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pythagoras 27-04-2011 22:42

Re: sky sports red button
 
Tivo's red button service is in HD! Here it is:

http://www.photos8.com/walls/pray_red_button-other.jpg

mersey70 27-04-2011 22:56

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nicko (Post 35224056)
I presume that we will only be able to select something to view on Red button (eg match choice) but we won't be able to record your choice of match as you can on Sky? Would that be true?

I guess it's a case of wait and see.

You are right you can record match choice games on Sky so maybe you will be able to on VM too.

Jameseh 27-04-2011 23:26

Re: sky sports red button
 
It'll either play back like any VoD content or just 'a stream' like BBC Red Button so its unlikely you can record.

mersey70 27-04-2011 23:30

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 35147126)
Will there even be any more Champions League games on red button this season????

Not that many games left and they seem to be more spread out now. I'm sure they'll just be on the regular channels although perhaps not in HD if you sub to it.

I can't see why anything from the UCL will be on red button until next season now as there is only the second leg of the semi's and the final left.

The Tuesday game will be on Sky and Wednesday on ITV1/STV/UTV so no real need for it.

braysoj1 27-04-2011 23:40

Re: sky sports red button
 
can some 1 clear this up 4 me when the red button come 2moz what time will the red button come and the next day will it be there (like bbc red button) or will it only come up wth stuffs on like footy

mersey70 27-04-2011 23:52

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35224094)
can some 1 clear this up 4 me when the red button come 2moz what time will the red button come and the next day will it be there (like bbc red button) or will it only come up wth stuffs on like footy

I can only comment on how it is implemented on Sky. The first red button service tomorrow will be available on SSP2 from 1930 for the WI v Pakistan ODI (that is if the match lasts until then!)

The red button is always available on Sky but most of the time it is just for the Sky Text service. When there is an actual interactive service available it tells you on screen what is 'hiding' behing the channel, for example 'match choice'.

Maybe VM will just deliver a holding screen if content isn't available or the red button option may only work when there is additional content available.

You'll soon find out as there's not long to wait now (hopefully!)

denphone 28-04-2011 06:11

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35223986)
Miracle considering there isn't any football on Sky right now, or red button coverage of anything but i'm sure you merely jest!

Well nothing was on here last night..

mersey70 28-04-2011 10:37

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35224141)
Well nothing was on here last night..

The wait is nearly over though and if you are like me when I got it you will really realise what we have been missing all these years.

OK, some of the red button stuff isn't that good (especially PQ) but I used to get very frustrated knowing there was content available that we couldn't watch, especially in todays circumstance where for example you could be really enjoying the ODI and then it gets hidden behind the red button.

muppetman11 28-04-2011 10:40

Re: sky sports red button
 
Tonight will be a landmark night for VM , sky sports red button , hope you all enjoy.

ken1234 28-04-2011 10:43

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35224141)
Well nothing was on here last night..

West Indies V Pakistan this on sky sports 2 from 2 .30 till 7 .30 then you got football on so if you what too see West Indies V Pakistan then you have too go on the Red Button then . you will see West Indies V Pakistan on the Red Button at 7.30 till the end off the mach . ( THE RED BUTTON WILL launch TONIGHT).

denphone 28-04-2011 10:47

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35224248)
Tonight will be a landmark night for VM , sky sports red button , hope you all enjoy.

Lets have the countdown now.

Henkesghost 28-04-2011 10:57

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35224252)
West Indies V Pakistan this on sky sports 2 from 2 .30 till 7 .30 then you got football on so if you what too see West Indies V Pakistan then you have too go on the Red Button then . you will see West Indies V Pakistan on the Red Button at 7.30 till the end off the mach . ( THE RED BUTTON WILL launch TONIGHT).

Good news for Virgin, well done




See I can do praise, maybe it's the sunshine;)

mersey70 28-04-2011 11:08

Re: sky sports red button
 
Has anyone tried pressing the red button to see if a slate or something appears yet?

Sirius 28-04-2011 11:10

Re: sky sports red button
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35224279)
Has anyone tried pressing the red button to see if a slate or something appears yet?

Yes and nothing happens

buba3d 28-04-2011 11:34

Re: sky sports red button
 
so does this mean i can watch la liga at the weekend without missing the first half, w00tness


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