sky sports red button - Page 105

BenMcr · 25-07-2011, 22:09

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Another epic fail

Why. Where have Virgin previous stated catagorically that it would be rolled out on the 29th of July

Or as I suspect, are you taking a date that's been rumoured to have been launched, then 'epic failing' Virgin based on a date they never themselves said?

Arthurgray50@blu · 25-07-2011, 22:22

This is a typical answer from VM, I think that if the red button is not operational by the Charity shield then it won't be ready, as this is the start of the football season.

IS it on in Scottish football ?.

ash88uk · 26-07-2011, 03:02

Who is actually developing the software for it to work on Virgin Media box's?

Well, on VM's website it clearly states it will work for all 2011-2012 Premiership matches, we will see, almost only 2 weeks to find out before the big football kick-off. Atleast I can wait till then to see if it works because the Champion's League don't start for a few more weeks after, plenty of time to get a Sky engineer round

denphone · 26-07-2011, 07:21

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Originally Posted by Sirius

Well that was a bombshell. I would not like to be working in retentions this week.

Well they have had a year and a half to develop the red button so basically there are no excuses full stop.

spiderplant · 26-07-2011, 09:08

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Originally Posted by ash88uk

Who is actually developing the software for it to work on Virgin Media box's?

Sky are. It's standard for channel-related applications to be developed by the channel provider.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well they have had a year and a half to develop the red button so basically there are no excuses full stop.

Are you still using that faulty calendar, denphone?

It's just over a year since the agreement was signed, then there was a fairly lengthy system design phase. So just a few months for development.

alwaysabear · 26-07-2011, 09:53

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Why. Where have Virgin previous stated catagorically that it would be rolled out on the 29th of July

Or as I suspect, are you taking a date that's been rumoured to have been launched, then 'epic failing' Virgin based on a date they never themselves said?

That is a major problem with VM we never get any proper communication about anything coming soon. We have to rely on vague promisses and snippets of information on forums like these.

Henkesghost · 26-07-2011, 10:46

Communication is certainly one of Virgin's main faults.

New to cable · 26-07-2011, 16:01

I would imagine Tivo will have Skysports red button services soon. Apparently the Tivo is a lot more advanced than the Sky+HD BOX.

The Sky+HD handles the red button service flawlessly and with the Tivo being so advanced I will think its hilarious if it can't handle SS Red button before the premiership starts.

Infact it will make my day if on the first day of premier league Tivo doesn't have red button loloooLMAOlololololol...

God I hope this comes true lolololololol...latest technology my MOD EDIT

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denphone · 26-07-2011, 16:06

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Originally Posted by New to cable

I would imagine Tivo will have Skysports red button services soon. Apparently the Tivo is a lot more advanced than the Sky+HD BOX.

The Sky+HD handles the red button service flawlessly and with the Tivo being so advanced I will think its hilarious if it can't handle SS Red button before the premiership starts.

Infact it will make my day if on the first day of premier league Tivo doesn't have red button loloooLMAOlololololol...

God I hope this comes true lolololololol...latest technology my MOD EDIT

Can you please explain the point of your post please.

pythagoras · 26-07-2011, 16:15

I'm not expecting the sky sports red button, on TiVo, for the start of the premier league:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1068.html

It will be a pleasant surprise if it is, however.

Regards

John

**Maggy** · 26-07-2011, 17:06

A reminder to all about swearing. which is frowned on at CF.

New to cable · 26-07-2011, 17:59

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Originally Posted by spiderplant

Sky are. It's standard for channel-related applications to be developed by the channel provider.

Incorrect.

Sky provide the content and and Virginmedia with there "closed" network insist they must provide the portal/application to access the content.

RamJet · 28-07-2011, 22:08

This is a copy of a posting on the 2nd June 2004 by a long-time and fairly niave member of CF ie nothing much has changed / happened in over 7 years :-(

Re: Interactive and the Red Button
Yes

If I had my way *ALL* channels should be made by Law to have a red Spot or Dot so that when we all press it and it doesn't give us the Enhanced Service which we in effect pay for - eg Sky News and Sky Sports etc - we will all COMPLAIN LOUDLY that we are getting short changed ( which we most certainly are! ) and demand of NTL/SKY we get ALL we actually pay for . . . .

Where is the harm in Sky giving us what we pay for ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

If they don't want to give us the Full Enhanced News and Sports Interactive why don'nt we get a discount til they do ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

A Very Confused Ramjet

BenMcr · 28-07-2011, 22:22

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Originally Posted by New to cable

Incorrect.

Sky provide the content and and Virginmedia with there "closed" network insist they must provide the portal/application to access the content.

I would trust Spiderplant's comments over yours any day of the week.

If he says Sky are developing the interface then they are

Sirius · 28-07-2011, 22:27

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Originally Posted by New to cable

Incorrect.

Sky provide the content and and Virginmedia with there "closed" network insist they must provide the portal/application to access the content.