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Really pleased to see BBC News and BBC Sports apps on the red button this morning! A great step forward. Would like to see further BBC interactive options added in time (extra episodes of series etc.), but this is a great start!

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well done virgin:D

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A good start but we also need digital text like Sky have with their Sky text service.

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Full sports red button service and reminders for me Den are a must, anyway better go do some work :(

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Noticed on the bbc sport its all f1 will other sports be added and also red button prompt appears on bbc1 and 2 but not bbc news.Other than that glad to see it here at last.

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Very pleased that this has happened - but its nothing to do with Virgin ! or so it has been reported on this forum many times:p::erm:

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Other sports will be added, as will text articles.

Red button does also work on BBC News and most other BBC channels, but will take until tomorrow to be fully rolled out to everyone.

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great to see it on tivo now just in time for the snooker world championship starting tomorrow :):):):)

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I would of thought the red button would of been like the freeview one and sky with more options and weather etc.Not just the news unless they will add them later??

But a good start virgin.:)

Also the star trek app hasn't launched.:(

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How long will we have to wait for the above named to be added SP?.:)

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No idea!

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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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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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Text button doesn't work on my remote:(

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

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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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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? :dozey:

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

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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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Sounds good:D

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

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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.:rolleyes:

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

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Thanks Paul.:tu:

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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:

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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.:):tu:

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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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l think there are just F1 catch up clips on the sports app at the moment if l am not mistaken Paul or can you correct me on that.:)

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well the snooker world championship qualifiers are on red button button tomorrow account to the snooker web site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/17678310

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Glad it's here but myself, I only use it for sports multi stream as i find using freeview MUCH quicker to read the news and sport.

On the subject of sports streaming, have we had any more news on linear channels for the Olympics multi streams we can record?

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But does that apply to the TiVo BBC sports app though.

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thats the big question Den we see tomorrow fingers crossed it on

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Yeah pretty much plus a preview clip of the App.

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Midweek Final Score not available via Tivo tonight :td:

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Yes it seems the BBC sports app is still in its infancy.

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Here's more info:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...ected_tvs.html

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I wonder if the world snooker champs are on from Saturday 21st

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Thanks Chad and yes the news app is excellent with good video and text articles but the sports app needs to have text articles and a results/fixtures section on there about the many sports that are followed by TV viewers.

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The answer to that it seems is no.

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Typical, I hope this is not the case be it seems it will

Also the App will steam HD content too including the 24 streams for the Olympics

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Available under interactive on the home button..Well for the VHD box it is.:erm:

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Was it just me or is this slower than the V+ red button. Got fed up waiting for it to load & gave up ! Still early days :D

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No l thought it was quite quick and remember it is much more graphics rich and has plenty of video content on it as well to load.

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Yesterday the "front screen" came quickishly ( sorry no such word but you get my drift). But I got dizzy watching the "ring" go on and on and well you get the picture. Seems to be a bit of a problem (speed I mean ) every time I try ( not that, many times I have to add) to use apps :erm:

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You can still launch into iPlayer/News/Sport before the loading spinner disappears and broadcast comes back.

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Thank you, will try when I want to use it,as apposed to playing about with it.

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just went to try the red button and its not working and an error message came up so maybe they are adding the feed to the sport button for the f1 race. will have to wait and see.

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Any comment seen on regional news being added as is currently available on the old freeview red button? It has been a useful way to check new in your local area for me.

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No nothing at the moment as l have to say myself this was one area l always checked myself as well and lets hope this will be added in future updates of the app.

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Have to say, what I'd like to see is what we have on Freeview/V+ HD box and that is when you press red, instead of Tivo users only seeing the APP buttons, the list actually showing whats available via the red button instead of having to go into the app to find out. (does this make sense lol)

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Mobes it makes perfect sense and logic in my mind.:tu:

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That`s what was bugging me last night. Was not going to run around the house to see what was different. Thank you so much :D

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Also STILL no word about if we will be able to record individual Olympic red button streams >:(

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Well if the beeb and VM decide to put the streams into the BBC Sport App then I very much doubt you'll be able to

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The VM need to sort out with the BBC quick smart. I'll be peed off if i can't do this.

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Have a look At TiVo help & Support on Virgin Media ( sorry never mastered how to post link. ) I think what we would like will be a long time coming, if I am reading the post correctly :( Pasted it !

I understand. Unfortunately we can't just lift what we have on the v+ boxes as it's a completely different technology so requires a full re-write. Rest assured we haven't stopped working on this app, it's still in progress. What we did want to do though was get a working, useful application out on TiVo and then keep adding things. Had we waited until we were completely finished with it supporting everything, we'd definitely not be live right now.
Cheers
Ian
Well at least this is an honest answer. Not coming soon !!!

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Well perhaps it might come quicker then you think Itshim.

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:rofl::rofl:

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LOVING red button this morning. My little boy really likes the in car view. Really good effort from the BBC. I've had cause to complain to them this week about their sport coverage, but they've got this right.

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Well so far my impressions of the new BBC apps is that the BBC new app is very impressive but at the moment the sports app still needs a lot of work done to it yet as all that is on there at the moment is F1 clips.

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I so agree a LONG way from anything like the finished product. However as with all things what is the perception & what is the reality of what is promised are two different things. The V+ is still a far better platform for delivering this SERVICE!!!! :shocked:

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Given the track record. I would expect it to be completely up & running ( ie matching other sources) sometime mid 2013 :dozey: So I guess you may just be right - How about early 2013 !
Along with my BB upgrade ( That`s a year plus away & I thought I planned ahead !!)

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The BBC are saying that the World snooker Championships will be shown on the red button on cable I wonder if the includes the new App?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/16659380

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From what l know it does not include being shown on the new app at present.

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Pretty poor if this isn't available on TiVo yet it's available on older boxes they are trying to get customers to 'upgrade'

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If I had to guess I reckon it's down to the BBC's desire to have a consistent UI experience across all platforms. Not all other devices that have the News app and will get the Sport app can receive the TV streams, so the BBC haven't included access within the apps yet, whereas they can all access internet video.

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I am sure you are right & its down to the BBC . BUT it does nothing for The TiVo box :dozey:

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Please NOTE may vary :p:

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In other words coming soon.

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Think that is only referring to Freeview due to the comma

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I know more sport will be coming soon on both Sky and BBC but at the minute, no snooker & no Sky Tennis on TIVO...beginning to feel like I'm paying more for less >:(

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It's pretty clear from the description as "BBC sport for connected TV" that this app isn't just for TiVo but is in fact probably the future of the BBC red button across all platforms. That simply can't be used as a stick to beat Virgin or TiVo with.

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I am not "blaming" Virgin or in fact, the TiVo box for the lack of uses on the red button.
I can point the finger at Virgin for one of the BIGGEST hyp over substance I have seen in years:erm:
However to say that the BBC red button, is coming soon ,here all ready or up and running -however true the bare fact may be . Is very misleading.

Its somewhat like launching a new car with out its engine. Its here, it runs ( if you push it!) .You can play with it ,however its NOT what most sane people expect when told that the car is launched .

Virgin seem to shoot them self's in the foot time & time again :p:

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Virgin seem to shoot them self's in the foot time & time again says the above poster...

I do not agree the TIVO box is coming along nicely and is getting better each month.

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But its not the FULL package that they advertised it as. MY garden is coming along nicely - But it is not Kew gardens!:p:

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were will be no snooker on the bbc red butten at the weekend http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...1152749#M51674

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None at all Ken.:(

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Very glad i kept my V+ box at the mo on a second set in the bedroom.:)

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I swapped mine around as a TV viewing platform I rate TiVo as very poor:td:
As a form of TV guide its VERY GOOD:angel:

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:D:D:D

I quite like TiVo but things are not appearing as quickly as i thought they might for the platform,i lsten to radio and LBC had a change around in their schedule a while back it took the TiVo EPG a couple of weeks to catch up.!

I know its radio but for a service we are paying for its still not brilliant looks around for Mr Waring before running off.:D:D:LOL::Sprint:

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just on your v+ boxs mate as far as i know

Tivo is not using the BBC Red Button as is standard with every other box. It's a BBC app. And not a very good one.

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You don't want to be frightened by the big old Prof.:D

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:D:D Den,no i am sure he's a kindly old (young;)) sage of cableforum.:D

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Yes he does look like a bespectacled type of guy.:D

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Not sure what to make of that. Reminds me of someone - but for the life of me can not think whom. If I remember & say - I may ( or not, as the case may be) get sued !!! :p:

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Another thing l am disappointed with in the BBC apps is the lack of a weather section as l am sure that there are quite a few people who check for this on the old Virgin boxes.

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eurosport hd got the snooker from 10am this weekend but i like too see it on the red butten on the bbc but i got 2 TiVo boxs and i v+ in the back bedroom

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And other things as well , local news & sport for a start . Can not see the TiVo ruling our roost anytime soon.:D

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I thought there was a separate weather app (not BBC) on TiVo???

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What that load of rubbish.:td::(

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Oh, not very good then!

Separate note - ICS for SG2 now available in case you'd not seen.

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Thanks for that Andy.:tu:

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But still not for the NFC Version (GT-I9100P):mad:

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This is supposed to be enhanced but is revamped.:td:

Cannot watch or listen to TV while reading text news.:mad:

Missing Weather, Local News and sports results.:dunce:

Any more upgrades coming?:confused:

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How someone can think F1 is a bigger sport on the BBC sports app then football is beyond me.:(:td:

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It is SOMETHING that the BBC still have first rights to. So it gets pushed :D

You do not see the Olympics being PUSHED that much on other channels as on the BBC ,it was even plugged in the weather forecast today :dozey:

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how there know Red Button on the v+ box on sky sport for the TENNIS the red butten on sky

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:confused::confused:

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i am at my sister house she got sky tv and the red butten on sky sport 2 with the red butten for the TENNIS but it not on the v+box on virgin