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product_id: 48015122
title: "BT G4 YouView+ Smart 500 GB Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder Set Top Box"
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# 7-day scroll back 500 GB storage HD picture quality BT G4 YouView+ Smart 500 GB Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder Set Top Box

**Brand:** bt
**Price:** R6356
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Elevate your TV game—because missing out is so last season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BT G4 YouView+ Smart 500 GB Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder Set Top Box by bt
- **How much does it cost?** R6356 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/48015122-bt-g4-youview-smart-500-gb-freeview-hd-digital-tv)

## Best For

- bt enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bt brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Control:** Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live TV with zero delay—skip ads and jump back in seamlessly.
- • **Smart Connectivity:** Easily set up with Ethernet and control recordings remotely via the YouView app—TV freedom on your terms.
- • **Vibrant HD Viewing:** Enjoy sharper, brighter Freeview HD channels for a premium viewing experience every time.
- • **Never Miss a Moment:** Scroll back 7 days of TV directly from the guide—catch up on what you missed without hassle.
- • **Massive 500 GB Storage:** Record up to 300 hours of your favorite shows and movies—your personal on-demand library.

## Overview

The BT G4 YouView+ Smart Set Top Box combines 500 GB storage with Freeview HD, enabling you to record up to 300 hours of TV, scroll back 7 days of programming, and enjoy instant pause and rewind on live broadcasts. With a sleek design and smart app connectivity, it offers a seamless, high-quality viewing experience tailored for the modern binge-watcher.

## Description

Shop BT G4 YouView+ Smart 500 GB Freeview HD Digital TV Recorder Set Top Box. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Great product, highly recommend - Had an old humax box for the last few years but had the common problem of the tv guide not showing all the channels or recordings not working whenever it felt like it. Bought this box instead and I'm glad I did. Very easy to set up (just follow the on screen questions) and within a few minutes I had all the freeview channels and a tv guide which was populated for ALL channels for the WHOLE week ahead. Plugged in the included 10 metre ethernet cable to my router (luckily they are next to each other!) and now I can browse backwards a week in the tv guide as well and select play from the guide which then opens the programme in the relevant on-demand player. The remote works perfectly and anything you press happens very quickly. On my old humax box everytime you paused a recording and pressed play you would have to rewind a few seconds as there was a delay so you missed some of the programme but with this box everything is instant. Even pressing the fast forward 60 sec button a few times quickly will skip the adverts and then start playing instantly again. The search button on the remote works very well (although it didn't work at all until I plugged the box into the router) and as you type it auto-completes, looking for any programmes with the letters in as you type. You can then choose whether you want an on-demand version of the programme (to watch) or a current one which is on in the future (to record) The HD channels look really good (even the standard ones look better than they used to) and if you try to record something in SD and it's available on an HD channel then you get a message asking whether you want to record the HD programme instead. There's also an Android youview app which shows you the tv guide and you can record the programmes directly from the app even when you're out of the house (This has been a bit hit and miss when I tested it, I get errors a few times in a row when attempting to record something and then eventually it does appear in the recording schedule on the box, but I wouldn't rely on this too much. Not much help around either to try and work out why it doesn't always work!) Been using this for just over a week now and so far it's very impressive. Also very small compared to other dvr's.
Review: Needs a good aerial signal if not using broadband only. - I bought this box to replace a Virgin Media TV system which I have used for several years but can no longer justify the cost. The day I ordered it, the seller called to say the box would be an upgrade to the PRO version, which arrived the following day. Following the instructions in the handbook, the setup was automatic and straight forward. I'm fortunate to live within 2 miles of our local TV transmitter with a clear line of sight so, with just an internal TV aerial placed in my loft, I get 98% signal strength at 100% quality (as indicated in the box settings menu). All the regular Freeview broadcast channels are available and the HD picture quality is excellent. There's also a good range of broadband apps available, some are free, some you pay for, your choice. I've used this box for less than a week so I can't really comment on its reliability or if any glitches may appear in time, for instance I've only had 2 channels simultaneously recording and there were no problems but I understand it can record 4 at a time so maybe some problem may show up then, we'll see. The only slight negative I have is the User interface. After 11 years of Virgin Media and Sky before that, I keep looking for a STOP button when in playback but there isn't one (I guess BACK does that). The User interface is very different to what I'm used to but I'm getting there. The point is, it may be different, but it can do everything the other system did and a bit more. So overall I'm very pleased with this box and would happily recommend it to anyone looking to replace one of the contracted systems.

## Features

- Scroll back the last 7 days of TV and watch straight from your TV Guide
- Pause and rewind live TV
- Great On Demand library of TV and films
- Record up to 300 hours of TV (500 GB)
- HD TV for sharper brighter viewing

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00ISS61KE |
| Best Sellers Rank | 6,415 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 2 in Video Players & Recorders |
| Item model number | DTR-T2100 |
| Manufacturer | BT |
| Product Dimensions | 40.01 x 19 x 11 cm; 1.67 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BT
- **Colour:** Black
- **Connectivity technology:** Ethernet
- **Item weight:** 1.67 Kilograms
- **Product dimensions:** 19D x 40W x 11H centimetres

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you get Netfix on this model**
A: Support for the Youview app is ceasing March 2020. Unless you want to subscribe to BT, DO NOT BUY?

**Q: How many channels do you get and how many HD ? thanks**
A: The BT Youview+ HD Set Top Box can receive the same channels through your aerial as a freeview box.  The number of channels available will depend on your location.Up to 150 channels can be received but the number of channels available depends on your location.The current maximum number of TV channels available, ignoring Radio, +1s +24s, duplicate SD/HD, shopping and 'adult', it is currently about 46, but depends on your circumstances.  It can be less.Including 'channel' numbers that only broadcast for part of the day, and including channels labelled 'shopping' or 'adult':(1) 7 out of 10 homes have available about 106 TV, 7 data, 40 radio and 3 streaming channels(2) Most other homes have available about 92 TV, 7 data, 39 radio and 3 streaming channels(3) Some homes have  available about 26 TV, 1 data, 23 radio(4) A few homes cannot receive freeviewTo find out what sort of area you live in you could dig on-line but the easiest is to ask your neighbours who have aerials.  Ask more than 1 neighbour as some are bound not to have an inappropriate aerial for the location.The number of available HD channels you can watch depends on your location.7 out of 10 homes will have available:101 BBC One HD102 BBC Two HD103 ITV HD104 Channel 4 HD105/123 BBC Three HD (from 19:00 to 5:30) / CBBC HD (from 5:30 to 19:00)106/124 BBC Four HD (from 19:00 to 5:30) / CBeebies HD (from 5:30 to 19:00)107 BBC News HD108 Al Jazeera English HD109 Channel 4+1 HD110 4seven HD111/112 QVC +1 HD (from 1:00 to 13:00) / QVC Beauty HD (from 13:00 to 1:00)6xx There have also been 1 or 2 additional BBC red button HD channels from time to timeOther freeview/youview homes will receive:101 BBC One HD102 BBC Two HD103 ITV HD104 Channel 4 HD105/123 BBC Three HD (from 19:00 to 5:30) / CBBC HD (from 5:30 to 19:00)

**Q: Can you record programmes on a "Mon-Fri" or "every Monday" setting?**
A: You can record a programme, either 'one-off' or 'Series' (including repeats). Please check the BT manual. Here is a link:http://bt.custhelp.com/ci/fattach/get/4053547/1411147766/redirect/1

**Q: Do you get the amc channel**
A: It is possible to get the AMC channel on the BT Youview+ but you will need to have BT as the provider of your internet plus you will need to take out a BT TV subscription.  But if you did that you could get to own the same box from BT for free or at a very reduced price.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product, highly recommend
*by S***M on 5 November 2014*

Had an old humax box for the last few years but had the common problem of the tv guide not showing all the channels or recordings not working whenever it felt like it. Bought this box instead and I'm glad I did. Very easy to set up (just follow the on screen questions) and within a few minutes I had all the freeview channels and a tv guide which was populated for ALL channels for the WHOLE week ahead. Plugged in the included 10 metre ethernet cable to my router (luckily they are next to each other!) and now I can browse backwards a week in the tv guide as well and select play from the guide which then opens the programme in the relevant on-demand player. The remote works perfectly and anything you press happens very quickly. On my old humax box everytime you paused a recording and pressed play you would have to rewind a few seconds as there was a delay so you missed some of the programme but with this box everything is instant. Even pressing the fast forward 60 sec button a few times quickly will skip the adverts and then start playing instantly again. The search button on the remote works very well (although it didn't work at all until I plugged the box into the router) and as you type it auto-completes, looking for any programmes with the letters in as you type. You can then choose whether you want an on-demand version of the programme (to watch) or a current one which is on in the future (to record) The HD channels look really good (even the standard ones look better than they used to) and if you try to record something in SD and it's available on an HD channel then you get a message asking whether you want to record the HD programme instead. There's also an Android youview app which shows you the tv guide and you can record the programmes directly from the app even when you're out of the house (This has been a bit hit and miss when I tested it, I get errors a few times in a row when attempting to record something and then eventually it does appear in the recording schedule on the box, but I wouldn't rely on this too much. Not much help around either to try and work out why it doesn't always work!) Been using this for just over a week now and so far it's very impressive. Also very small compared to other dvr's.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needs a good aerial signal if not using broadband only.
*by A***R on 3 July 2023*

I bought this box to replace a Virgin Media TV system which I have used for several years but can no longer justify the cost. The day I ordered it, the seller called to say the box would be an upgrade to the PRO version, which arrived the following day. Following the instructions in the handbook, the setup was automatic and straight forward. I'm fortunate to live within 2 miles of our local TV transmitter with a clear line of sight so, with just an internal TV aerial placed in my loft, I get 98% signal strength at 100% quality (as indicated in the box settings menu). All the regular Freeview broadcast channels are available and the HD picture quality is excellent. There's also a good range of broadband apps available, some are free, some you pay for, your choice. I've used this box for less than a week so I can't really comment on its reliability or if any glitches may appear in time, for instance I've only had 2 channels simultaneously recording and there were no problems but I understand it can record 4 at a time so maybe some problem may show up then, we'll see. The only slight negative I have is the User interface. After 11 years of Virgin Media and Sky before that, I keep looking for a STOP button when in playback but there isn't one (I guess BACK does that). The User interface is very different to what I'm used to but I'm getting there. The point is, it may be different, but it can do everything the other system did and a bit more. So overall I'm very pleased with this box and would happily recommend it to anyone looking to replace one of the contracted systems.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fine.
*by N***I on 29 January 2026*

Looks identical to my old YouView, except does not say YouView on front. No hardcopy instructions, just a QR code to scan for on-line instructions. Easy to set up without looking at instructions. It updated itself automatically with the latest software. Works identical to my old YouView. Can record 2 stations at the same time and presume I can view a third but haven't tried that yet. Needs an ethernet connection to access apps like BBC iPlayer etc. Works fine.

## Frequently Bought Together

- BT Youview+ Set Top Box with Twin HD Freeview and 7 Day Catch Up TV, No Subscription
- BT YouView Remote Control
- BT YouView Remote Control (Renewed)

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*