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spiderplant

11-04-2012 12:51

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35412594)

That does not sound too promising as one would have thought there would a certain timeline with regards to these things.

I'm sure there is, but I'm not involved.

1701-e

11-04-2012 13:10

Re: BBC Red Button

We have this for the first F1 GP live broadcast of the season (the first for us non payers to the hackers regime).

Nice job.

denphone

11-04-2012 14:31

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35412598)

It does have "text" news as well as video on my TiVo on the BBC News App :)

Also, does Sky still have a full "text" service? SkyText? I remember it launching years ago and I used to use it when I had Sky...

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35412634)

Press the RED button on any BBC channel. The TEXT button isn't currently used by any channel on Virgin :)

But people want a text service so they can scroll down and read more on a news story which takes their interest.

Stephen

11-04-2012 14:34

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35412693)

It just has a few words and thats all DF as on my VHD box it has a full rundown of each story and has different sections for each relevant subject and the news storys shown in that subject.

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But people want a text service so they can scroll down and read more on a news story which takes their interest.

Isnt that what the Internet is there for these days? :dozey:

denphone

11-04-2012 14:40

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35412699)

Isnt that what the Internet is there for these days? :dozey:

Not really as there are many people out there who would use this servive regularly if it was there and please also note that for some people out there the only source of sports and news information they get is through their TV.:)

Itshim

11-04-2012 14:40

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35412699)

Isnt that what the Internet is there for these days? :dozey:

As are news papers & books but it does not preclude using via the red button.Which offers a news service:D

paultrademark

11-04-2012 14:42

Re: BBC Red Button

It has text news.

Open up the red button app.
Select BBC News
Launches Video News
Press up arrow twice for Menu
Select Category ie England
Select News Story
Scroll up/down to read article.
Scroll left/right to change article.

Itshim

11-04-2012 14:43

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35412705)

It has text news.

Open up the red button app.
Select BBC News
Launches Video News
Press up arrow twice for Menu
Select Category ie England
Select News Story
Scroll up/down to read article.

Sounds good:D

andy_m

11-04-2012 15:21

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35412665)

We have this for the first F1 GP live broadcast of the season (the first for us non payers to the hackers regime).

Nice job.

Could have sworn I posted earlier, but it's gone - anyhoo, fully agree, just in time for the first live race - really looking forward to the weekend now!

Digital Fanatic

11-04-2012 15:28

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35412693)

It just has a few words and thats all DF as on my VHD box it has a full rundown of each story and has different sections for each relevant subject and the news storys shown in that subject.

---------- Post added at 14:31 ---------- Previous post was at 14:29 ----------

But people want a text service so they can scroll down and read more on a news story which takes their interest.

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35412705)

As Paul says, there is an in-depth text news service as well as video :)

windy

11-04-2012 15:31

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35412705)

Thanks that really helps a lot.:)

Which isnt that clear when you go on the app.
Virgin put some hints out along the suggestions bar or a help menu.:rolleyes:

denphone

11-04-2012 15:41

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35412718)

As Paul says, there is an in-depth text news service as well as video :)

Thanks DF as l have just worked it out.:tu:

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35412705)

Thanks Paul.:tu:

muppetman11

11-04-2012 15:50

Re: BBC Red Button

Just tried the BBC red button , very nearly implemented like how pressing red now gives you the option of iplayer , BBC news , BBC sport :tu:

denphone

11-04-2012 15:58

Re: BBC Red Button

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35412732)

Just tried the BBC red button , very nearly implemented like how pressing red now gives you the option of iplayer , BBC news , BBC sport :tu:

Yes after initially taking time finding my feet scrolling through the options l have to say l am well impressed with it and it can only get better with regards to adding further options down the road.:):tu:

paultrademark

11-04-2012 16:10

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Yeah it works the same way as the BBC News App on my Samsung Smart TV.. though no BBC Sport on that yet so glad it's arrived on TiVo :)

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