11-04-2012, 12:51
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Re: BBC Red Button
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That does not sound too promising as one would have thought there would a certain timeline with regards to these things.
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I'm sure there is, but I'm not involved.
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11-04-2012, 13:10
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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.
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11-04-2012, 14:31
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
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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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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Press the RED button on any BBC channel. The TEXT button isn't currently used by any channel on Virgin
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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.
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11-04-2012, 14:34
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by denphone
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.
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Isnt that what the Internet is there for these days?
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11-04-2012, 14:40
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Isnt that what the Internet is there for these days?
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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.
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11-04-2012, 14:40
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Isnt that what the Internet is there for these days?
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As are news papers & books but it does not preclude using via the red button.Which offers a news service
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11-04-2012, 14:42
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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.
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11-04-2012, 14:43
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by paultrademark
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.
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Sounds good
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11-04-2012, 15:21
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by 1701-e
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.
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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!
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11-04-2012, 15:28
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by denphone
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.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark
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.
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As Paul says, there is an in-depth text news service as well as video
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11-04-2012, 15:31
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by paultrademark
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.
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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.
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11-04-2012, 15:41
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
As Paul says, there is an in-depth text news service as well as video
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Thanks DF as l have just worked it out.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark
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.
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Thanks Paul.
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11-04-2012, 15:50
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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
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11-04-2012, 15:58
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Re: BBC Red Button
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Just tried the BBC red button , very nearly implemented like how pressing red now gives you the option of iplayer , BBC news , BBC sport
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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.
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11-04-2012, 16:10
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Re: BBC Red Button
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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