TalkTalk TV Review
If you’re a TalkTalk Broadband customer, you can easily add a TV package for an extra £6 a month, or new customers can simply choose from a range of TV and broadband packages.
Overview of TalkTalk TV
- TalkTalk broadband customers can add TV with a minimum contract of one month. It’s a one-month rolling contract that you can cancel anytime with 48 hours’ notice.
- You can choose between a pause-and-rewind TalkTalk TV Hub or a Netgem TV box, both of which are 4K-enabled. To watch 4K content on channels, you’ll also need a 4K-enabled TV set. The TalkTalk TV Hub doesn’t have a recording feature, while you can record TV content using a USB stick with the Netgem TV box.
- TalkTalk TV includes Freeview channels, on-demand content, seven-day catch-up, and a wide range of popular apps such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, NOW, and Google Play Store.
- TalkTalk TV Hub offers 88 TV channels, including 15 channels. In comparison, the Netgem TV comes with 210 TV channels.
- TalkTalk TV and broadband bundles are cheaper than packages from Sky, BT, and Virgin Media, making them a smart choice for anyone on a budget. They help you save money.
TalkTalk TV and Broadband Deals
TalkTalk offers a variety of TV and broadband deals to choose from. They have different packages with varying internet speeds to suit your needs.
- TalkTalk TV Hub is included in TV bundles with full-fiber packages such as Full Fibre 65, 150, 500, and 900.
- The Netgem powered TalkTalk TV 4K Box is available for all TalkTalk TV customers, including FTTC packages such as Fibre 65.
- TalkTalk TV Hub offers 88 TV channels, including 15 HD channels. In comparison, the Netgem TV comes with 210 TV channels.
| Plan | Avg. Speed | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fast + TV 210+ TV channels |
11Mbps | £29.95 per month Free setup |
| Fibre 35 TV 210+ TV channels |
38Mbps | £27.50 per month Free setup |
| Fibre 65 TV 210+ TV channels |
67Mbps | £28 per month Free setup |
| Fibre 150 TV 210+ TV channels |
152Mbps | £37.50 per month Free setup |
- Fast Broadband TV comes with an average internet speed of 11Mbps and a super router. It’s a good choice for basic internet use and watching TV.
- Fibre 35 TV package has a faster average speed of 38Mbps and comes with a WiFi Hub Black. It’s great for people who need a bit more speed for streaming and online activities.
- Fibre 65 TV package offers even faster internet with an average speed of 67Mbps. It also comes with a WiFi Hub Black. This plan is perfect for households with multiple devices that require a faster connection.
- Fibre 150 TV package offers an impressive average speed of 145Mbps, ideal for users who need a high-speed connection for gaming, streaming, and more. It comes with a WiFi Hub.
Netgem 4K TV Box
Netgem TV Box is a great way to access streaming services and Freeview channels. An external antenna is required to watch Freeview channels (80), including 15 HD channels. Additionally, Netgem TV allows you to watch 140 premium channels for free.
Netgem TV Box is 4K capable, supports features such as voice search, Alexa and Amazon Echo voice control, and comes with a range of apps from Netflix, BBC iPlayer, TikTok, TYouTube to Now TV. Some apps are free to use, while others, like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix, require a subscription.
It also comes with 7-day catchup TV so you can watch the last 7 days of content.
This set top box gives you access to over 200 TV channels, so there is something for everyone – whether it’s live sports, entertainment or movies. You can also pause and rewind your recordings or copy them to a USB memory stick.
TalkTalk TV Hub
TalkTalk TV Hub is an upgraded and feature-rich version of the YouView box that runs on the Android operating system.
Features
- It comes with Chromecast built-in and Google Assistant for voice search and smart controls.
- You can install and run thousands of Google apps, as well as stream content from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Netflix, Prime Video, NOW, and YouTube.
- Additionally, the hub supports Ultra HD/4K and Dolby Atmos sound.
- You can also access Freeview TV on this hub by connecting it to an aerial.
- With 70 Freeview channels, 15 in HD, and a seven-day catch-up feature, the TalkTalk TV Hub can pause and rewind live TV for up to 90 minutes.
TalkTalk TV Pros and Cons
Pros
- TalkTalk TV packages are affordable, great value and offer all the premium content for every entertainment need, whether it’s sports, movies or video on demand.
- At the heart of TalkTalk TV is discounted Netgem TV which includes 4K TV Box and access to over 80 Freeview channels and popular streaming apps such as BBC iPlayer, YouTube, BT Sport, BritBox and Prime Video.
- With a Now TV Membership you get even more content such as entertainment, Sky Cinema, Sky Sports and many more premium channels. Plus, a Now TV subscription on TalkTalk comes with a free Now TV Boost.
- If you want to take your movie experience to the next level, just add a Netflix subscription.
- Additionally, TalkTalk TV comes with flexible, one-month rolling contract that you can cancel with two days’ notice.
Cons
- TalkTalk TV doesn’t offer as many TV channels as Sky TV or Virgin Media, which offer a range of premium content in their TV packages.
- Netgem TV boxes do not come with a hard drive for recording TV content. However, you can record live TV to a USB memory stick via the USB slot.
- Netgem TV does not currently support Disney+ and Apple TV+
- Netgem TV box doesn’t offer a multi-room TV system like the Virgin Media TV 360 set-top box, which offers additional boxes that can be connected in different rooms. However, you can watch content on tablets, smartphones and smart TVs using the Netgem TV app.
Is TalkTalk TV and broadband bundle any good?
TalkTalk TV packages include superfast and ultrafast broadband, with speeds ranging from 38Mbps to 145Mbps. Some cities also provide full-fibre broadband with speeds up to 944Mbps.
TalkTalk fibre Broadband offers completely unlimited usage and reliable speeds, ideal for streaming HD and UHD 4K video with Netgem TV Box.
TalkTalk TV offers flexible add-ons. Instead of buying an expensive TV package, you can simply opt for add-ons like Now TV membership, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, available on contracts that last 30 days. You can cancel add-ons at any time.
Overall, the TalkTalk TV package offers great customization, great value for money, and great customer support.
TalkTalk Broadband – What you need to know
TalkTalk TV service is only available to TalkTalk broadband customers, which means that without a TalkTalk broadband subscription, you will not be able to get a TalkTalk TV package.
TalkTalk TV and broadband packages include fibre broadband plans – Fibre 35, Fibre 65, Fibre 150 or any full fibre broadband plan. Available speeds range from 11Mbps to 944Mbps. You can choose TV and broadband packages depending on the speed you need.
Depending on the broadband plan, customers will get a basic wireless router (super router) or a premium WiFi Hub.
Now TV Membership
You can watch Sky channels by subscribing to a Now TV membership such as Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Sports and more. You can connect up to 6 devices and watch on TV, laptop and mobile.
- Now TV Sports include 11 sky sports channels for watching Premier League matches, F1 and all kinds of sports events – cricket, rugby, boxing and golf.
- Now TV Entertainment offers popular channels including Sky One, Sky Atlantic, Sky Arts, Comedy Central, National Geographic and Syfy in full HD.
- Now TV Cinema offers access to 11+ channels and 1000+ movies. You can watch Sky originals and tons of movies.
- Now TV Kids comes with popular kids channels including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Nick Jr, Nickelodeon, Cartoonito and Nicktoons.
Freeview channels
TalkTalk TV basically includes the Freeview channels. There are 88 Freeview channels, 15 of which are HD. An external antenna is required to access Freeview channels, the TV box is connected to the antenna to watch Freeview channels.
In addition, Netgem offers 140 more channels with premium content in various categories such as entertainment, movies and music.
Netflix and Amazon Prime Video
You can stream the latest and most popular movies, TV shows and videos in HD and Ultra HD 4K by subscribing to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video require a subscription, and you can use these apps to stream the video content on your big-screen TV or mobile device.
Home phone
TalkTalk TV bundles include landline and pay as you go calls, allowing you to make calls at standard rates. However, you can add call plans if you want such as anytime or international calls.
Youview Box (old TalkTalk TV Box)
Previously, TalkTalk offered YouView TV boxes to its customers. The HD capable YouView set-top box has a built-in antenna socket for terrestrial access to Freeview channels.
The YouView TV Box lets you watch 88 Freeview channels including popular channels like Sony Movies and Paramount Network, as well as 15 HD channels like BBC News, ITV, Channel 4 and CBBC.
YouView Box also supports online video players such as ITV, Demand 5, All 4, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
Additional features of the YouView TV Box include 30 minutes of pause and rewind and 7 days of TV playback.
Comments
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As far as I know Netgem TV box doesn’t offer a multi-room TV system like the Virgin Media TV 360 set-top box, which offers additional boxes that can be connected in different rooms.
BUT you can install Netgem TV app, in all your smart TVs, so you have a very easy multi-room TV alternative!
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Thanks. Corrected.
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You should correct (/include Smart TVs) in the last of the cons :
” . Netgem TV does not offer multi-room TV on big screens in different rooms. However, you can use its mobile app to watch Netgem TV content on tablets and smartphones” ,
=> AND SMART TVs !
(by installing Netgem TV app, android or apple) -
I am on Fast plan and I get less than 7Mbps most of the time. TalkTalk says my line speeds are not good enough for viewing Sky channels and on-demand videos.
My TV guide shows only the freeview channels. The signal quality of some freeview channels was initially bad and I was asked to get a better aerial which worked fine for me.
They ask me to upgrade broadband to Fibre 65 with guaranteed speed of 48.5Mbps. But, it’s a decent TV and cheap also
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