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Digital Fanatic 02-05-2011 13:27

Re: sky sports red button
 
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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35227295)
It is very good, especially for things like this that provide extra matches which is it's best point for me, stats and alternative audio are nice but the extra games are what I suspect customers really want. I will be interested to find out how V+ handles more than 4 video screens though.

BBC Multiscreen has never been able to display the full six miini screens, 2 of them have always been 'static' if that makes sense.

It wouldn't be a major problem anyway, maybe that's what they are working on to provide the football match choice service as obviously there are more than 4 mini screens, usually there are at least 7.

Indeed, very impressed :)

milko 02-05-2011 13:37

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red button is working on sky sporst 4 now on the madrid masters tennis

noticed its been mentioned - didnt read through the last couple of pages - sorry!

jamiec21 02-05-2011 13:39

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35227287)
Screenshots? :)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1245/ten1.png

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/2155/ten2.png

mersey70 02-05-2011 13:43

Re: sky sports red button
 
It is visually almost identical to Sky's version except their red button merely says 'match choice' and there is a separate menu by pressing 'i' for stats and the draw (the options that VM have as 5 and 6 on their version).

Very good, i'm impressed.

jamiec21 02-05-2011 13:49

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http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/6341/ten3i.png
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/603/ten4.png

mersey70 02-05-2011 13:57

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It all looks pretty comprehensive to me.

It provides exactly the same services as Sky does, albeit in a slightly differening way.

Bodes well for the future when it fully launches.

alwaysabear 02-05-2011 13:59

Re: sky sports red button
 
I have Sky sports Red Button, however, both times I have used it I have had to reboot my Cisco VHD box as it froze all controls. After the reboot it works as it should.

mersey70 02-05-2011 14:02

Re: sky sports red button
 
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35227320)
I have Sky sports Red Button, however, both times I have used it I have had to reboot my Cisco VHD box as it froze all controls. After the reboot it works as it should.

I seem to recall I had a similar problem when BBC News Multiscreen launched in ex CWC areas after NGTV but it soon panned out and was mostly OK.

alwaysabear 02-05-2011 14:05

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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35227325)
I seem to recall I had a similar problem when BBC News Multiscreen launched in ex CWC areas after NGTV but it soon panned out and was mostly OK.

I am sure its just a teething problem, it looks really good.

mersey70 02-05-2011 14:18

Re: sky sports red button
 
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35227328)
I am sure its just a teething problem, it looks really good.

I mostly had that problem when I had a V Box. I found if that box wasnt in standby when the EPG updated I had no choice but to reboot as the box simply locked up. Unlike the V+ i'm sure that box updated at 0600 so maybe the V HD box does too.

If I was awake and was using it the box always stuck for things like red button and needed rebooting just after 0600 for some reason, if it was in standby it was OK.

gers 02-05-2011 14:18

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When it's fully launched I would like to see it for all sports as Iwatch more than just footy

medianews 02-05-2011 14:20

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wEmOc-YzQQ

mersey70 02-05-2011 14:25

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Originally Posted by gers (Post 35227335)
When it's fully launched I would like to see it for all sports as Iwatch more than just footy

Sadly even us Sky punters don't even get it for all sports! Only EPL and UCL have it with the occasional La Liga match, Scottish and Football League matches are not covered let alone all other sports.

I am sure when it fully launches on VM you will get at least a comparable service to what Sky provided on their own platform when the deal was signed.

alwaysabear 02-05-2011 14:27

Re: sky sports red button
 
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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35227334)
I mostly had that problem when I had a V Box. I found if that box wasnt in standby when the EPG updated I had no choice but to reboot as the box simply locked up. Unlike the V+ i'm sure that box updated at 0600 so maybe the V HD box does too.

If I was awake and was using it the box always stuck for things like red button and needed rebooting just after 0600 for some reason, if it was in standby it was OK.

I have been with Telewest/Vm for about 15 years and I can honestly say the Cisco V HD box is the best I have ever had.

mersey70 02-05-2011 14:29

Re: sky sports red button
 
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35227341)
I have been with Telewest/Vm for about 15 years and I can honestly say the Cisco V HD box is the best I have ever had.

Cool, I found the V box great too with the exception of the reboot problem at 0600.


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