We've been asked by the team at YouView to find 15 UK Mumsnetters to try out on demand TV service YouView and to share their feedback on Mumsnet.
We're looking for TV addicts keen to enjoy the usual free-to-air channels plus catch up and on demand programmes, with record pause and rewind functionality, all on your TV. Would suit a Mumsnetter looking to switch from their current TV provider or who want to add this set-top box to another TV in their home. Testers should be in the UK and have at least one child at home.
We are looking to have testers adding feedback over October half term so please only apply if you're at home in the last 2 weeks in October.
YouView says:
"YouView is an on demand TV service with over 70 live free-to-air digital TV and radio channels. It seamlessly combines seven day catch-up on BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 with a library of on demand television programmes and films. A range of quality content is available via on demand players from Dave, Yesterday and Really imagined by UKTV, Now TV, Sky Store, milkshake!, S4C and STV. YouView has record, pause and rewind TV functionality as well as a simple search feature.
YouView is offered as part of broadband subscription bundles from TalkTalk and BT. It is also available to buy subscription-free from all major retailers and many independent electrical stores".
For more information visit: www.youview.com, on Twitter @YouView and Facebook at www.facebook.com/youview
There are some technical requirements for this product test:
~ To set up a YouView set-top box you need to connect it to your TV via a HDMI cable or SCART lead, to your TV aerial and to your broadband router via an Ethernet cable
~ If your router is more than 2 metres from your box you'll need to use a powerline adapter, which YouView will supply with the set-top box
~ Please note that use of the YouView set-top box requires a suitable broadband speed (at least 3MBs) and coverage. Free-to-air channels are available via digital TV aerial only
YouView also says: "The service has pause, rewind, fast-forward and record functionality for live TV giving you more flexibility when enjoying your favourite TV programmes. We also offer the option to record one show while watching another, gives reminders to let you know a programme is about to start and has up to 300 hours (500GB) of storage space for your programme recordings in MyView"
Please read all about YouView here
Before you apply please ensure you check your details here - checker.youview.com/ to ensure you can receive the YouView service at home and check you have unlimited broadband as this is recommended.
If you're selected to take part you will be sent a YouView Humax DTR-T2000 set-top box worth £199 - you'll be asked to install it at home, try it and add feedback at least twice to a thread on Mumsnet. You'll be asked to add your first impressions and then to add extra feedback a week or two later to share what you've been watching, recording, pausing and how you and your family are finding YouView. We'll also ask you to add a review to the reviews area on Mumsnet.
If you'd like to take part please add your details here
If you add feedback as required, you will be able to keep the set-top box.
Thanks and good luck
MNHQ