The removal of the hard drive has another side effect: this mini YouView box is silent in operation. Somewhat confusingly, however, you get the same remote as other boxes, so there's still a record button - but it doesn't do anything.
The lack of hard drive that means you lose the PVR (personal video recording) functions that have been part of YouView from BT in the past, which is one of the reasons you're paying less. Compared to the competition it sits alongside TalkTalk's entry-level box, which also offers 30 minutes of pause or rewind. You cannot record programmes and you can only pause or rewind for 30 minutes (in SD) or 15 minutes (in HD). That reduces the functionality of this box fairly substantially compared to the others. In addition to the slimmed external profile and the reduced connections, there's another big hit inside: there's no hard drive, hence there's no "+" in this box's name. The guide tells you to connect directly to your router (and a long, flat, Ethernet cable is supplied for this), but we found a Powerline adapter worked perfectly well for streaming content, with BT Sport's HD channels arriving without any problems. There's no option for a wireless connection, sadly, which means trailing a cable to your router or, if that's too far away, then investing in a Powerline adapter will do the job (but at extra cost). To make the most out of YouView you'll need to use the Ethernet connection to hook-up to your router, as you can't use the on-demand services without it.
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There is a USB connection, which if nothing else is useful for powering other devices: we use it to power a Google Chromecast, for example, to make flinging YouTube clips and the like from laptop and tablet to the TV screen quick and easy. Whether you'd want to or not, is a different matter. With only the one aerial in there's no pass-through, which might limit your configuration options somewhat, as you won't then be able to simply use your TV's tuner, without splitting the aerial elsewhere. Arguably there are the essentials - HDMI, Ethernet and aerial input are on board - but for those with older TVs the lack of Scart might be a limitation. The slim nature of the DB-T2200 means less connectivity than other BT YouView boxes. That's one of the main differences, but the overall small size means it can easily be placed alongside your TV out of the way, so is especially good for rooms where you don't have a lot of space.
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There's just a single button on the top for power/standby, so you don't get the full run of box-based controls like you do on other boxes - for that you'll need to use the included remote. The top has a glossy finish to it, adorned with the BT logo and a ring, in which you have the glowing status lights - blue for on, purple for standby but connected, red for standby and no connection, essentially. If BT lowered the price then the BD-T2200 would be a fantastic Trojan horse to march YouView onto the other TVs in the house. If it's purely catch-up TV you're after, then Now TV is a cheaper option, but YouView's smart, integrated, approach has plenty going for it. For all the recording and conventional functions we'd recommend the T2100 YouView from BT box instead - it's a great choice with a lot more functionality (and a bigger footprint).Īs an Extra Box on BT's plan, the DB-T2200 feels a little too expensive. The absence of such PVR functions will limit its appeal as a main set top box, despite the trade-off in small size. However, the T2200 lacks any recording capabilities, as there's no hard drive on board, and no Wi-Fi means you'll need to trail a wire to router or Powerline adapter. The catch-up functions, now enhanced with Netflix, combined with great handling of Freeview HD, make it a great choice for the bedroom or elsewhere in the house. As a compact way to deliver YouView to a second TV, the DB-T2200 mini set top box makes perfect sense.
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