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looselipsuk · 01-06-2004, 20:31

Well not sure how good the eyesight is of some of the people in this thread but I find the red dot annoying and would love to be able to disable it when I do not require it.
I suppose we should remember that we, the customer, only pay their wages so must put up with unwarranted advertising.
I hate it when somebody says "you have to put up with it" as where has the freedom of choice gone and before somebody says ditch digital please remember that analogue is soon to be switched off forever.
I know if a channel has red button ability but do not want to be constantly reminded of it.
I agree that it is a small dot but how would those that say ignore it would feel if they had no choice but watch the screen with the signing for deaf person permanently displayed in the bottom right corner.
At least for the programs which cater exceptionaly well for the hard of hearing the programs can normally be watched at a different time without the person showing on the screen.
It would appear with the red dot the viewer has no choice in the matter.

01-06-2004, 20:31	#37
looselipsuk Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kirkby in Ashfield Age: 75 Services: XL broadband 60Mb Virgin free TV + Telephone HTC Desire S Posts: 262	Re: Interactive and the Red Button Well not sure how good the eyesight is of some of the people in this thread but I find the red dot annoying and would love to be able to disable it when I do not require it. I suppose we should remember that we, the customer, only pay their wages so must put up with unwarranted advertising. I hate it when somebody says "you have to put up with it" as where has the freedom of choice gone and before somebody says ditch digital please remember that analogue is soon to be switched off forever. I know if a channel has red button ability but do not want to be constantly reminded of it. I agree that it is a small dot but how would those that say ignore it would feel if they had no choice but watch the screen with the signing for deaf person permanently displayed in the bottom right corner. At least for the programs which cater exceptionaly well for the hard of hearing the programs can normally be watched at a different time without the person showing on the screen. It would appear with the red dot the viewer has no choice in the matter.