TalkTalk TV is a UK-based consumer
television and
video on demand service, operated by the
TalkTalk Group. In its current form, it was launched on 3 September 2012 in a partnership with
YouView. Its offering is delivered over a
BT phone line, using
ADSL or
VDSL to provide a
triple-play package of
IPTV,
video on demand,
telephony and broadband internet access. There are now 2 options available – Plus TV or Essentials TV. The only difference is the Essentials Box cannot record and only has the capability of pausing and rewinding for up to 30 Minutes, compared to the standard 2 Hours on the Plus Box. The YouView box is a Smart
Freeview+HD box which means
BBC 1 to 4 News and CBBC,
ITV &
Channel 4 are available in HD free. Humax have a silver 1TB model which can be bought in retail stores and can be used with or without a TalkTalk subscription. Currently both Huawei boxes do not have Wifi built in, and therefore an ethernet cable must be used for internet content and boosts.