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lonny · 14-06-2004, 14:53

Just to clarify - presumably the channel is including some flag in the programme data stream to say 'digital content is available'. Then, the NTL box responds by showing the red dot permanently while freeview etc are more intelligent and only show their 'press red' for a moment or two??

Is this correct?? I can't see how the broadcaster can control this - how can they know when you have just turned to the channel to display the info.

The problem is definitely with NTL - why blame the broadcasters??

14-06-2004, 14:53	#88
lonny Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herts Posts: 11	Re: [Merged]Interactive and the Red Button Just to clarify - presumably the channel is including some flag in the programme data stream to say 'digital content is available'. Then, the NTL box responds by showing the red dot permanently while freeview etc are more intelligent and only show their 'press red' for a moment or two?? Is this correct?? I can't see how the broadcaster can control this - how can they know when you have just turned to the channel to display the info. The problem is definitely with NTL - why blame the broadcasters??