and the box offers ample connections to appeal to new TV owners or those looking to use an old TV lacking a digital tuner.
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