1 Did you set up your YouView box yourself? If not, who did?
I did, if it’s got a plug on it, it falls into my domain of responsibility
2 How easy did you find it to set up your YouView box?
It was very easy to set up, with clear straight forward instructions, the hardest part was moving the telly cabinet forward to get to the plug.
3 How long did it take you to understand how to use YouView?
Not long at all, the remote is clearly labelled and once you get into the menu’s it is easy to navigate.
4 Has your child/children used YouView? How long did it take them to understand it and get used to it?
DD (4) figured it out quite quickly, although annoyingly she now pauses kids TV every time she goes to the loo.
5 Which programmes have you most enjoyed watching on YouView so far?
It’s great to be able to record Strictly, and then watch it once the kids are in bed, actually it’s great to record so many programs and watch them later, I’m not sure that having all this telly to watch it a great thing, but it’s nice being able to watch something you really want to rather than mindless rubbish when you just want 30 minutes to unwind at the end of the day
6 Which of the services have you most enjoyed so far?
Loving 4OD, I’ve finally been able to watch the Black Mirror Episodes I missed.
7 Who in your family has used your YouView box the most?
Probably DP, as he’s a SAHP, and spends a lot of time pinned under a sleeping baby, so he’s loving that he can record movies over night and then watch them during the day – and it stops him getting ahead on box sets that we watch together
8 What have you found YouView most useful for so far? Catching up on shows you've missed/ entertaining the kids/finding something to watch to pass time/ watching TV live/ listening to the radio/ search functionality / scrolling back 7 days on the programme guide / using the on demand players or the record functionality?
I think the on demand and record functionality are definitely winners in our house.
9 Have you used NOW TV or Sky Store to watch films?
No, not yet, we’re trying to reduce costs, so we are wary of getting a subscription service. Although we are tempted by NOW TV’s entertainment package.
10 Did you try out the free YouView remote record app?
I have, it’s easy to use, although it would be a great plus if the app could be used to watch TV that you’ve recorded.
Other comments
Has anyone else found that the OD services (across all OD suppliers) just suddenly stops working? I’ve checked our Broadband (as the error message indicates) , and we’re getting between 30-40MB, which is 10 times over what is required. It’s really frustrating as we have to turn the box off and on again, which sometimes affects recordings, and we’ve had to reset the box entirely as well, it’s a pity because this is a great service let down by something so minor.